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Freelance Graphic Designer
Bedford, NH
Jun 2014 - Present (9 years 10 months)
CURRENT PROJECTS/ Assignments
► Design direct mail campaigns for Divine Word Missionaries and manage print production process and laser proofs from mail house
► Monthly digital newsletter layouts (4 versions) for 360 Destination Group (Florida)
► Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire's annual "Homeward Bound" event--marketing collateral
► Photography
CURRENT CLIENTS:
-- Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire (Hudson, NH)
-- Coastal Riptide (Wells, Maine)
-- Divine Word Missionaries (Techny, IL)
-- Iowa Junior Wrestling Team (volunteer)
-- Restoration Café (Manchester, NH)
-- Your Personal Chef (Manchester, NH)
-- 360 Destination Group (Orlando, FL)
PAST PROJECTS
► Promotional flyers, Facebook ads and Mail Chimp templates for Coastal Riptide
► Updated and Revised Restoration Café’s menus and other marketing materials (2019)
► Revamped Your Personal Chef’s marketing materials and food styling photography (2019)
► Created design theme for non-profit's annual event Homeward Bound as well as all the marketing and print materials for the event (since 2013). Work with Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire on updating materials every year for the event. (volunteer)
► Logo designs for Buford Flooring & Design and Mrs. W's Marketing Magic
► Wrestling Singlet Designs for Iowa State Tournaments
► Developed website via WordPress (self-taught)
OTHER CLIENTS SERVED:
-- Buford Flooring & Design (Bettendorf, IA)
-- Gentle Touch Healing Services
-- Image 4 (on-site production-Manchester, NH)
-- Iowa USA Wrestling
-- Marketing Profs Pro (Andover, MA)
-- Mrs. W's Magic (Nashua, NH)
-- Phoenix & Lotus (Nashua, NH)
-- Thompson Habib Denison (on-site production-Lexington, MA)
-- Your Pace Yoga (Boston, MA)
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Temporary Production Graphic Designer
Manchester, NH
Sep 2017 - Jul 2018 (10 months)
► In-house production freelancing (off and on since Sept. 2016)
► Created concepts and designs for tradeshow displays, event sets and retail interiors
► Reviewed client supplied files and prep them for printers
► Developed concepts in coordination with project manager and 3d design staff for new spaces
► Regularly updated status of projects in Base Camp
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Marketing & Membership Administrator
DLR Management
Manchester, NH
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year)
► Managed and coordinated membership communications for the NEHPBA & MAHPBA
► Collected and managed membership information using FileMaker Pro
► Basic accounting and bookkeeping with QuickBooks
► Credit card payment processing
► Planned and led phone conference call meetings as well as taking minutes during meetings
► Shared final edited minutes to members and scheduled follow-up meetings on a weekly basis
► Created and analyzed e-mail marketing campaigns using Constant Contact
► Managed and coordinated membership mailings via mail merge in MS Office & Publisher
► Prepared and shipped new member packages
► Contacted members whose credit cards had expired or declined and updated information using online credit card services
► Created and managed production of newsletters, brochures, and other marketing collateral
► Copywriter/editor
► Continuously updated guidelines for job functions and refined as needed
► Updated association websites using Wild Apricot
► Created and produced annual meeting conference collateral and organization
► Maintained social media channels including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook
► Updated phone app for Android, iPhone, and iPad via RedHead Mobile Apps online software
► Website content entered and formatted using basic html for Northeast Hearth Pros: http://northeastpros.wildapricot.org/
CLIENTS SERVED:
-- Northeast Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
-- Mid-Atlantic Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
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Graphic Designer + Production Manager
TACKLE MARKETING GROUP
Nashua, NH
Nov 2007 - Apr 2014 (6 years 5 months)
► Designed and managed production of all direct mail (print) pieces for over eleven clients
► Created and managed e-mail marketing campaigns with Constant Contact
► Copywriter/editor
