The Creative Coast Alliance

Writer/Public Relations/Media Relations

Cheryl Graffo — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:52:40 -0000

Cheryl A. Graffo
1502 Park Avenue Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)379-0559

Objective: A position utilizing my writing, editing and design skills.

Qualifications: 15 years experience in broadcast and print media. As a newspaper reporter, beat reporting included city and county government, education, business, law enforcement, courts, features, television and film criticism. As a radio news director, responsible for assigning and writing stories, writing newscast copy, doing on-air broadcasts ............and creating spots for traffic rotation. As a trade publication editor, responsible for writing and assigning articles, working with freelance writers, photographers and designers, determining magazine's theme and content, and handling pre-press and production responsibilities. Seven years graphic design and layout experience. Experience includes design and layout of newsletters, newspapers and magazines, as well as advertisements. Program familiarity includes Quark Xpress, Adobe Pagemaker, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Four years freelance public relations work. Clients included theatre groups, historical associations, hospitals and churches.

Experience:
The Bluffton City Sun, Bluffton, SC, July 2006 - January 2008. Editor, responsible for writing stories, assigning stories, photography, layout and design, editing,overseeing 45 freelance writers, one graphic designer and one entertainment editor, for a monthly publication. Primary designer of a 64-page tabloid newspaper with a 21,000 circulation.

Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Public Relations and Marketing Department, Beaufort, SC, January 2005 - September 2005. Media Relations Specialist/Writer, responsible for scheduling interviews, handling media inquiries, wrting and editing press releases and articles, design and layout of twice-monthly hospital newsletter, creating fliers, posters, business cards, mastheads. In a three-month period, generated $40,000 worth of publicity for hospital.

Outdoor Resorts of America, Hilton Head Island, SC, August 2004-January 2005. Administrative and Marketing Assistant, responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable, correspondence, dealing with residents' concerns, photography of property and maintaining real estate listings.

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island, SC, April 2002 - August 2004. Responsibilities include assisting with wardrobe, building props, hanging and running lights, working backstage during theatrical productions.

Graffo & Associates, Beaufort, SC, January 2000 - January 2005. Duties include meeting with clients to determine media needs, writing press releases, conducting interviews, writing articles for broadcast and publication, editing manuals, articles and academic writings, typesetting.

The Beaufort Gazette, Beaufort, SC, July 1996 - May 1999. Responsibilities included writing 10 articles a week for a 12,000 circulation daily newspaper. Beat work included cops, courts, city and county government, as well as features and enterprise reporting.

Vista-Chrome, Tallahasse, Florida, March 1995 - June 1996. Duties included layout and design of real estate magazine advertisements using Quark Xpress. Responsible for 75 advertisements a week.

Education:
Bachelor of Science in English, 1989, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama.

Honors and Awards:
Southeastern Advertising Publishers Association, 2007, Front Page Design, first place.
Southeastern Advertising Publishers Association, 2007, General Excellence, second place.
Southeastern Advertising Publishers Association, 2007, Most Improved, second place.
South Carolina Press Association, 2006, Best Newspaper Publication, second place.
South Carolina Press Association, 1997, Spot News Reporting, third place.
South Carolina Press Association, 1998, Business Reporting, third place.
Salvation Army Public Service Award, 1999, Media Service.

Tech/Admin Resource Savannah

Lawrence Leach — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:52:04 -0000

LAWRENCE LEACH
207-B West Park Avenue
Savannah, Georgia 31404
912.341.5163

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position which will utilize advanced word processing, administrative, technical and communication skills.

EXPERIENCE
Aug 2004 – Nov 2007
Group Americus Business Services
Atlanta, GA
Technical/Administrative Resource
Compose, type, write, edit, print, and assemble documents including training manuals, brochures, mail merge docs, designer email campaigns, web pages, company correspo.........ndence, newsletters, etc.

Oct 2001 – Sept 2002
The Computer Center @ West End
Atlanta, GA
Technical Support Specialist
Provided hardware, software technical support for personal computers and peripherals. Refurbished complete computer systems and provided customer service, tutoring, and general technical assistance.

Mar 2001 – Sept 2001
Concessions/Paschals
Atlanta, GA
Wendy’s Restaurant Crew Member
Participated in fast-food restaurant operations in the nation’s busiest Wendy’s restaurant, including the operation of the fry station, grill, stockroom, salad preparation and facility maintenance.

May 2000 – Feb 2001
GeoSyntec Consultants
Atlanta, GA
Technical Word Processor
Typed, wrote, edited, printed and assembled large, highly formatted, industry specific documents including manuals, technical documentation, mass correspondence, and PowerPoint presentations.

June 1999 – Mar 2000
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Atlanta, GA
EPIX Coordinator (Volt Services Group)
Central contact for technical support for HP personal computers. Dispatched techs to sites requiring services beyond my remote capabilities and completed documentation of work orders.

EDUCATION
1990-1993 • South University
(transcripts available) Savannah, GA
 A.S., Computer Information Systems
 Certificates: Accounting
 CCTSS - 2006)

REFERENCES
Available Upon Request

Angela Krieger

Angela Krieger — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:48:54 -0000

Objective

To obtain a rewarding career utilizing my education, experience and creative abilities to better meet the needs of the customer and the company.

Employment

Production Dept. Ad Builder Sept. - Dec. 2007
Morris Multimedia - Savannah Pennysaver Savannah, GA

Advertisement creation for the Pennysaver and Real Estate Today Publications. Duties also included ad building, receiving email ad files from customers, occasionally sending and receiving ads with neighboring community......... papers, scanning and color correction of photographs for use in ads. Layout of editorial pages for the Holiday Shopping Guide.
Howard Shumway - Production Department Manager
Phone Number: 912-655-4212
Email Address: hshumway@morrismulitmedia.com

Electronic Pre-press / Graphic Design Mar. 2005-Jun. 2006
Riddle Press, Inc. Beaverton, OR

Troubleshooting, and repairing customer files before printing, as well as layout work. Printing proof sheets. Layout of files for print on the digital press as well as creating plates for Offset printing press. Also checking emails and FTP for customer files and correspondence, pulling files from the archive disks for use in reprints. We also produced digital mailings.
Vicky Brown - Production Department Manager
Phone Number: 503-643-5751 http://riddlepress.com/index.html

Production Dept. Coordinator Mar. 2000. - Nov. 2002
Morris Multimedia - Coastal Courier Hinesville, GA

