Design Skills
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Branding
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Print advertising
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Marketing collateral
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Direct mail
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Newsletters
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Billboard design
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E-mail marketing
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Social media
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Web design
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Blog writing
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Content creation
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Event materials
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Strategic planning
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Print coordination
Work Experience
Freelance Designer / Owner of VS Graphics
Design and manage projects from concept to completion for a wide variety of corporate, not-for-profit and small business clients.
1998 - Present
COGENT BANK
Orlando, Ohio
Marketing & Communications Manager
(2022-Present)
Create brand awareness through digital and traditional marketing efforts; manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors; enhance business development and communication efforts through industry leading marketing techniques.
Design all bank marketing collateral and social media content. Responsible for art direction.
THE BUZZ BOOK MAGAZINE
Perrysburg, Ohio
(2015-Present)
Designer for a quarterly magazine that caters to women in Northwest Ohio. Responsible for the magazine layout, design of advertisements and external promotions.
PROMEDICA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
& PROMEDICA FOUNDATION
Fremont and Toledo, Ohio
(2008-Present)
Designed print collateral, ads, invitations and billboards for multiple departments within Memorial Hospital. Since early 2014, I have worked within the ProMedica brand guidelines for the ProMedica Foundation.
SCHEDEL GARDENS & ARBORETUM
Elmore, Ohio
(2008-Present)
Design marketing materials to promote the gardens and their many annual events. Support their mission through design and marketing consultation.
SEASIDE BANK
Orlando, Florida
(2004-Present)
Worked directly with the chief marketing officer to design retail, wealth management and insurance marketing materials and presentations. Designed invitations to various events.
DIVERSIFIED INSURANCE SERVICE
Elmore, Ohio
(2007-2017)
Worked part-time as the Marketing Director for an independent insurance agency with five locations throughout Ohio. Designed all marketing materials and managed the website, social media and email marketing campaigns. Responsibilities included inbound marketing content creation and promotion.
CLIENTS INCLUDE:
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BASE Results
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Botson Insurance Group
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Buzz Book Magazine
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Catholic Charities of Monroe County
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Cogent Bank
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Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union
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Diversified Insurance
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Elmore Family Dentistry
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Engaging Opportunities
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Foundation for
Foster Children -
Great Lakes Credit Union
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Harris-Elmore Library
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Holly Greer PLC
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Johnnie's Electric
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Kieffer & Associates
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Lana Rife Realty
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LCA Development
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Mercy Hospital Foundation
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Packer Creek Pottery
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ProMedica
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Mennel Milling Co.
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Mortise & Tenon
Fine Furniture -
Schedel Gardens
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Seaside National Bank
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SunTrust Bank
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Woodmore Schools
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Vaguely Vegan
Education & Certifications
2017-2019
1990
Hubspot Certified:
Inbound marketing and email marketing
Terra Technical College:
Associates of Applied Science / Graphic Communications
Volunteer Work
2018-Present
Harris-Elmore Library
Building and Fundraising Committees
Member of committee in charge of library expansion and re-modeling. Work closely with architects and library staff to manage project from design to completion. Also advise library fundraising committee on marketing, events and social media. Design marketing materials to promote project and events.
2007-Present
Woodmore-CAGE
Vice President and Communications Chairperson
Responsible for branding, marketing, website, email marketing and social media for not-for-profit organization that raises private funds for extracurricular facilities for Woodmore Schools. Managed several fund-raising campaigns within the organization, including co-chairing the annual Wildcat Benefit Bash.