Developed extensive business knowledge and skills in areas of Hospitality Design and Development, Marketing, Advertising, Hotel-Restaurant and Business Management, Business Communications, Finance, Business Law, Property Asset Management, HR, Organizational Behavior, Information Technology, Food Service and the Culinary Arts.
Pittsboro, NC
Branding Specialist - Graphic Designer, Web designer, Marketing Consultant June 2011 - Present
Durham, NC
Director of Marketing August 2010 - Present
Most recently newhope church was identified and named one of the top 10 fastest growing churches in America. It was also ranked first among the “Top 10 Greatest Percentage Gains” of people attending churches in all denominations across America!
Here is the list of what I design, prepare, manage and/or implement as Director of Marketing at newhope church:
MARKETING PLAN
CORPORATE BRAND IDENTITY STYLE GUIDE
WEB: Website, Web graphics, Current Pastor's blog, New blog (coming soon), iCampus, E-blasts, Podcasts, YouTube, Google and SEO
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook and Twitter
TV: Extensive Commercial Schedule and 30-Minute Sermon Sunday Spots on TWC
PRINT: Direct Mass Mailings (Sent to around 120,000 homes), Roadside Banners, Directional Road Signs, Advertisements, Collateral (Brochures, etc.)
PR: Press Releases, Interviews and Photoshoots for features in printed media (magazines and newspapers), arrange and promote radio interviews/features, Promote Special Events (eg: Global Leadership Summit 2010, Laugh Your Way Marriage Conference)
PHOTO AND VIDEO SHOOTS
Cleveland, OH
Intern in Asset Management June 2000 - August 2000
Indianapolis, IN
Interior Design Intern June 2001 - August 2001
Ithaca, NY
Master Planning Intern January 2002 - May 2002
Indianapolis, IN
Interior Designer August 2002 - December 2002
Indianapolis, IN
Lead Interior Designer January 2003 - May 2004
Carmel, IN
Director of Interior Design May 2004 - December 2004
Owner, Interior Designer, Consultant January 2005 - Fall 2009
PROJECTS
Cornell University Hotel School, Ithaca, NY
Prep Chef September 1999 - May 2000
Cleveland, OH
Hostess September 1997 - September 1998
Shaker Heights, OH
Assistant Banquet Manager June 1999 - September 1999
Chapel Hill, NC
Banquet Captain October 2005 - January 2006
Owner, Event Designer, Planner and Consultant May 2004 - Current
SOCIAL EVENTS
CORPORATE EVENTS
Chapel Hill, NC
Marketing Manager August 2006 - January 2008
Under guidance of and collaboration with Director of Sales and Marketing, worked on annual marketing plan, monthly marketing plan implementation, reports, media trafficking, public relations coordination, advertising coordination, electronic marketing oversite (including complete website management, e-blasts), photo shoots, virtual tour shoots, collateral and printing projects, monthly marketing expenses and budgeting, customer loyalty programs, and overall marketing adminstrative responsbilities for the department. Planned, prepared for, and managed the implementation of seasonal PR special events such as Twelve Days of Christmas, Birdhouses on Parade, Fridays on the Front Porch.
Sales and Marketing Assistant and PR Special Events Coordinator January 2006 - August 2006
Supported the Sales and Marketing team as well as the General Manager, and helped organize and coordinate PR special events.
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC Triangle Area
Owner, Graphic Designer and Marketing Consultant January 2008 - November 2009
CLIENTS: The Carolina Inn, Kenan Flagler's Rizzo Conference Center, Chapel Hill Magazine, MMC Production Co., Floral Dimensions, The General Store Cafe, Marthanna Yater Fine Art Photography, Good Travel Web Design
Branding Expert. Define corporate identity, and design and develop logos and corporate identity branding style guides. Build brand image by applying identifying style and brand design elements through out all marketing media such as ads, collateral, websites, e-blasts, e-newsletters, social networks, slideshow presentations, tradeshow set-ups, photography.
Chapel Hill, NC
Manager, Marketing and Client Services October 2009 - May 2010
Managed client accounts for offsite leadership training, and prepared everything for the offsite training events. Managed and implemented marketing initiatives for company as a whole including collateral, mailers, web graphics, e-blasts.
My fantastic printer!
Publicity Strategist for
2010 Global Leadership Summit at newhope church:
My Promo Video:
Official Site:
http://www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership/
I thrive in and enjoy creative work environments where people appreciate design and details in all areas of business. My motivation and inspiration is bettering the planet and the lives of those on this planet. My goal is for my work life and life outside of work to be congruent; to live a life of significance and purpose in which my time at work and outside of work is dedicated towards contributing and bettering our communities. I would like to find an employer who fosters a creative work environment and appreciates and understands the value of design and detail. I would like to find an employer with similar motivations, inspirations, goals, and values.
"Passion and compassion can build a business." - Blake Mycoskie, Founder and CEO of Toms Shoes www.tomshoes.com, one of my role models
This resume represents a wide range of experience over 16 years. All of the work experiences from the various disciplines you see below have provided me with many perspectives that enable me to be a better consultant, designer, planner, manager and leader. Through my training and experience, I have gained many different skills and talents that make me a well-rounded employee who can fill many different rolls.
What describes me as an employee and person: