Objective
Experienced Graphic and Web Designer, Marketing and Sales Executive in the Greater Milwaukee Area integrating my artistic talents with my business, marketing and knowledge of the online industry.

Work History

Trivera Interactive, Germantown, WI 7/08-present | Project Manager

*Manage website projects for new and existing clients from project kick-off to launch
*Project liason between Clients, designers and programming team
*Manage team of 5 employees
*Integrating sales experience with graphic design, search engines, web, and marketing

Manpower, Inc., San Jose, CA 4/07-9/08 | Marketing and Web Development

*Managed two websites for California Franchise of 18 offices
*Developed, implemented and maintained our Northern California Franchise Intranet
*Completed re-design of two division websites for bio-tech and healthcare divisions
*In charge of company pay-per-click campaigns, Internet marketing, search engine placement and tracking organic listing results
*Developed monthly e-newsletters for company
*Created and submited ads for local newspaper publications and business journals
*Coordinated events, job fairs, and job shops for filling orders and generating additional new business within our market
*Generated flyers for marketing our community brand positioning and events
*Responsible for organization and execution of intra-office events

Internet Matrix, Inc., San Diego, CA 8/03-3/07 | Senior Account Executive

*Inside Sales position, recruited and maintained 265 accounts
*Worked one-on-one with clients to assist the creation of a website that they use in order to build their businesses
*Managed others, hired and trained additional consultants
*Coordinated monthly activities and ran morning meetings for sales team
*Organized, attended National Conventions to represent the company
*Confidence and full knowledge of product functionality
*Negotiated and drafted proposals for custom design projects for the company’s larger clients
*Worked with clients on a continual basis to market their website and business both on and offline
*Created alliances and maintained relationships with niche-market associations to further the company’s reputation as a leader in the field
*Required high levels of organization, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to diligently multi-task

Gap Inc., San Diego, CA 2/03-6/05 | Retail Sales Associate

*Worked with customers to find the best fit for their needs
*Responsible for meeting daily sales goals

Synergistic Marketing, San Diego, CA 3/03-7/03 | Account Manager/Charity Ambassador

*Involved in fund-raising for multiple non-profit organizations, and promotions for local businesses
*Worked with customers to generate revenue for the charity organizations DARE and Missing Children

Digital Graphics, Germantown, WI 7/02-1/03 | Graphic Designer/Account Manager

*Worked with clients to transform ideas into concepts and execute them all the way to print
*Followed up with clients to maintain outstanding customer relations to ensure needs were met

Boston Store, Brookfield, WI 10/97-12/02 | Associate in Sales/Manager’s Assistant

*Worked with the Department Manager to coordinate schedules and tasks for others
*Assisted in visual merchandising, implemented new advertising ideas, consumer product decisions, closing procedures, and organization of the establishment
*Allowed ability to monitor customer buying trends

Skills
Computer: Cross platform proficient with Mac OS X, Windows XP/Professional and Vista
Program Knowledge: Adobe CS3 Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Flash, Image Ready, Acrobat, PageMaker, Quark Xpress, Director, Publisher, ACT!, OmniRush, and Basecamp
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications
I am a highly energetic person, especially in a team environment. My experience with sales and customers has given me the ability to solve multiple problems quickly. With a solid educational background in design as well as marketing, advertising and public relations, I know that I have what it takes to think outside the box and effectively arrive at a logical solution. I have had extensive exposure multi-tasking in an office setting and executing my work and priorities in an organized and efficient manor.

Education
Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design/Advertising
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
May 2002

References provided upon request.