Advertisement layout and classified page layout for a collection of community publications. Duties also included ad building, receiving email ad files from customers, sending and receiving ads with neighboring community papers, pre-press page completion and digital transfer to printer, scanning and color correction of photographs for use in ads and news articles and on call duties for problem solving.
Melissa St. Laurent - Production Department Manager
Phone Number: 912-443-3268
Email Address: mstlaurent@morrismulitmedia.com

Education

Bachelors of Fine Art Sequential Art 1994 - 97
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA

High School Diploma 1989 - 93
East Lake High School Tarpon Springs, FL

Skills

Adobe Photoshop -Advanced -12 years
Quark Express -Intermediate -5 years
InDesign -Intermediate -3 years
Illustrator -Beginner -2 years
Acrobat -Beginner -2 years
Pitstop -Beginner -4 months
Microsoft Word -Beginner -4 years
Microsoft Excel -Beginner -2 months

Windows and Apple OS systems

Administrative Assistant/ Manager

Erik Pflaumbaum — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:48:22 -0000

EXPERIENCE

Community Media LLC – (The Villager / Downtown Express / Chelsea Now / Gay City News / Thrive NYC)
Subscription, Distribution and Circulation Manager New York, NY May 2007 – May 2008
· Managed all bill payments and ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner
· Processed subscription payments via credit card
· Responsible for maintaining and tracking departmental budget
· Recorded all receivables within account system & make daily bank deposits
· Tracked .........& issued weekly invoices to advertisers & subscribers
· Maintained & updated subscriber & telemarketer data base
· Established office procedures for filing & overall office organization
· Maintenance and supervision of 800 retail and street box locations for all publications
· Established and enacted new programs to increase readership and subscription base
· Provided additional phone support
· Notary Public
· Contributing writer

Film/Commercial Production
Production Assistant New York, NY January 2004-March 2007
· Worked in production office for The Manchurian Candidate and The Producers
· Provided receptionist support; scheduled meetings, filed, answered phones & greeted guests
· Worked as art production assistant for clients such as Chevrolet, Honda, Subway,
The New York Times and others
· Tracked & reconciled petty cash
· Responsible for scheduling and delivery of Art Department’s props and inventory

William Laity Landscaping
Landscape Gardener Asheville, NC January 2002-August 2003
· Installed & created new landscape designs for residential homes
· Supervised a garden crew on high profile projects

CPU Corp.
Warehouse Manager Asheville, NC September 1997-June 1999
· Organized and tracked warehouse inventory
· Created new company programs for more efficient production
· Responsible for tracking departmental budget
· Monitored outgoing shipping and incoming orders

A & M Thermometer Corp
Production Manager Asheville, NC January 1990-December 1996
· Supervised production and sales activities
· Scheduled meetings to discuss ways on improving the company
· Attended sales conventions and seminars as company representative

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Quickbooks / MYOB / Circulation Pro / MS Word / Excel / Outlook / Publisher / Front Page / Adobe Acrobat

EDUCATION

Mars Hill College / UNC Asheville / AB Tech – Business & Computer Technology

Creative Problem Solving - Write, Design, Edit & More!

Karen Gibson — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:25:07 -0000

Karen Gibson
915A Lincoln Street
Savannah, GA 31401
339-237-0486
Karengibson81@yahoo.com
www.keg.carbonmade.com

Relevant Experience

Marketing Manager 7.05 – 4.07
Access International - Cambridge, MA
Copy editing, graphic design and distribution of direct-mail and e-marketing campaigns
Coordinate with printers and outside designers
Maintain customer and prospect databases
Website design and maintenance or pledgepod.com & accessint.com

Marketing Coordinator 9.03 – 7.05
Bargmann, Hendrie + Archetype - Boston, MA
Layout, design and editing of marketing materials for architecture firm
Coordinate proposal production on tight deadlines
Web design, Photo Editing; Copy Editing; Large-scale Scanning; PowerPoint
Maintain image and marketing databases.

Paginator 7.03 – 9.03
Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise - Fitchburg, MA
Layout and edit front page, community and local news pages
Choose AP Wire stories for daily newspaper
4-color pre-production print processing with strict deadlines

Variety & Layout/Design Editor 9.01 – 5.03
The Collegian – Richmond, VA
Write and edit stories for weekly newspaper
Headline design and layout of ads and variety section
Supervise staff

Education
University of Richmond 5.03
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Philosophy
Journalism Dept. Best Graphic, Best Profile, Best Research
English Dept. Finick Prize for Fiction
Ouimet Scholar - Barry Communications Award
Henry O. Peabody Scholar

Skills
Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, PageMaker, Publisher, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Jasc, GetActive, Clientele, ACT, HTML, FTP

Freelance writer

Lauren Hunsberger — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:27:19 -0000

For a complete resume, clips, and writing samples, please visit www.writenotion.com

Desktop Publisher, Information Designer, Editor

Sally Ann Mertens — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:45:28 -0000

After four years of study in the English field, earning my BA and MA along the way, I have grown to be passionate about the English language--especially crafting, editing and ultimately formatting effective copy from it.

My husband and I just moved to Savannah from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the end of May, and I have been working remotely as the senior publications assistant for Clemson University's Graduate School, allowing me to work wherever I have an Internet connection and cell phone r.........eception. As convenient as the job is, I miss the camaraderie and accountability of working in a dynamic and creative office setting.

I do want to stretch and push to make my best work even better; I want to surprise myself and others with my abilities through continuing to learn and grow as a professional. And now that my husband's job has informed us that we will stay in Savannah for a significant amount of time (as opposed to previous year-long stints in different cities), I have the opportunity to do just that.

I'm essentially a desktop publisher and information designer rolled into one that has a scrutinizing eye when it comes to grammar, mechanics, white space, consistency and balance, and I'm ready for a challenge!

