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EXPERIENCE : :

THE GOSS AGENCY // DESIGN DIRECTOR
This position has challenged me to assist in the strategic planning, creative direction and implementation of client projects designed to drive tourism to native cultures. While working with AIANTA and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the agency has been recognized by the advertising industry as one of the best Native American Marketing firms. Goss has received many awards as a result of current national and international advertising and marketing campaigns.

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE GROUP, INC. // MARKETING MEDIA SPECIALIST
As a member of the marketing team, this position reported directly to the company's CMO and COO for all company communications, both digital and print. Consistently ranked a top 5 company in the financial industry, expectations of quality design and strategic marketing were second-to-none. Consequently, the company has seen exponential growth and an increase in overall revenues.

PUNCHMARK, LLC // FOUNDER, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Since the company's launch, it has seen tremendous growth and has become a leader in the jewelry marketing industry. This position allowed me to manage team projects for some of the industries largest organizations including IJO and GN Diamond.

URBAN ARCHITECTURAL GROUP // DIRECTOR OF ART AND MARKETING
As the administrator of the company’s re-branding and repositioning efforts, I was approached with the challenge of educating team members and company leaders of specific marketing strategies associated within the architectural field. As the company expanded into the graphic design and advertising markets, I was asked to develop the department from the ground-up, including purchasing computer programs and hardware, devising company forms and processes, as well as, creating promotional materials to target current and prospective clients and increase brand awareness.

FREELANCE // BRAND CONSULTANT, GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Through my experiences as a freelancer, I have learned how to establish and maintain positive customer relationships with clients while providing design services in an organized and timely manner. I have had the ability to work on a wide-range of projects from planning to web for local, national and global brands with companies including M&C Saatchi, EURO RSCG Edge, Bloom Ads, Brinkley Design, Addison Whitney and GGMD.

WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS // GRAPHIC DESIGN, CUSTOMER SERVICE
As an employee of Wegmans Food Markets, I gained the experience of educating and training employees, managing staff, and overseeing department inventory and ordering processes. Additionally, as a member of the corporate design team, I had the opportunity to work on several company-wide projects including: icons for computer programs, store directory layouts, program booklets and product labels.

EDUCATION : :

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY // BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Graphic Design and Marketing

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FREDONIA // TRANSFERRED
Art History and Graphic Design

MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE // ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Communications and Media Arts