OBJECTIVE Graphic designer/Marketing Assistant with extensive experience in advertisement design. Superior graphics related computer skills and extensive knowledge of various printing processes. Highly productive and self-motivated individual with a strong creative ability. A unique combination ofdesign, management and public relations skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Marketing Manager April 2011 - Present Confidential, Pennsauken, NJ Marketing/Graphic Design - Designed new flyers and tri-fold, folder and Sales Book. Designed Holiday Cards and coordinated sending out the Holiday cards and cookies. Set up and sent out Email Blasts for each market and seal. Setting up Webinars for training purposes and putting together the Power Point to go along with it. Setting up a page on LinkedIn to get our name out there for possible Sales Reps to see. Designing and placing ads in Trade Publications. Researching Trade Publications to find the right fit for our company. Trade Show - Set up and attended Powered and Bulk Show in Canada. Coordinated the booth and hotels and travel for the show, and made sure that everything got there and was ready for the show. First Aid and CPR - I got certified in First Aid and CPR so that we are covered here in case of emergency. Set up an account with Zee Medical to have a stocked first aid kit in the office. Quotes and Sales Orders - Use Peachtree and QuoteWerks to generate and send out Quotes and Sales Orders. Filling in where and when needed. Outside Sales Support - Support Nicole and Charles over the phone when they are having computer/email issues as well as gathering sales leads and sending them off to them. Sending out flyers and other marketing materials to outside sales reps and assisting them in any other ways they need. Setting up our DropBox and making sure that people that need to get invited to share the information can get to it and putting in there what they need. Shipping - Setting up packing slips and UPS labels for shipping each day. Office Supplies - Ordering office supplies from Staples when needed and making sure we have what we need on hand. Also ordering and keep the Coffee stocked. Occasionally running out to Staples to pick up something we need in an emergency.

Freelance Graphic Designer/Adverting/Marketing February 2010 - present Confidential, Hackettstown, NJ I have been working as a freelance designer for my families auto body shop. I do the work from home so I am available to start work right away.

• Create ads to bring in new business.
• Design and get printed out door signage.
• Design letterhead, business cars and fax cover sheets.
• Optimize company website.
• Create a marketing and advertising plan to get our new business information out to as many people as possible.

Marketing Assistant/Print Production Assistant July 2010 - October 2010 Confidential, Sewell, NJ

• Graphic Design for print ads and marketing materials
• Media tracking and reporting of print, radio and TV
• Maintaining a media library of all design assets
• Project management

Marketing Coordinator January 2008 - February 2009 Confidential, Cherry Hill, NJ Assistant to the Marketing Manager Assisted the Marketing Manager in everyday tasks to keep the marketing and business development team up and running. Create, edit and distribute the Turnkey. Took care of monthly mailings. Administrative/Support tasks as requested. Answer company telephones when needed. Maintained the Bannett marketing plan. Entering and maintaining leads and contacts in ACT. Maintain all of the marketing materials.

Graphic Artist October 2000 - January 2008 Confidential, Philadelphia, PA Created and designed hundreds of newspaper advertisements. Provided SPEC advertisements for client review. Made all advertisements print ready according to newspaper specifications. Produce PDF files of advertisements and designs for e-mail and submission through AdSend. Worked with account representatives on size, design, deadlines for advertisements. Used Adobe Photoshop for photo touch-up and resizing for use on websites and in adverts. Handled print jobs from start to finish,procured quotes, checked proofs and ensured timely delivery.

Assistaint Manager September 2001 - January 2002 Confidential, Moorestown, NJ Handled inventory control in warehouse and store. Coordinated stock orders and delivery. Managed two other employees in store and warehouse. Handled customer service ensuring satisfaction. Aided customers with finding merchandise that met their needs. Assisted with management of company's website. Managed image library, assisted in the upload and creation of new merchandise photos to website. Handled shipping and receiving of merchandise and customer orders Worked with outside vendors for price quotes, supply orders and new products.

Public and Media Relations Intern January 1999 - May 1999 Confidential, East Rutherford, NJ Edited game night programs and sports yearbook. Handled the dissemination of press releases and invitations to media events. Coordinated game night activities & ETH; issued press passes, assisted media with requests. Managed the mailing of press packets and fan appreciation packets. Administered charity fundraiser mailings and responded to donation requests.

EDUCATION BA in Public Communications

SKILLS

• Quark
• Expert PhotoShop
• Intermediate MAC Computers
• Expert IBM Computers
• Expert Microsoft Office
• Expert Adobe Illustrator
• Intermediate Adobe Acrobat
• Intermediate Digital Photography
• Intermediate Scanning
• Expert