____
SALLY ANN MERTENS
sally.ann.mertens@gmail.com, (864) 414-0198
1013 Hammocks View, Savannah, GA 31410

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC)
Clemson University, Aug. 2006
Emphasis: Technical Editing and Desktop Publishing
GPA (4.0 scale): 4.0

Bachelor of Arts in English
Clemson University, May 2005
Minor: Communication Studies
GPA (4.0 scale): 3.79, Magna cum Laude

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Editor
Aug. 2006–Present

• Edited the full text of Flight 412, a novel written by Glenn P. Clinger and published by iUniverse, a POD publisher
• Edited the grammar, mechanics, consistency and flow of the economics article, “The Determinants of Pharmaceutical Research and Development Investments,” written by Dr. Michael Maloney and published in the journal Contributions to Economic Analysis & Policy
• Reviewed and revised the format of more than 10 theses and dissertations
according to strict university guidelines in addition to editing for grammar and mechanics
• Reworked the content and format of multiple client resumes

Senior Publications Assistant
The Graduate School at Clemson University Dec. 2005–Present

• Edit print documents (brochures, posters, articles etc) for grammar, consistency and adherence to office style guide and AP style guide
• Compose news articles within tight deadlines for posting on the Graduate
School’s website (www.grad.clemson.edu)
• Draft and edit digital content on the Graduate School’s website and affiliated pages
• Create print-ready publications including brochures, fliers and booklets
• Edit theses and dissertations for compliance with university formatting
guidelines using the online University Microfilms (UMI) interface–approximately
125 manuscripts per semester

Assistant to the MAPC Program Director
Clemson University English Dept
Aug. 2005–May 2006

• Edited the copy, layout and visual elements of six monthly newsletters for the
MAPC program
• Revised the full content of the MAPC graduate student handbook correcting
grammar, mechanics, inconsistencies in style and layout, image quality and
outdated/inaccurate information
• Recruited new students to the MAPC program through email exchange, phone calls and campus tours
• Scheduled and facilitated focus groups and graduate faculty meetings, taking notes and conducting research from the focus groups and presenting the findings to the faculty

Account Coordinator (summer intern) Erwin-Penland Inc, Greenville, SC
May 2005–Aug. 2005

• Crafted and edited press releases, media advisories and by-lined articles for
publication in local and national media outlets
• Composed copy for the Erwin-Penland second-quarter brochure sent to all
current and potential clients of the company
• Synchronized and prioritized the continual requests of multiple clients from varying industries via phone, email and face-to-face communication
• Researched and applied AP composition guidelines and proper journalistic
editing techniques
• Thrived in the fast-paced environment, excelled in multi-tasking and met all
set deadlines

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office 2003, 2007; Windows XP; Adobe Web Premium CS3 (extensive experience with InDesign)

ACHIEVEMENTS/AFFILIATIONS/VOLUNTEER WORK

Academic

• Completed two-year MAPC degree in one year
• Master’s thesis had practical implications which were later implemented in the Graduate School, 2006
• Completed graduate oral examination with honors, 2006
• Balanced full-time graduate work with two assistantships and an additional part-time job, 2005–2006
• Completed four-year BA degree in three years
• Phi Kappa Phi Certificate of Merit Nominee, 2005
• Roger B. Rollin Essay Award Winner, 2005
• LIFE Scholarship Recipient, 2002–2005
• Member, Golden Key Honor Society
• Member, Sigma Tau Delta English Fraternity

Altruistic

• Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2003–Present
• Volunteer, Angel Food Ministries, summer 2007
• English tutor and mentor to Clemson athletes in Vickery Hall, 2005–2006
• Volunteer, NewSpring Church Greeting Team, 2004–2006

NOTES

References, sample work and original resume file available upon request

Mel ROUSE, Graphic Artist

Mel Rouse — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:17:53 -0000

melRouse Illustrations
6401 Waters Ave Savannah GA 31406
p 518.727.9356
melrouse@inkaspiesstudios.com
www.inkaspies-inc.deviantart.com/gallery

Education
Masters in Fine Arts
Sequential Art, Savannah College of Art and Design 2009
portfolio fellowship 2007, 2008
Bachelors in Fine Arts
Illustration, Cleveland Institute of Art 2007
portfolio scholarship & grant 2003
american greetings portfolio scholarship 2005
american greetings illustration merit scholarship 2006
Associates in Applied Sci.........ence
Illustration, Sage College of Albany 2003
portfolio scholarship 2002

Employment History
Dimensions Art Gallery (Savannah GA) October 4 2008 – present
Art Director
Direct the organization of recruitment and management of artists for exhibitions
Byrd Cookie Company (Savannah GA) November 25 2007 – January 11, 2008
Pachaging Associate
Coordinated with the manager of shipping in the packaging and shippment of product
iD tech Camps (Cleveland OH) Summer 2007
Instructor & Camp counselor
instructed kids ages 7 to 15 in the creation comics and 2D sidescroll video games
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (Cleveland OH) September 2003 – June 2007
Event & Gallery Crew Member
carried out the execution of events and assisted with the handling and installation of art work

Freelance
Pineapple Upside-down Cake (Savannah GA) August 2007
illustrated storyboards, and assisted art director in coordinating art and sets
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (Cleveland OH) 2007
designed and illustrated publicity posters for rock!MOCA event
Dave Monnochio (Cleveland OH) October 2006
illustrated story boards for screenplay Yeti
illustrated story boards for music video Wish Upon You
Bepan & Deepa Chan (Pepper Pike OH) Summer 2006
painted wall mural for child’s bedroom
Loco Leprechaun, Irish/Mexican Cantina (Lakeview OH) January 2006
Illustrated logo identity system

Skills
Traditional Media: scratchboard
photography, pen & ink,
acrylic inks & paint, oil, tempera
digital media: Adobe PhotoShop
Illustrator, & InDesign (CS3),
Corel Painter, Quark Express,
MS Office
exposure to: 3d’ Max 8
special interests: writing, Latin,
critique and, contemporary art

Don't skip over this page: Paige Gray, excting individual and creative writer

Paige Gray — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:46:40 -0000

Education

Masters of Arts in Journalism (May 2008)
Columbia College • Chicago, IL
Cumulative GPA 3.8/4.0
Courses included: Reporting Public Affairs, Courts & Law, Investigative Reporting, Magazine Journalism, Community News, Local and National Government, International Reporting

Bachelor of Arts in English, Minors in Spanish and Dance (May 2005)
Indiana University • Bloomington, IN
English Honors Program • Cumulative GPA 3.8/4.0

Related Experience

Assistant Editor .........(January –May 2008)
ChicagoTalks • Chicago, IL
www.chicagotalks.org
• Choose articles to publish for the Chicago neighborhood news site receiving funding from the Knight Foundation
• Edit at least one story every day that is featured on the site's home page
• Produce catchy, informative headlines

Editorial Assistant (January-May 2008)
Crain Communications • Chicago, IL
• Compile, organize and edit data for the nationally recognized, award-winning weekly magazine Modern Healthcare
• Contact important publication sources regarding articles, surveys and special projects

Writer/Intern (fall 2007-late January 2008)
Centerstagechicago.com • Chicago, IL
• Maintained and updated the Chicago Sun-Times online city guide with fresh, accurate information about local restaurants and all things entertainment to be done in Chicago
• Profiled three dining, music or theater venues each week to post on site
• Generated content and headlines for special projects and features

