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Marketer. Designer. Brand Strategist. Storyteller.

Kathleen Gibbons

Clawson, MI
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    I'm a passionate marketing and design specialist with over 15 years of experience. I thrive on crafting user-centered solutions that empower organizations across various industries, including engineering, higher education, non-profits, and the craft beverage sector. In each project, I leverage research, design thinking, and strategic communication to create impactful experiences.

  • Education
    • Mini-MBA Certificate Digital Marketing
      Rutgers University
      2021 - 2021
      Topics Included: Techniques for growing your search engine rankings and managing paid search campaigns. Key measurements to mastering web analytics, as well as how to construct key performance indicators (KPIs) for business needs. How to manage organizational change to improve digital marketing. Ways in which digital innovation will change the future of marketing.
    • Bachelor of Arts Communications
      Oakland University
      2011 - 2016
      Marketing, sociology, psychology, economics, business and organizational communications, journalism, public relations.
  • Experience
    • Regional Marketing Manager - OES
      Valeo
      Auburn Hills, MI
      Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
      Develop and execute global aftermarket content strategies, translating complex engineering specifications into clear, customer-friendly narratives for top automotive OEM partners.
      Partner with product and cataloguing teams to optimize digital shelf content, ensuring accurate product data and high-quality imagery to improve discoverability and e-commerce conversion.
      Drove an 11% year-over-year sales growth (2024–2025) for a Top Automotive OEM’s 2nd line wiper category through the independent execution of high-impact promotional campaigns.
      Create and provide global content toolkits, including a proprietary “Roadmap to Success” framework to standardize OEM onboarding and align technical support with regional sales enablement.
      Produce compelling digital and print content to strengthen retailer positioning and ensure brand and messaging consistency across multiple product families.
    • Brand Strategy & Web Design - Freelance
      Royal Oak Concert Band
      Royal Oak, MI
      Aug 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 2 months)
      Website Redesign for Royal Oak Concert Band (Non-Profit)
      Led user-centered redesign of website to increase community engagement, ticket sales, and musician recruitment.
      Conducted user research (interviews, analytics) to identify user needs and pain points.
      Developed information architecture and content strategy, optimizing for SEO.
      Designed modern, user-friendly interface with clear navigation and calls to action.
      Implemented features for showcasing performances, facilitating donations, and attracting new musicians.
      Increased ticket sales by 15%, donations by 10%, and achieved highest band membership since 2019.
    • Brand Strategist/Marketing Project Manager - Freelance
      Two K Farms
      Suttons Bay, MI
      Jun 2017 - Oct 2024 (7 years 4 months)
      Led the development of a lifestyle brand strategy for Two K Farms, emphasizing their commitment to quality ingredients, sustainable practices, and a welcoming atmosphere.
      Redesigned the Two K Farms website to create a user-friendly experience that showcases their unique wine and cider offerings.
      Designed and implemented an e-commerce platform to simplify online purchasing for customers.
      Conducted a two-day creative photoshoot at Two K Farms:
      Created a comprehensive creative brief for a team of photographers and videographers to capture the essence of the farm and its products.
      Led the photo and video shoot, ensuring all visual content aligned with the established brand strategy.
      Developed engaging website content (text and visuals) that captures the essence of the Two K Farms brand and evokes a sense of place.
    • Digital Marketing/Brand Strategy - Freelance
      Able Box Brands
      Detroit, MI
      Apr 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 6 months)
      Work with Owner/President to develop brand strategy.
      Research and benchmark competitors and current market trends.
      Gather data from current clients, competitors, and business partners to inform design decisions.
      Collaborate with graphic artist to develop branding, logo, typography, and color palette.
      Design, build, test, and deploy website using established brand guidelines.
      Write compelling copy for website content.
    • Marketing Manager
      Maxitrol
      Southfield, MI
      Nov 2009 - Oct 2024 (14 years 11 months)
      Develop customer-centric marketing and communication plans to understand the evolving needs of the natural gas and HVAC markets.
      Design and implement a corporate outreach program to identify and address skills gaps in local technical schools, focusing on user needs (future employees) within the industry.
      Create presentations and sales collateral with a needs-driven approach, utilizing clear visuals and concise language to enhance user comprehension of gas safety and technical regulations.
      Manage and designed the company website on WordPress, prioritizing user experience with an emphasis on clear information architecture, navigation, and content hierarchy (especially for new product releases, educational content, etc.).
      Lead a team of marketing associates and graphic designers (both US and Germany) in a collaborative environment, fostering user-centered design principles across all communications.
      Work with trade publications and vendors to ensure effective messaging and user engagement in advertisements and press releases.
    • Marketing Manager - Content Strategy and Student Engagement
      Wayne State University
      Detroit, MI
      May 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 5 months)
      Designed and executed student-centric marketing and communication strategies for the School of Medicine M.D. program, resulting in a 110% increase in applications.
      Led the development of content for recruitment campaigns that resonated with prospective students and addressed their specific needs and aspirations.
      Collaborated across departments to understand the unique goals and challenges of various student populations within the School of Medicine.
      Developed communication and training solutions tailored to diverse student needs, fostering a smooth transition and positive user experience.
      Assisted leadership in creating and maintaining the M.D. Student handbook, ensuring clear information architecture and accessibility for students.
      Utilized data analytics platforms (CMS, Salesforce, Google Analytics) to track user engagement with marketing materials and optimize content for better user experience.
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    • Commercial Equipment
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    • Advertising
    • Branding & Corporate Identity
    • Communication Design
    • Content Strategy
    • Copywriting & Editing
    • Creative Suite
    • Project Management
    • Visual Design
    • Web Design
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