► Maintained social media channels including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook
► Website updates and revisions as needed on various platforms
► Designed and managed production of trade show booths and related materials
► Utilized data from past campaigns to enhance designs based upon package performance
► Created all marketing materials including PowerPoint presentations, ads, brochures, fliers, social media, and e-newsletters
► Resolved any issues with printers and computers as needed
► Designed and edited user's manual for corporate database application, TMG Profile
► Deposited checks
► Continuously updated guidelines for job functions and refined as needed
CLIENTS SERVED:
-- Alley Cat Allies
-- African Wildlife Foundation
-- Arch of Triumph
-- Community Servings
-- Divine Word College
-- Divine Word Missionaries
-- Dominican Sisters of Sparkill
-- Maryknoll Sisters
-- Pallottine Fathers
-- Saint Jude Shrine
-- Society of Divine Word
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Freelance Designer
Stratham, NH
May 2007 - Jul 2007 (2 months)
► Designed a variety of printed ads, shoe description sheets and logo designs for high-end shoes
► Coordinated production of apparel and shoe catalogs
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Interim Graphic Designer
Nov 2006 - Feb 2007 (3 months)
► Designed printed recruitment materials
► Created alumni newsletters and athletic media guides
► Communicated project status to Marketing Director
► Website updates
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Graphic Designer & Prepress Specialist
Kirkwood, MO
Apr 2005 - May 2006 (1 year 1 month)
► Collaborated with over twenty customers to design, layout, and produce newsletters, annual
reports, calendars, recreation guides, magazines, books, and brochures
► Wrote job tickets communicating customer and materials specifications to pre-press and
Pressmen.
► Performed pre-press services: final reconciliation of job to specifications, color correction,
and film output, printer spreads, scanning of photos, typesetting, etc...
► Provided original photography to customer specification
CLIENTS SERVED:
-- 1-800-BoardUp
-- Boys Hope Girls Hope
-- De Salle Middle School
-- Epilepsy Foundation
-- Museum of the Dog
-- National Kidney Foundation
-- North Tech South Tech
-- St. Louis Crisis Nursery
-- St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association, Inc.
-- St. Louis Senior Olympics
-- St. Peter's Episcopal Church
-- Urshan Graduate School of Theology
-- Trailnet
-- Washington University of St. Louis 2005 & 2006 Research Journal "the inquiry"
entire book layout
-- M. Nicole Bryant, Author of "Breastlessness" (278 pages)
entire book layout
see http://breastlessness.com/
-- Keith Rawlings, Author of "What a Grave Undertaking"
entire book layout and cover design
-- Numerous City Parks and Recreation facilities
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Graphic Designer/Assistant Marketing Manager
Stillwater, OK
Aug 2001 - Aug 2004 (3 years)
► Created all district promotional publications, graphics, advertising and recruiting materials including brochures, fliers, tradeshow booths, and weekly/monthly newspaper ads
► Website updates
► Designed daily PowerPoint presentations for entryway kiosk
► Requested print job quotes, selected vendors, and coordinated requisitions resulting in purchase order distribution and managing invoice payments issues as needed
► Coordinated specification and managed printer activities, including proof approvals
► Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem resolution for technical issues, specifically with Mac computers
► Provided original photography services
► Coordinated and maintained relationships with printers to ensure high-quality final products
► Supervised and trained marketing interns
► Archival of all original files (printed and digital)
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Graphic Designer
Frontier Printers
Stillwater, OK
Aug 2000 - Aug 2001 (1 year)
► Coordinated pre-press activities with sales personnel
► Digital copy job set up and mass copying various jobs
► Pre-press production work such as photo enhancing, pre-flight files, print to plate, file adjustments, color correction and separations
► Supervised and trained graphic design interns
► Website updates
Partial list of CLIENTS SERVED
-- American Culture Association
-- First Bank & Trust Company
-- Film & History Museum
-- Ditch Witch
-- Oklahoma State University