Columbia Links Mentor (summer 2007-present)
Columbia College • Chicago, IL
• Coached high school students in introductory journalism program
• Instructed students on various ways of interviewing, finding article sources, and story ideas as well as article composition

Writer/Intern (summer 2007)
Mint Magazine • Chicago, IL
• Researched and reported on variety of Chicago-focused topics for new publication
• Published article that explored adult-beginner recreational classes

Work Aide (October 2006-May 2007)
Columbia College Chicago • Chicago, IL
• Employed under the department administrative assistant to help complete clerical, organizational tasks in the college’s journalism department
• Assisted department faculty when needed

Professor Assistantship (spring 2007)
Columbia College Chicago • Chicago, IL
• Collaborated with journalism professor Norma Green to develop profiles on Columbia’s graduate program alumni
• Edited a Fulbright Scholar newsletter that journalism professor Elio Leturia designed

Writer (September 2005-May 2006)
Tipp-C • Lafayette, IN
• Communicated local area arts events through news articles in intelligent, artistic manner

Teacher/Counselor (July 2005-November 2005)
Purdue University • Lafayette, IN
• Created and conducted lesson plans for the class “Book-making and Storytelling” to gifted 1st and 2nd graders for a nine week Saturday course
• Contributed to and saw to needs of gifted children for three weeks as part of a Purdue University summer program

Marketing Manager (July 2004-May 2005)
Indiana Daily Student • Bloomington, IN
• Promoted readership of the newspaper through coordinating and organizing various events for the award-winning collegiate publication
• Supervised and expanded upon several projects, such as The Dining Scene, a print and online spotlight of local restaurants advertisers

Reporter, Designer, Copy Chief, Columnist
(fall 2001-summer 2003) Indiana Daily Student • Bloomington, IN
• Composed bi-weekly opinion columns concerning local, national, and social events
• Edited all copy, paying close attention to all newspaper detail including grammar, content and design
• Researched and interviewed sources in order to produce accurate, informative articles
• Organized print layout

Editor-in-chief, The Fine Print (fall 2003 -spring 2005) Indiana University • Bloomington, IN
• Responsible for basic page concept, execution and organization of English Undergraduate Web site

Patrick Hayes Resume

Patrick Hayes — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:47:56 -0000

1699 Chatham Pkwy Apartment #208A
Savannah, GA 31405
Phone 603.554.6255
Phayes@mail.une.edu

Patrick M Hayes

Objective:
To learn more about and potentially obtain a position in an industry-leading company utilizing and building my skill set.

Previous Employment:

September 2007 to May 2008
Manager on Duty
Movie Gallery, Inc. – Biddeford ME
Assisted in operations of the Biddeford branch, conducting transactions in a well organized, healthy environment. Responsibilities include.........d: organization of daily paperwork, cash counts and balances, deposits, system maintenance, sales and promotions, customer service, basic opening tasks, and training of customer service associates. Established strong relationships with all customers and coworkers.

June 2007 to September 2007
University of New England Conference and Event Coordinator
University of New England – Biddeford/Portland ME
Coordinated and monitored conferences and special events on both campuses, working directly with all University departments and personnel to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for all clients. Daily tasks included but were not limited to: billing, writing contracts, contacting clients, organizing documents, organizing events, ordering supplies, maintaining an organized calendar, contacting vendors, daily meetings with University staff, meeting with clients, and supervising fourteen conference staff members. Achieved this position after a three-year period with the University of New England Conferences department, starting out as a work-study student before my eventual promotion to coordinator. Established strong relationships with all clients and coworkers.

September 2000 to September 2005:
Site Manager
Handyman New England – Wolfeboro NH
Managed and lead construction/remodeling sites. Duties included hands-on labor and office management and sales. Established strong relationships with homeowners and coworkers.

Education:
University of New England (Biddeford ME)
Bachelor of Arts
Major – English
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Minor – Psychology
Anticipate and understand needs of people, in both the internal and external workforce.

Graduated Magna Cum Laude (GPA – 3.7)
Date of Graduation – May 10, 2008

Honors and Activities:

Accounting:
Earned two excellence awards after taking advanced courses in accounting.
National Honor Society:
Assisted in leadership and organization of charitable events and community activities.
Hang Committee Music Coordinator:
Co-planned and organized monthly music events for the University of New England student body. Duties included but were not limited to: contacting performers, writing contracts, drawing out plans for the performance sight, meeting performers on sight, and helping the event staff set up.
Outstanding Student : Department of English
University of New England English department
Activities Program Board Member: Assisted in organizing, supervising, and planning monthly student activities that ranged from small-scale events such as comedians and magicians to large-scale events such as festivals and carnivals.

Student Orientation Leader:
Made an early return to the University of New England for two seasons to undergo weeks of training in preparation for the incoming Freshmen. Upon their arrival, welcomed and accommodated them as they settled into their dormitories. Assisted in the coordination of activities and events for the new students both prior to and during the school year.

Computer Experience:
Software: Microsoft Office (97, 2000, XP)

References and additional skills furnished upon request

Summer Ivie Media Specialist/Public Relations Practioner

Summer Ivie — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:23:28 -0000

Objective
To obtain a job and begin a career that is fulfilling and rewarding, while utilizing my education, creativity and communication skills.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts with an emphasis in Public Relations
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, August 2007

Work Experience
Abshire Public Relations and Marketing
Write/Media Specialist, July 2007-present
•Complete media and public relations projects for nine diverse clients
•Write press re............leases, feature stories, personnel announcements, biographies and other publication copy
•Complete monthly reports
•Complete quarterly and yearly return on investment reports
•Participate in monthly creative meetings
•Work independently to meet deadlines and goals
•Plan and execute various events for clients

Abshire Public Relations and Marketing
Intern, May 2007-July 2007
•Attend all company meetings, events and functions
•Write press releases, personnel announcements and other media projects
•Attend, observe, and participate in meetings with clients

Longhorn Steakhouse
Server, Bartender and Certified Trainer, December 2004-July 2007
•Provided exceptional customer service to guests
•Educated and trained new employees
•Led fundraising projects benefiting the community

Leadership Experience
•Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, January 2008- present
•Savannah Junior Service League Member, April 2008-present
•Savannah Phi Mu Alumni Chapter Member, May 2008-present
•Phi Mu Public Relations Chairman, January 2006-January 2007
•Phi Mu Schenkel Collegiate Golf Tournament Coordinator, 2006
•Phi Mu Panhellenic Delegate, January 2005-December 2005
•Public Relations Student Society of America Member, January 2005-2007
•Society of Communication Scholars Member, 2005

Editorial Assistant

Lauren Bousquet — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:48:37 -0000

I am a recent college graduate pursuing a career in editing.

