Sharon Bowman

Experience

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  Austin Vineyard Church

  Jul 1996 - Aug 2016

  Executive Assistant to Senior Pastor & Graphic Design

  ::: Provided executive level administrative support to Senior Pastor and pastoral staff with demonstrated ability to implement new procedures, organize and meet demanding deadlines.::: Take raw sermon titles from concept to design theme/ logo and all marketing materials::: Design graphics and media presentation with PowerPoint to illustrate Pastor’s weeklysermon.::: Design promotional literature (brochures, posters, etc.) for events and weekly church bulletin.::: Plan and coordinate large church conferences—developing and creating logo for conference theme, promotional materials, seminar notebooks and PowerPoint presentations for on and off-site meetings.::: Organize details of special events, travel arrangements, agendas and itineraries.::: Collaborate with entire pastoral staff calendars and events to facilitate the accurate and timelywriting, editing, and preparation of weekly newsletter to congregation. Show less

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  Great Hills Baptist Church

  Feb 2000 - Aug 2002

  Assistant Preschool Director & Graphic Design

  ::: Support to Preschool Director.::: Was quickly promoted to lead 40 teachers of the O’Chester Learning Center PreschoolProgram.::: Recruited, screened and hired new teachers. Responsible for their annual reviews.::: Developed and wrote curriculum for in-service training. Led three day in-service training, as well as coordinated complete program schedules, room set-ups, necessary food requirements, door prizes and entertainment. Wrote, designed, produced all training materials as well as visual enhancements to training program.::: Responsible for meeting with parents, keeping teacher files current, answering telephone.::: Developed, wrote and distributed monthly newsletter.::: Developed and wrote curriculum for 11-week Bible study entitled, “Living Your Life on Purpose.” Coordinated program in its entirety.::: Designed all marketing materials as well as handbooks, flyers, t-shirts and promotional items. Show less

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  Let's Celebrate You!

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2005

  Founder / Owner

  ::: Created, designed, marketed and sold unique gifts to wholesale and retail sectors as well as business professionals wishing to market their business creatively and effectively.::: Developed promotional strategies, coordinated trade show events.::: Designed, published and promoted 40 page website to showcase business.::: Designed, produced and implemented new Christian products successfully into current line of products.::: Designed personalized dye-sublimation t-shirts, mugs, and other gifts for corporate clients.::: Developed solid and loyal customer base on a local level as well as an internet customer base.Products were shipped all over the United States. Show less

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  Flame Technologies, Inc.

  Jul 2004 - Jan 2009

  ::: Trusted assistant to Senior Vice President of Marketing and President of Flame Technologies.::: Graphic Design using Adobe Creative Suite products. Designed product packaging,promotional literature, catalogs, banners and signs.::: Responsible for tracking monthly sales and integrating into comprehensive Excel reports with graphs::: Assisted in the development of new packaging concepts for products, from conception to final product launch.::: Hands on work involving the preparation of trade show events including designing 20 foot booth backdrop, displays, marketing media, media packs and giveaways.::: Served as liaison between top client as we developed new packaging to become a private label packaging provider.::: Coordinated events, gifts, party designs for sales meetings, staff luncheons, company picnics and annual Christmas party. Successfully planned large corporate events including 25th company anniversary event. Show less

  • Executive Marketing Assistant & Graphic Design

    Jun 2005 - Jan 2009

  • Executive Marketing Assistant

    Jul 2004 - Jan 2009
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  A+E Networks

  Jun 2010 - Apr 2011

  Cast Member on HEAVY, Season 1
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  Sharon Bowman

  Jan 2011 - now

  Christian Speaker/Columnist/Writer

  Guest speaker at Women's Conferences, Columnist for Hill Country News, personal blog and writing

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  Christ Episcopal Church

  Jul 2011 - May 2017

  Communications Director, Ministry Coordinator & Graphic Design

  ::: Take raw sermon titles from concept to design theme/ logo and all marketing materials ::: Design graphics and media presentation with PowerPoint to illustrate Pastor’s weekly sermon.::: Website Design and promotional and marketing design for church events | Flyers | Posters | Brochures | Website | Social Media::: Writing copy and editing of information for all communications::: Design graphics and media presentations with PowerPoint for weekly church services.::: Design, write copy and distribute weekly church newsletter with Constant Contact.::: Communication assimilation for website, social media, newsletters, Bishop visits, visitors and parishioners. Show less

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  Digital Kids Media

  Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  Social Media Strategist, Graphic Design

  Highly motivated and creative Social Media Strategist and Graphic Designer responsible for developing and implementing paid and non-paid social media strategies in order to increase online presence and improve marketing and sales efforts. Passionate about connecting with current and future customers through engagement with customers on a daily basis through various social media channels. Communicated company’s brand in a positive, authentic way to attract targeted customer through relevant content. Created, developed and managed social media content. Developed content with graphics to build brand awareness and online reputation. Show less

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  Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting of Cedar Park

  Aug 2018 - now

  Executive Assistant / Customer Care

  Interact and develop relationships with clients through phone, email and social media. Meet customer needs, addressing concerns, scheduling appointments, making sales, fielding questions and exceeding their expectations. Manage Better Business Professional database by logging all contacts into our database system accurately. Schedule appointments, generate quotes and communicate effectively between field representatives and customers. Investigate and pursue client leads. Generate reports for management as needed. Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Drive. Show less