creative direction • graphic design • video production
CV
Professional Summary
Highly skilled and experienced design professional with proficient knowledge in managing the artistic output of creative marketing teams. Exceptional personal time management and assertiveness to properly manage while remaining hands-on in the design process. A creative leader and efficient doer in one!
Skills
Creative Direction
Concept Design
Brand Development
Advertising Concepts
Creative Writing
Content Creation
Event Production Design
Logo Design
Promotional Videos
Postcard Marketing
Event Marketing
Web Banners
Web Graphics
Videography
Video Editing
Work Experience
Jan. 2022 - Present
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing
Financial Independence Group / FIG Marketing – Cornelius, NC
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Responsible for the overall design, development, and execution of creative marketing concepts for leading-edge initiatives and branding solutions for Financial Independence Group.
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Manage and lead the enterprise marketing team of strategists, coordinators, designers, animators, content developers, video editors, and copywriters in creative thought and high-level execution
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Operate in the role of Creative Director and Production Designer to accomplish company-wide recruiting and retention initiatives through email marketing, social media, industry events, lead generation, creative recruiting concepts
Apr. 2020- Jan. 2022
Senior Marketing Strategist
Financial Independence Group / FIG Marketing – Cornelius, NC
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Lead corporate marketing team of designers, copywriters, coordinators, videographers in development and design of marketing strategies and deliverables
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Work with executives, sales teams, content creators and other company stakeholders to develop individual strategies to increase client engagement and recruiting
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Work closely with Director of Corporate Events as Production Designer for recruiting, training, and educational events, brand creation, marketing communications, stage design, presentations, video production
Jan. 2014 - Apr. 2020
Creative Production Lead
Financial Independence Group / FIG Marketing – Cornelius, NC
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Oversee graphic designers and video editors
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Spearhead the design, layout, production of ads, and articles in-house and for clientele
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Mange the internal corporate design, web graphics, layout, and distribution of company magazine
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Develop event themes and execute marketing and branding elements relative to event needs and specifications
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Coordinate brand marketing programs and develop brochures, booklets, binders for marketing and training
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Manage clients video production (shooting, editing, and exporting) from concept to completion
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Implement and put into action the motion graphics pre-made templates to enhance final product
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Arrange and direct in-studio, corporate video sessions and photo shoots.
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Create and manage corporate promotional videos, weekly video announcements, event and program marketing, and theme videos
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Execute the branding, planning and production of the annual corporate sales symposium (500 attendees), bi-monthly recruiting events (3 per year, 150 attendees), Corporate Party (200 attendees) and events.
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Collaborate with speakers in visual elements of keynote presentations run sound board and lighting
May 2011 - Jan. 2014
Graphic Design/Marketing Media Specialist
Financial Independence Group / FIG Marketing – Cornelius, NC
Responsible for conceptualization and creation of various types of design projects. Translate creative requests and ideas, internal and external, into project plans and deliverables for print, video, events, marketing media and related digital content.
Nov. 2010 - June 2011
Marketing Support Artist
Universal Map Group – Deland, FL
Education
Full Sail University, Valedictorian – 3.9GPA
Associates of Science in Graphic Design
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Course Directors Award in Typography and Page Layout
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Course Directors Award in Designing Computer Graphics
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Course Directors Award in International Property and Law
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FS Award of Excellence in Graphic Design
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Member Student Association of Real-World Advancement
Great Oaks School of Technology, Cincinnati, Ohio
Certification in Graphic Design