I have significant experience with writing and editing from my time as an English minor, as well as a writing center coach, at Saint Michael’s College. During my college career, I have enrolled in a number of classes which included participation in writing workshops. Most recently, my fiction writing workshop course allowed me to not only create my own fictional piece, but also explore and critique the writing of others. Working a............t the Writing Center has given me the chance to guide writers... at various stages of the writing process: clients consult me for assistance with brainstorming and sifting through ideas, clarifying and reorganizing their work, fine tuning and checking for errors, along with a variety of other issues.

During my college career, a number of classes as well as a grant from NASA allowed me to become familiar with the research process. Conducting my own studies has honed my ability to review and annotate existing literature, creatively develop my own experiments, recruit and interact with participants, collect data and write.

My incredible work ethic would be exceptionally valuable while working in the editorial field. As my many years working as a library assistant have demonstrated, I am able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, work efficiently, while maintaining an eye for detail. My familiarity with periodicals and other published materials could certainly prove useful. I am also skilled with using a variety of computer applications to complete tasks such as data entry, word processing, scanning documents, editing, ordering supplies and conducting research online.

Customer Service Background

Kellyn Danehey — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:36:05 -0000

The majority of my experience is in customer service, but I would like to go into administrative or publishing. I have had positions where I have done clerical work. I am just starting to try to get into publishing, so far I have had one article published. I would love to work in the publishing arena.

KELLYN M. DANEHEY
20 W. 36th St., Savannah, GA 31401
(402)981-3957 / kdanehey@hotmail.com

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN, Lincoln, NE Decemb......er 2006
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, GPA: 3.37
Dean’s List, multiple semesters
Member of Alpha Phi Sigma, the Criminal Justice Honor Society
Nebraska representative to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC

WORK EXPERIENCE:

PIONEER INVESTMENTS, Omaha, NE
Pioneer Investments is an investment management firm handling investment vehicles totaling $311.8 globally in a variety of mutual funds, closed end funds and annuities.
Customer Service Representative
Provided customer service to fund shareowners, financial representatives, and prospective shareowners.
Processed a variety of financial transactions for clients.
Provided assistance with questions about mutual funds, retirement plans, and tax information.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION, Lincoln, NE 2005-2006
The Foundation solicits donations from the alumni through direct telephone and mail for the colleges in the University of Nebraska system.
Supervisor
Initiated interaction through phone calls to alumni and encouraged monetary donations for the Foundation. Donation funds increased $30,000 from my efforts alone.
Managed over 25 student callers through training for new callers, ensuring quality customer service, and performance evaluation for each student caller.

NEBRASKA STATE PENITENTIARY, Lincoln, NE 2006
Intern
Worked with Correctional Case Workers to directly assist inmates in their adjustment to living in the state penitentiary. Responsible for performing cell evaluations within the parameters of individual case plans, and unit management operations.

UNIVERSITY CHILD CARE, Lincoln, NE 2004-2005
Child care center for the University.
Childcare provider
Responsible for the well-being of 20 or more children ranging in ages from infant to toddler. Daily activities included playing with the children, care of the children, and activities promoting the children’s learning.

YWCA- Y’S TEENS, Lincoln, NE 2003
Program developed to help pregnant, at risk youths with criminal backgrounds.
Intern/ Volunteer
Assisted with activities, organizing inventory in the store for under-privileged parents. Office work such as filing and Word projects. Also helped with activities teaching the teen mothers how to be independent.

FRANDATA, INC., Washington, DC 2001
FRANdata is the leading data/ information provider to the franchise industry.
Sales Representative Intern
Responsible for receiving customer inquiries via telephone and email from law firms, franchisers, franchisees, and industry vendors including determining data request, pricing, and cross-selling other services; prepared job order for data staff, reviewed completed data package and sent to customer with invoice.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Word, Word Perfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Genesis

Administrative

Jeanette Swinsinski — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:11:51 -0000

Jeanette Anna Swinsinski

825 Canyon Oak Loop, Richmond Hill, GA 31324

912.308.0560

Jeanette.Swinsinski@boboki.com

Objective:
To obtain an administrative position in a fast paced business environment where my strong organizational background and problem solving skills will be utilized.

Experience:

Accounts Receivable Specialist

February 2008-Present

Jewish Educational Alliance
Savannah, GA

Posted all incoming funds onto accounting systems

Handled all incoming membership calls and issues for center

Invoiced members for services rendered

Compiled monthly reports for executive directors review on finances

Assisted in monthly balancing of bank accounts

Processed customer credit cards for payment

Organized and maintained credit card and bank draft information

Issued and maintained membership cards and access

Entered bills for services provided using proprietary software Visual Marks and FundEZ

Head of membership activity record maintenance

Compiled, maintained, and renewed expiring memberships monthly

Ran collections for unpaid balances

Researched account discrepancies and made necessary corrections

Compiled and posted monthly statements to all clients

Assisted Controller as necessary

Accounting Assistant to the Controller

October 2007 – February 2008

Jewish Educational Alliance
Savannah, GA

Balanced several large bank accounts monthly

Kept record of postage usage

Updated monthly reports for upper management

Updated General Journal on monthly proceedings

Assisted Accounts Receivable in day to day activities

Completed other duties assigned by Controller

Office Manager/Bookkeeper

2006 – 2007

Systems Connect
Savannah, GA

Handled all incoming calls

Maintained company files

Organized monthly payroll and commission checks

Handled all incoming and outgoing payments

Maintained customer relations

Helped with minor computer technical support

Handled all billing and invoices

Managed QuickBooks

Kept client information up to date and accurate

Handled all credit card charges

Dispatched calls to appropriate personnel

Scheduled and maintained appointments for technicians

Administrative Assistant/CSR

2005 - 2006

Brennan & Co., LLC
Savannah, GA

Booked company reservations

Organized customer files

Performed company research

Data entry

Received and distributed mail

Handled all incoming calls

Prepared bank deposits

Operator/Shift Leader

2004 - 2005

Corporate Message Services
Savannah, GA

Handled incoming calls for 200+ clients

Dispatched personnel for medical and maintenance calls

Kept client information up to date in the call system database

Performed sales and scheduled consultations

Transcribed messages

Scheduled appointments for many clients and customers

Worked independently after hours in a managerial capacity

Education:

Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, GA

2002

-High School Diploma

Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA

2002 - 2003

-Completed some coursework in Systems Networking

Skills/Achievements:

Licensed Notary Public

Completed Property and Casualty License Exam with passing score

Type 80 WPM

Bi-Lingual German and English

Developed voice skills in Drama and Choir

Have multiple years experience in Microsoft Office

Have experience in QuickBooks Pro 2006

Have knowledge of basic HTML

References:
References are available on request.

