Work Experience
|| Fresh Produce Sportswear {Boulder, Colorado / Spring 2008 - Present} www.maryellenclothing.com
Marketing Manager
Design, marketing and project management for a large local women's apparel company
• Launching Mary Ellen Clothing, a new apparel brand, in the marketplace
• Design & maintenance of e-commerce website & associated blog
• Design & production of print advertisements, sales collateral, tradeshow graphics, email blasts & signage
• Art direct & style photo shoots
• Harnessing social networking tools, including Facebook, Kirtsie & blogs to increase brand awareness
• Write, edit & proofread copy

|| Fresh Produce Sportswear {Boulder, Colorado / Spring 2005 - Spring 2008} www.freshproducesportswear.com
Retail Marketing Manager
Design, marketing and project management for the retail division of a large local women's apparel company
• Designed & produced all retail marketing collateral, including catalogs, interior & exterior signage, direct mail, print & online advertising, packaging & more for 25 retail stores
• Created, communicated & executed individual local market strategies for 25 retail stores
• Created & owned Retail marketing budget
• Project managed all retail marketing efforts with outside vendors, including printers, PR agencies, publications, charities & other organizations.
• Coordinated all in-store events, including openings, anniversaries & "girlfriend" events
• Managed communication of all retail marketing efforts internally & at the store level
• Traveled to stores in the marketplace to track efficacy of efforts & research future programs

|| All Aflutter Studios {Boulder, Colorado / Spring 2004 - Summer 2005}
Principal
Design, marketing and project management for my own graphic design business that catered to weddings and events
• Designed, produced and built unique custom print pieces and websites for weddings and commitment ceremonies
• Met with clients
• Interacted with vendors and printers

|| The Kentwood Company {Denver, Colorado / Spring 2002 - Spring 2004} www.kentwoodhomestour.com
Art Director
Design, marketing and project management for a locally-owned, billion-dollar residential real estate brokerage.
• Designed and produced strategic campaigns for individual agent listings, including websites, brochures and direct mail
• Designed, produced and coordinated ads for various local and national publications
• Supervised a rotating staff of 3 interns
• Participated in department planning and client meetings
• Wrote, edited and proofread copy


Freelance Experience
|| Linea Vita {Boulder, Colorado}
Designing, producing and building website for a growing local business that designs lush home furnishings.

|| Apex Technology {Denver, Colorado}
Design and produce print collateral, furthering the business’ identity and brand; Collaborate on website design.

|| Puentes Culturales {Longmont, Colorado} www.puentesculturales.com
Designed, produced and built website and print collateral for local business.

Related Experience
|| Fiori Flowers {Boulder, Colorado / Spring 2004 - Winter 2004}
Visual merchandising and buying assistance for a busy local flower shop.

|| Seattle Magazine {Seattle, Washington / Fall 1998}
Art Intern
Assisted art director with various projects and administrative duties; wrote and photographed features.
Works Published: “Winter Warmth,” December 1998 [text]; “Cheap Thrills,” January 1999 [photos]

|| Country Homes and Interiors Magazine {London, England / Spring 1997}
Intern
Assisted with article research and design, photo shoots, copy editing/fact checking, and various administrative duties; attended publishing meetings; wrote features for magazine.
Works Published: “A Flavour of Middle England,” July 1997 [design]; “Of all the Bars in the World,” September 1997 [text]

|| Oregon Daily Emerald student newspaper {Eugene, Oregon / Winter - Spring 1996}
Darkroom Technician
Processed film, scanned negatives and perfected prints for a busy daily newspaper.

Programs and Languages
Adobe Creative Suite; Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint