Resume

Core Strengths
• Strategic Marketing & Skills
• Budgeting & Allocation
• Graphic Designer & Artist
• Event Planning, Promotions & Execution
• Direct Marketing Techniques
• Public & Media Relations
• Media Buying & Planning
• Competitive Marketing Analysis
• Excellent Presentation Skills
• Management & Development
• Social Media Management

Education
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV
Bachelor in Science in Communications – 2007

Skills
• Master skills in Photoshop and InDesign,
• Fluent in Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.

Involvements
• Volunteer with Make-A-Wish organization.

Objectives
Creative and highly qualified professional with over thirteen years of distinguished performance in the Marketing/Advertising industry and over twenty years of experience as a Graphic Designer. Special talent for enhancing corporate marketability through electronic and print marketing tools. Broad-based background with exceptional work ethic and commitment to organization. Recognized for decisive leadership and proven ability to face challenges head-on and execute sound decision.

Experience

State Electric Supply Company
Huntington , WV

Marketing Associate April 2021 – present – My job responsibilities include working with all current promotions and tracking them from start to finish with a detailed 6-8 page report at the end of each promotion. I use Phocus and Sharpspring during this process to get the details for the excel report. I’m the AD Rewards champion. I work with ADHQ to submit outside sales and branch SSPs and conversions with JMA and AD partners. I’m also in charge of the FLASHES Newsletter for the company that is published twice a year. I work on assisting the graphic designer with many projects because of my experience in graphic design. I also do 1-2 promotional and special event videos in Adobe Premier and Photoshop each month.

Better Foods Inc.
Tudor’s Biscuit World/Gino’s Pizza & Spaghetti House
Nitro, WV
Marketing Director December 2006 – April 2021
Strategic marketing of all advertisingi for Better Foods. Designer of printed store items including direct mail, menus, clings, posters and etc., scheduling and buying of all media (TV/Radio), press releases, store promotions, store openings, donations, two monthly meetings, bills and a $350,000 monthly advertising budget for over 114 restaurant located in WV, KY and OH.

Terramite
Cross Lanes, WV
Graphic Artist/Website Designer May 2005 – November 2006
Graphic designer for all printed items for magazines and in store displays and web page. Technical drawings for machinery parts for equipment manuals and layout.

Charleston Newspapers
Charleston, WV
Advertising Graphic Tech May 2000 – May 2005
Design and layout of print ads for the daily publications.

References
Available by request