Gary V Harris Resume

Gary — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:20:28 -0000

RESUME

Gary V. Harris

garyvharris@gmail.com
404.444.8042

Portfolio
www.garyvharrisdesign.com

PROFILE

- Versatile graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience providing creative solutions for business development, branding and identity, marketing, education, and human resource communication.

- Skillful at balancing creative leadership and insight with production and project management priorities.

- Experienced supporting new business initiatives with partic......ular emphasis in the design and publication of compliant proposals.

- Comfortable working under tight deadlines, on multiple projects, and in fast-paced environments with complex work flows.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills with additional experience in technical writing.

- Work equally well independently and in team settings with extensive experience meeting client needs both on-site and through telecommuting arrangements.

SKILLS

- Graphic design
- Project management
- Creative leadership and direction
- Branding, identity, presentations, and collateral
- Publication design and layout
- Compliant, winning proposal design
- Preflighting and prepress
- Technical Writing and Content Research

TECHNOLOGY

Platforms: Mac and Windows OS
Software: Adobe Creative Suite to CS3: Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign; Quark XPress, Pagemaker, Freehand; MS Office suite: PowerPoint, Word and Excel; Adobe Acrobat Professional, and Fetch.
Hardware: Skilled in the use of a wide variety of film and digital cameras, scanners, and printers.
Adept at troubleshooting printer and technical issues. Fluent in FTP file transfer procedures.

EXPERIENCE

Verity Associates, LLC
Director of Creative Services
Atlanta, Georgia
March 2006 - present

Provide creative direction for a human resources and communication consultancy. Apply comprehensive design and publishing expertise to a broad array of print media products including posters, published and online newsletters, summary plan descriptions (SPD), brochures, and employee handbooks. Contribute to all business development activities by designing internal marketing collateral, proposals, direct mail and online advertising, and presentations. Manage outsourced translation services. Project manage outside printing jobs, including specifying jobs, collecting competing bids, tracking schedules and conducting press checks. Oversee company Web site design and updates.

- Under hard deadlines, created from concept through layout to publication a suite of newsletters, posters, and enrollment guides to support large open enrollment campaigns for a large non-profit organization and three Fortune 500 clients. In each case, multiple products targeting different audiences and with different messaging were created and delivered on time and within budget.

- Designed and oversaw the publication of a series of lengthy, complex and compliant SPDs for a national non-profit organization and a large industrial services corporation. Reconciled and consolidated complex editorial input from ERISA attorneys and external benefits specialists.

- Assumed leadership role to design and deliver a series of finished mock-ups for a successful new business initiative. These proof-of-concept pieces enabled the client to interact with the proposed design and better visualize the merits. Based on this demonstration and presentation, we were awarded the national contract.

- Successfully refreshed company identity and applied the new elements to fresh marketing and business development collateral. Designed a versatile sales brochure and series of direct and electronic mail advertisements from concept through execution to launch, and project managed printing, mailing, and fulfillment. Oversaw application of new brand elements to company Web site. Rebranding, fresh collateral, and direct mail campaigns significantly enhanced business development activities and firm visibility.

PTG Organizational Solutions
Media Specialist
Atlanta, Georgia and Oak Ridge, Tennessee
January 2005 - March 2006

Contracted to Oak Ridge Associated Universities Office of Business Development and reported directly to Vice President. Assumed all graphic design and publishing responsibilities for proposals, presentations, white papers, and marketing collateral. Successfully supported numerous multi-million dollar proposals through multiple iterations and under tight deadlines, while reconciling and consolidating complex editorial input from large proposal and technical teams. Achieved consensus to establish and implement a successful, compliant corporate proposal style.

- Served as project lead and sole provider of all creative services from design through layout to publication for proposals, presentations, and collateral.

- Improved efficiency and responsiveness of new business activities and promoted a more competitive, entrepreneurial culture.

Freelance Graphic Designer
1995 - present

Offer comprehensive graphic design services for a diverse client base. Provide expertise in branding and identity, and design publications, training, and promotional materials to meet an array of commercial and technical objectives. Consult on projects for Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Design proposals, business plans, nightclub promotional flyers, informational graphics, and white papers. Project manage all outside printing activities.

Instructional Design Systems
Contract Graphic Designer & Technical Writer
Atlanta, Georgia
October - December 2004

Contributed publication design and visual treatments for a suite of training materials. Researched, wrote, and edited training content on immunology and vaccinology. Although hired near close of project, rapidly adapted to tight scheduling requirements and quickly became familiar with highly technical subject matter and successfully met all deliverable deadlines.

- Provided all graphic design, layout, and publishing expertise.

- Employed content research and technical writing skills to complete multiple deliverables for vaccine sales training, and vaccinology/immunology training for a lay sales audience.

Daniel Richards
Graphic Design & Advertising/Showroom Manager
Atlanta, Georgia
December 2002 - December 2003

Created company identity and designed all essential branding and marketing materials from concept through layout to prepress, ranging from print and direct mail advertising to logo and showroom signage. Also managed wholesale showroom and rep agency, including all day-to-day business responsibilities as well as staff management of 16 employees. Oversaw business activities for 49 represented manufacturers.

Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Media Specialist/Graphic Artist
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
October 1988 - January 1995

Project leader responsible for all graphic design and publishing activities within the Training and Management Systems Division. Created visual content and publication design for instructional materials, job aids, presentations, and publication layouts. Served both internal and external clients comprised of government agencies and some commercial entities. Selected and managed vendors. Designed and oversaw all aspects of a monthly Department of Energy newsletter from layout through production. Collaborated on outlining training strategies and frequently performed job duties at client sites and remote locations throughout the Department of Energy system.

- Contributed graphic design and technical writing skills for projects ranging from public health outreach, software training, environmental restoration and remediation, and radiation and occupational safety for both lay and technical audiences.

- Successfully completed projects of vastly different size and scope for the Departments of Energy and Defense, National Library of Medicine, Environmental Protection Agency, and Veterans Benefits Administration.

- Storyboarded interactive and video training materials.

