I am a driven and focused individual very capable in experience and knowledge to perform a number of managerial, creative, customer service, clerical and administrative functions.

I have spent the past eight years as a freelance designer (print, packaging, product, identity, web...) and consultant (marketing, branding, computer, printing, packaging, etc..). This time has been a blessing, leading me to gain experience and knowledge of many different industries, processes, people and business functions.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree: Business Administration Graduated Dec. 1999

• Focus in Marketing
• Earned from LeTourneau University (Longview, TX)
• Credits toward degree earned from: LeTourneau University (Longview, TX), University of Texas (Dallas, TX) & University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
• 3.4-3.8 GPA (4.0 scale)

High School Diploma Graduated June 1996

• Coldwater High School (Coldwater, OH)
• Took courses for college credit at Wright State (Lake Campus) Jr. & Senior Year

Experience

The Sylvania Herald ( Sylvania, OH ) October 2007 - July 2008

• General Manager (Oct. 2007 - April 2008) Advertising Sales Rep (April 2008-July 2008)
• Cold Calling and Outside sales of advertising space in a community newspaper
• Managing all aspects of a community newspaper
• Re-branding the publication to fit the image/style of their target market
• Development & Design of campaigns, sales materials, special sections & advertisements as needed

Register Publications ( Lawrenceburg, IN ) March 2007- October 2007

• Management Trainee / Out of Area Sales Assoc.
• Training program to become a publisher of a community newspaper
• Cold Calling and Outside sales of advertising space in 5 community papers
• Managment/Budgeting training & familiarization with the Newspaper Industry
• Design of a group of sites & a blog for the publications (thedcregister.com)
• Development & Design of campaigns, sales materials, ads, schedules etc.. for the customers servicing

KD Communications ( www.kdcommunications.com ) July 2000-Present

• Owner/President
• Company Objective: Advertising, Packaging, Graphic Design, Consultation for brand/image development, Web Development & Design
• Performed all business functions (sales, bookkeeping, collections, creative, marketing, etc...)

Pride Cleaning (Dallas, TX ) April 2001 - January 2002

• Office Manager
• Bookkeeping (with Quickbooks), Client/Cleaner management (with ACT), Scheduling, Payables, Receivables & General Office Duties
• Ended employment due to financial issues of business owner

Fredonia Resources (Longview, TX ) April 1997 - Dec. 1999

• Accounts Payable Clerk & General Office
• Received, Coded, Billed & Paid Invoices (for 80 oil & gas wells/leases - approx. $30,000 monthly)
• Filing, Organization, Assembling & Mailing monthly checks/bills to approx. 1,000 lease-owners etc...)
• Ended employment because of relocation to Dallas after Graduation from college

Posados Cafe ( Longview, TX) Oct. 1996 - Jan. 1998

• Waitress
• A study in Multi-Tasking, Patience & Customer Relations!

Misc. Employment 1994 - 1998

• Server at Brother’s Coffee Shop (Longview, TX) 1998
• Customer Service Representative at Hastings (Longview, TX) 1997
• Lifeguard at YMCA (Celina/St. Marys, OH) 1995-1996
• Lifeguard at Coldwater Memorial Pool (Coldwater, OH) 1994-1996

Technology

Hardware

• MacBook Pro
• iMac G5
• Windows XP

Software

• Quark Express (6.1 & 7.0)
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Professional
  
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Photoshop
  • Dreamweaver
  • Flash
  • Fireworks
• Microsoft Office X
  • Word
  • Powerpoint
  • Excel

References