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Freelance Designer and Photographer | 1/2007– current

Creative Director/Senior Designer
TMG CONSULTING (now Five Point Partners) | 1/2003– 10/2009

Marketing Responsibilities: project management, PowerPoint proposals, print collateral (brochures, advertisements, business cards, press releases, and reports), social media management, RFPs, and vendor coordination.
Web Responsibilities: site design, coding (HTML, CSS, and basic scripting), and updates.
Event Responsibilities: booth design and production, sponsorship evaluation, on-site labor management, and budgeting.
Developed and monitored project estimates, budgets, timelines, and status updates.

Interaction Designer
BUSINESSTHREADS | 4/2001 - 2/2002

Defined human interaction requirements utilizing user profiles, user scenarios, walk-throughs, screen mock-ups, functionality specifications, prototypes, and training materials.
Created strong working relationship with programming team.
Developed and produced marketing materials and public web site.
- “ One of the few [designers] who knows exactly where the business goal lies, how she is going to get there, and why she's made her choices.” (Coworker, 2002)

Senior Designer
SCIENT | 6/2000 - 12/2000

Conceptualized and produced mockups, storyboards, site maps, and visual design for e-commerce sites. Developed assets including creative briefs, project documentation, style guide, and training manual.
Engaged in content strategy, user profile development, page design, and branding.
Led need requirements workshops to correlate user needs with technological capabilities.
- “She is a true creative mind. Agreat person to work with who is always thinking outside the box.” (Coworker, 2000)
Clients included Buy.com, isteelasia, and Avaya.

Senior Designer
GREATOUTDOORS a division of Cox Interactive Media | 6/1999 - 5/2000

Created visual direction and managed design assets of the ezine site.
Produced online graphics, marketing materials, and print advertisements.
- “She is professional, thorough, and honest in her dealings with clients and colleagues.” (Coworker, 2000)

Group Manager / Presentation Specialist
INTELLIQUEST | 5/1995 - 5/1999

Operated as communication hub between clients and design team. Coordinated resources, job distribution and tracking, and facilitated project meetings.
- Bonus award given for significant improvement of interdepartmental collaboration.
Managed budget and production costs for large scale print projects.
Interviewed, hired, trained, and mentored a group of eight designers.
Produced quarterly reports for domestic and international projects.
Provided project documentation, production timelines, and weekly status reports.
Worked with marketing department from concept through print coordination to create business cards, brochures, postcards, spec sheets, direct mail pieces, newsletters, and event materials.
Worked with executive team to create on-screen presentations.

Asst. Store Manager
BARNES & NOBLE | 11/1992 - 4/1995

Handled day-to-day activities for multi-million dollar store including: community relations, children’s story time, author signings, customer problem resolution, sales tracking, ordering, merchandising, and cash management.
Interviewed, hired, trained, evaluated, and assisted with professional development for a staff of 32.


	OVERVIEW SKILLS EXPERIENCE EDUCATION COMMUNITY	download resume Freelance Designer and Photographer \| 1/2007– current Creative Director/Senior Designer TMG CONSULTING (now Five Point Partners) \| 1/2003– 10/2009 Marketing Responsibilities: project management, PowerPoint proposals, print collateral (brochures, advertisements, business cards, press releases, and reports), social media management, RFPs, and vendor coordination. Web Responsibilities: site design, coding (HTML, CSS, and basic scripting), and updates. Event Responsibilities: booth design and production, sponsorship evaluation, on-site labor management, and budgeting. Developed and monitored project estimates, budgets, timelines, and status updates. Interaction Designer BUSINESSTHREADS \| 4/2001 - 2/2002 Defined human interaction requirements utilizing user profiles, user scenarios, walk-throughs, screen mock-ups, functionality specifications, prototypes, and training materials. Created strong working relationship with programming team. Developed and produced marketing materials and public web site. “ One of the few [designers] who knows exactly where the business goal lies, how she is going to get there, and why she's made her choices.” (Coworker, 2002) Senior Designer SCIENT \| 6/2000 - 12/2000 Conceptualized and produced mockups, storyboards, site maps, and visual design for e-commerce sites. Developed assets including creative briefs, project documentation, style guide, and training manual. Engaged in content strategy, user profile development, page design, and branding. Led need requirements workshops to correlate user needs with technological capabilities. “She is a true creative mind. Agreat person to work with who is always thinking outside the box.” (Coworker, 2000) Clients included Buy.com, isteelasia, and Avaya. Senior Designer GREATOUTDOORS a division of Cox Interactive Media \| 6/1999 - 5/2000 Created visual direction and managed design assets of the ezine site. Produced online graphics, marketing materials, and print advertisements. “She is professional, thorough, and honest in her dealings with clients and colleagues.” (Coworker, 2000) Group Manager / Presentation Specialist INTELLIQUEST \| 5/1995 - 5/1999 Operated as communication hub between clients and design team. Coordinated resources, job distribution and tracking, and facilitated project meetings. Bonus award given for significant improvement of interdepartmental collaboration. Managed budget and production costs for large scale print projects. Interviewed, hired, trained, and mentored a group of eight designers. Produced quarterly reports for domestic and international projects. Provided project documentation, production timelines, and weekly status reports. Worked with marketing department from concept through print coordination to create business cards, brochures, postcards, spec sheets, direct mail pieces, newsletters, and event materials. Worked with executive team to create on-screen presentations. Asst. Store Manager BARNES & NOBLE \| 11/1992 - 4/1995 Handled day-to-day activities for multi-million dollar store including: community relations, children’s story time, author signings, customer problem resolution, sales tracking, ordering, merchandising, and cash management. Interviewed, hired, trained, evaluated, and assisted with professional development for a staff of 32.