- Routinely became conversant in a broad array of complex and exacting subject matter to design products that effectively communicated complex information to wide variety target audiences.

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Undergraduate studies in Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Speech Communication
Pellissippi State Technical College, Knoxville, Tennessee
Additional course work in graphic design and marketing

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

Michael Smoose Resume

Michael Smoose — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:05:38 -0000

Michael Smoose
72 Misty Marsh Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(850) 766-0981
michael.smoose@gmail.com

I am a hard working, passionate and talented person who has been working in the public relations industry the last 10 years. I have been very successful in promoting my athletes, teams and universities and I will do the same for my next employer. I am proficient with desktop publishing softwares as well as a talented writer.

Work Experience

August 2006 - Present
Florida State University......... — Assistant Sports Information Director
• Served as the sports information director for women’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and field, and cross country.
• Produced game notes and weekly releases for women’s basketball that were distributed to local, regional and national media outlets.
• Coordinated all media activities before, during and after each home and away women’s basketball game. Also organized interviews and press conference several times a week during the season.
• Developed media plan for all three sports to maximize exposure at the local, regional and national levels.
• Edited, designed and updated the women’s basketball, track and field and cross country media guides.
• Oversaw and assigned short-term and long-term projects to student interns and managed them during women’s basketball games.
• Served as a secondary contact for football, consistently working with national media while assisting with day-to-day and game-day media operations.

July 2003 - August 2006
Florida State University — Sports Information Assistant
• Directly responsible for the sports information and publicity of softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving and well as men’s tennis.
• Served as a secondary contact for football and men’s basketball, consistently working with national media
while assisting with day-to-day and game-day media operations.
• Produced game notes, weekly releases and game programs for softball. Also responsible for the design
and layout of weekly football games notes.
• Edited, designed and updated the softball, swimming and diving and men’s tennis media guides.
• Served as the editor and primary writer for the men’s basketball game program.
• Initiated campaigns that contributed to the selection of the National ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award, ACC Women’s Swimmer and Coach of the Year, ACC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year, All-Americans and Academic All-Americans.

September 1999 - June 2003
Northern Illinois University — Assistant Sports Information Director
=• Responsible for the sports information and publicity of seven Northern Illinois sports, including men’s basketball, baseball and volleyball.
• Spearheaded two-year campaign for men’s basketball player Leon Rodgers which helped earn him two All-Mid-American Conference honors as well as national recognition from ESPN Magazine and Street & Smith.
• Produced informational press kits that led to the school’s first First-Team All-MAC selection in three seasons and first All-Freshman Team accolade in six years.
• Edited, designed and updated the men’s basketball and baseball media guides along with three others.
• Successfully lobbied for Northern Illinois’ first Collegiate Baseball First-Team Freshman All-America selection in 2003. Helped earn the school’s first honoree in 2000, followed by five more over the next three years.
• Assisted with the game-day operations and publicity for the NIU football team which produced six All-America selections and three-straight MAC Special Teams Player of the Year Awards.
• Increased the involvement of student assistants to include sharing contact responsibilities, research projects and assistance with media guides.
• Worked with the technology coordinator in redesigning Northern Illinois’ web page in addition to personally maintaining the pages for assigned sports and football.

August 1998 - August 1999
California State University, Fresno — Athletic Media Relations Assistant
• Served as the main sports information contact for Fresno State baseball and men’s soccer.
• Designed, compiled and edited the baseball media guide and assisted with the production of the men’s soccer and football media guides.
• Wrote and designed programs and postseason guides for baseball and soccer and contributed feature stories for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball.
• Served as a liaison between the media, coaches and student-athletes.
• Responsible for producing weekly press releases and conference reporting.
• Managed press box operations for baseball and men’s soccer and assisted with day-to-day operations of football and men’s basketball.

November 1997 - June 1998
Ohio University — Sports Information Intern
• Assumed the duties as the primary media contact for baseball and women’s basketball while carrying a full schedule of undergraduate classes.
• Handled the game-day media operations for women’s basketball and baseball and assisted with football and men’s basketball operations.
• Assisted in the production of the women’s basketball and baseball media guides.
• Designed the game-day programs for women’s basketball and baseball.

Education

April 2006 Florida State University Master of Business Administration
June 1998 Ohio University Bachelor of Science in Sport Sciences

Experienced Web-Editor/Content Manager

Kirsten Parent — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:32:56 -0000

OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging career opportunity where my merchandising, marketing, brand management and business skills can contribute to growth and profits.

SUMMARY: Motivated self-starter with 14 years of practical business experience with emphasis on merchandising, web editing, content management, brand management, marketing, business development, and effective customer relations.

Effective Skills: Basic HTML, Basic Photoshop, MS Office Products

EXPERIENCE: Content Specialist, Furniture Aug 2005 to Current
Staples Business Delivery

Merchandise furniture Staples.com & Staples Direct (catalogs)
Product selection, website content and layout, catalog planning
Copy writing & content management for 10,000+ skus on Staples.com
Collaborate with marketing on covers, special offers, and creative treatments for catalogs, emails, flyers and promotions
Build catalog pages for Buying Guide, Furniture Books and Specialty Books
Build all new products to Staples website ensuring that they are accurate, correctly positioned, aligned with brand strategy and “easy” to shop
Utilize Coremetrics (click-through) data to analyze product placement, search terms, and promotional tools
Work closely with vendors to add new product to our assortment that will drive sales, improve margin, and increase customer loyalty
Constantly strive to promote assortment while maintaining margin
Maintain internal systems with the most current, correct, and informative information
Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with vendors

EXPERIENCE: Departmental Trainer/ Food & Beverage Supervisor Feb 2001 to June 2005
Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, LA

Provided the finest guest dining experience while leading a highly motivated and guest-service focused team of 30+ individuals
Developed Training Manual for the Food and Beverage team (manual was benchmarked at the Ritz Carlton Corporate level)
Responsible for reviewing and implementing new training tools and refining preexisting processes to create more successful and productive teams
Talent Plus Certified, (Talent Plus is an international human resource consulting firm which creates structured tests to determine the natural talents of each applicant) which promoted the pre-screening of applicants, Talent Plus secondary structured interviews, and also final listening interviews with prospective candidates.
Utilized the knowledge gained to modify training for all service employees Training increased motivation, efficiency and employee retention.

