Professional Experience
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
» Masters of Science – 2018
Strategic Brand Communication
» Bachelors of Fine Arts – 2013
Graphic Design
Certifications
American Marketing Association -
Professional Certified Marketer
Digital Marketing Institute -
Digital Marketing Professional
Digital Proficiencies
Adobe Creative Suite
» Illustrator
» InDesign
» Photoshop
» Lightroom
» After Effects
» Premiere
Microsoft Office
» Word
» Excel
» PowerPoint
» Outlook
PAXXUS | 2011 - 2023
Brand Manager | 2018 - 2023
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» Led an incredible team of designers and office administrators to maintain and improve overall brand perception among target audiences, as well as internally with employees, and within the local community
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» Developed holistic strategy for new product marketing campaigns and identified metrics for success
» Developed consistent visuals and copy for display ads, native ads, Google ads, social media, and email
» Managed paid and earned media alongside publishing partners
» Strategized and coordinated several webinars and podcasts
» Monitored valuable conversions and overall KPI’s after campaign launch
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» Oversaw the design and development of an entirely new website with a special focus on UI and UX
» Collaborated with partner creative agencies to develop video content showcasing PAXXUS’ values
» Assisted with the development of storyboards, script, shotlist, and interview questions
» Provided support and assistance during multi-day shooting
» Oversaw creative development of a wide range of marketing materials for tradeshows, sales visits, and R&D campaigns
» Designed sales/pitch decks, prepared custom product samples, and distributed brand kits
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» Frequently collaborated with personnel from sales, engineering, R&D, HR, and manufacturing departments to develop materials including technical resources, training documents, presentations, on-boarding collateral, and infographics
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» PAXXUS’ #1 fan!
» Active member of the Community Engagement and Wellness Committees
» Maintained close relationships with many employees and kept a pulse on internal culture
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» Coordinated several events including group shifts at the local food bank, fundraisers for school supply collection, and holiday gift tree donations.
Marketing & Graphics Manager | 2017 - 2018
» Developed media calendars and managed the development of all creative assets for marketing campaigns
» Produced digital display and native ads for Google, social media, and email
Graphic Design Specialist | 2013 - 2017
» Coordinated directly with advertising partners to deploy materials
» Coordinated with customers to accept artwork for printed orders
» Prepared and processed artwork layouts for press
» Continued to develop creative materials for sales and marketing
Graphic Design Intern | 2011 - 2013
» Assisted with development of creative materials for sales, marketing, and engineering departments