Responsible for conceptualizing and executing original layouts, graphics and designs for RFPs, proposals, RFIs, presentations, specialized packaging and other collateral pertinent to helping close multi-million dollar deals throughout North America. Ensure deadline-driven prioritizing of multiple projects per week. High-volume workflow, under multiple managers and management styles. Act as the liaison between Directors of Business Development and Content Developers.

Select Highlights:
• Designed, produced and delivered Over 60+ proposals year-to-date
• Part of the team that designed the winning proposal for a $175 million contract with a well-known Florida university
• worked on visual elements, branding and collateral for the Universities, Healthcare and Corporate Services markets

Taught graphic design and branding courses for classes of 15-20 students
• Adequately prepared all course materials and lesson plans and provided timely feedback to students on their work
• Provided each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through a carefully written syllabus
• Worked with each student through his/her learning process, maximizing their strengths and improving their weaknesses
• Provided interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrated learning outcomes in real-world settings
• Provided clear and timely reports on all students at the completion of a course of study

Provided high-level marketing direction for the MyIsland Ballers brand and developed all social media campaigns
• Created a social media strategy that collaborated with marketing, PR and advertising campaigns
• Researched top influencers, competitors, and trends within the industry
• Created timely and engaging content, optimized for different platforms and the intended audience
• Customized social media pages, developed supporting offline collateral and created original content
• Led team of designers and was responsible for all employee recruitment
• Worked directly with freelance artists on projects for the MyIsland Ballers Brand

• Developed and executed marketing strategies and presentations
• Managed projects from creative inception through completion to ensure quality, timely and efficient delivery
• Designed and setup marketing collateral for point-of-sale
• Designed and setup communication materials within brand and program requirements/standards
• Modified photo and art files and performed color corrections while providing copywriting and edit’s support
• Purchased printing and any related marketing materials
• Responsible for in-house print productions which included small quantity signs, and communication materials
• Coordinated the shipment of custom order signs, artwork, business cards, etc.
• Assisted with mailings, advertising, trade shows and other projects as requested
• Produced reports and monitored sales performance and all social media avenues
• Bought all media space, scheduling ad runs and managing media budget

• Produced company branded marketing campaigns, property brochures, flyers and websites, marketing packages and books, vinyl rollout banners, HTML email blasts, direct mailers, newsletters, building floor and site plans, aerial location and transportation maps, detailed amenities maps, timelines and stacking plans
• Created custom brochures, marketing packages and proposals while executing design look and feel from start to finish, including custom logos and/or graphic illustrations
• Conceptually developed advertising campaigns for print and web collateral
• Created and designed custom web invites for in-house events
• Managed and assisted in the sale and/or lease of high-end commercial property projects day-to-day in a fast paced/demanding environment with over 80 brokers and assistants
• Oversaw design process and output of designers in an agency-like setting within an internal department

• Oversaw creative ad campaigns for small-to-medium sized local and national companies
• Creating highly successful traditional and content-driven campaigns for major national companies, such as Nike, Colliers International, and AT&T to name a few
• Provided oversight and led design activities across client and internal projects
• Initiated “Think Tank Sessions” where we brainstormed ideas and concepts for the messaging, words and taglines/key thoughts to accompany campaigns and incorporate with brand assets
• Managed client relationships for all things related to creative and strategy
• Developed original design concepts, marketing campaigns and digital media production
• Oversaw multiple projects through execution, and managed team of Creatives
• Implemented new ways for creative team to collaborate with each other

• Successfully led associates in customer service and merchandising objectives while analyzing weekly and daily key performance results and controlling store shrink
• Demonstrated support of customer service model and DSW Rewards Programs while responding to changing service level requirements
• Acted as General Manager on duty as needed and assisted in the recruitment, interviewing and training of staff
• Developed, communicated and implemented plans to maximize sales to meet or exceed store goals and objectives
• Ensured compliance of all policies and procedures through regular store management during meetings, store walk-through and audits
• Researched and shared current and accurate product information as it pertained to all DSW products
• Assisted in opening three stores and training all management staff, while leading current store location to $5 million in sales, an increase of $3.5 million from the previous year
• In charge of all store logistics that included but were not limited to shipping, receiving, floor placement and displays, in-store online orders and distribution of clearance merchandise
• Oversaw and directed performance in Customer Checkout, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Control, Facilities Maintenance and Office Operations