EDUCATION: Assumption College Worcester, MA 1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree

Advertising and Marketing Specialist

Candace Lutz — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:49:20 -0000

Candace Lutz
7 Sugar Maple Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910
(616) 634-3597
candacelutz@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Anderson Communications, Hilton Head Island, SC
Account Coordinator – Real Estate Advertising Feb. 2008 – May 2008 (downsizing)
• Execution of purchased media for multiple Del Webb, Pulte, and other real estate clients
o Oversee creation, proofreading, and release of all ads to numerous publications on tight deadline schedule
o Compile spec sheets and insertion orders for all printed media
o Maintain up-to-date Media Deadline Calendar
o Liaison between account services and media department
o Direct creation and programming of corresponding landing pages for media
o Assemble tracking reports to measure success of ad campaigns for each client on weekly basis
• Assist Production and Traffic
o Work with interactive and creative directors to collect estimates for websites, collateral, wall displays, and other projects
o Disperse work to appropriate parties to ensure deadlines are met and communicated properly
• Record and send out invoices to respective clients
• Research Real Estate trends to suggest additional markets to advertise and which to avoid
• Naming recommendations for perspective clients

Aspen Marketing Services, West Chicago, IL
Account Executive – GM Operations
Feb. 2007 – Dec. 2007
• Solely responsible for running Local Marketing Group mail programs throughout the nation
o Constant point-of-contact for numerous clients, vendors, creative, and production staff
o Executed mailings from initial idea throughout data collection, creative changes, production, and reporting post-event
o Quality-checked each piece of mail before it left the production stage
• Responsible for accounting aspects of each mailer
o Forecast estimates of quantities and prices for each months’ activities
o Invoiced each program at its completion
o Recapped each program to show costs and revenue
• Subject Matter Expert on data extraction and processing for team
• Directed additional team members and interns on service projects

General Motors R*Works, Naperville, IL
Associate Promotions Manager – Chevrolet (promotion)
August 2006 – October 2006
• Simultaneously coordinated multiple events throughout the North Central Region
o Ordered numerous services for each event, maintaining constant contact with vendors and purchasing
o Traveled on-site to ensure proper management of events by third party
o Created promotional announcements to inform dealers of upcoming events
• Acted as liaison between LMG dealers and various promoters
o Responsible for gathering preliminary proposal materials for asset evaluation
o Facilitate the approval process of promotional agreements
• Presented event recaps, budgets, sales information, and promotions at monthly LMG meetings to dealer board and clients

General Motors R*Works, Naperville, IL
Project Coordinator – Buick, Pontiac, GMC March 2006 – October 2006
• Cultivated trusting relationships with clients, vendors, and promoters to ensure proper execution of events
• Created a detailed regional calendar mapping all events throughout the year
• Generated a sales report correlating promotional leads to actual sales results

Presutti Laboratories, Rolling Meadows, IL
Sales Operations Coordinator
Feb. 2005-March 2006 (closed)
• Supported nationwide sales force
o Liaison between home office and sales force
o Provided reps with all sales aides, samples, and requested information
o Compiled and sorted territory lists
o Designed and implemented sales tracking reports
• Solely responsible for implementing a corporate PDMA compliant sample tracking system
o Created and maintained incoming and outgoing sample database
 Tracked samples from home office, fulfillment of conventions, and sales force
 Counted inventory and generated reports weekly
o Streamlined company sampling guidelines
• Coordinated training programs throughout the year
o Developed new training procedures
o Organized employee orientation and advanced training sessions

West Michigan Whitecaps/ Berlin Raceway; Comstock Park, Michigan
Ticket Consultant
Oct. 2003- Sept. 2004
• Initiated business relationships daily through practice of cold calling and meetings
• Organized company outings from initial contact through actual event, including
• Coordinated multiple corporate events simultaneously for outings ranging from 20-500 people
• Orchestrated annual Boy Scout and Girl Scout Nights at the ballpark and raceway

Promotions Intern Feb. 2003- Sept. 2003
• Scheduled and directed crew of ten people guiding on-field promotions between innings for 70 home games
• Conducted 6 online and a dozen in-store sweepstakes throughout season
• Designed advertisements, video board signs, and promotional materials including t-shirts and frisbees
• Responsible for designing and distributing unique Proof of Performances to more than 100 sponsors

Branch County Intermediate School District; Coldwater, Michigan
Substitute Teacher
Aug. 2002- Jan. 2003
• On-call for multiple schools within the district
• Taught various subjects amongst age groups ranging from pre-school to high school seniors
• Formulated lessons for courses when instructors neglected to leave plans
• On occasion, taught special ed both on inclusion basis and as stand-alone classes

QUALIFICATIONS
• Skilled with computer programs in both Mac and IBM formats.
o Proficient in creating documents in QuarkExpress, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
o Experienced with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
o Skilled in use of Lotus Notes
• Exceptional people skills
• Self-starter capable of learning new information quickly in order to communicate with numerous departments effectively

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
May 2002
Major: Journalism with concentration in Advertising Minor: Marketing

Designer for Print & the Web - Real World Experience

Chris McCorkle — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:43:42 -0000

INTRODUCTION ↓
My name is Chris McCorkle, and I was born and raised in Las Vegas NV. I have been working with computers and design applications since I was in grade school, and I love applying the skills I’ve learned both in class, from independent study, and professional work, to further my career as a graphic and web designer.

EXPERIENCE ↓
WEB DESIGNER & BRAND MANAGER, FURNITUREBUZZ.COM; SAVANNAH, GA— 2006-PRESENT
• Responsible for designing everything from logos and promotions to business cards and billboards.
• Discover, contact, and maintain great relationships with each brand representative.
• Responsible for two product editors, and the accuracy of product data for 46 brands.
• “The Idea Man” -- Discover new ways to increase traffic and boost sales using information from analytics.

...more available in resume...

SKILLS ↓
I possess years of experience with:
• Adobe Photoshop 5.5 - CS3
• Adobe Illustrator 10 - CS3
• Adobe Dreamweaver MX - CS3
• Panic Transmit
• Panic Coda
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint; 98 - 2007, 2008 for Mac)
• Apple iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote)
• Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.5
• Microsoft Windows 95 - Vista
• HTML, CSS, SEO, FTP
• Shared Web Hosting - Dreamhost, Powweb, Cpanel
• Open Source Web Applications - WordPress, Pligg, OSCommerce
• All Web Browsers
• I am also pursuing independent study on PHP, Javascript, DOM Scripting, XML, and AJAX.
...more available in resume...

View education, referrals, and more experience in my full resume available at: http://chrismccorkle.com/resume

I have you have any questions, call or email me! I am available from 9am to 10pm, Monday through Sunday.