Experience

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  Olivet nazarene university

  Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Sports information and statistics assistant

  Assist in office responsibilitiesCollect statistical information for the athletic competitions at ONUInvolvement in live streaming of games

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  Finish line

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Using skills of leadership, management, marketing and salesmanship to facilitate sales growth and superior customer and sales serviceHelp lead daily store operations as well as heading up the various Social Media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)Set up in-store marketing and displays to reflect the premium product and company standardsEmphasis on sales, as well as teaching and coaching sales associates and other employees to achieve and surpass a common goal Assist in daily store operations as well as heading up the various Social Media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)Set up marketing and displays in-store to reflect the premium product and company standardsEmphasis on sales, as well as teaching and coaching sales associates and other employeesUsing and developing skills of leadership, management, marketing and salesmanship. Assist customers in sizing, selecting, and purchasing shoes, apparel, and sport accessories. Maintain a premium athletic store appearance and environment by setting up displays, organizing shoe walls, and placing merchandise in to most efficient and effect ways possible. Execute proper sales techniques such as upselling and omni-channel selling.

  • Assistant Manager

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Store Intern

    May 2014 - Sept 2014

  • Sales Associate

    Jun 2013 - May 2014
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  John gargiulo creative

  Jun 2013 - now

  Freelance graphic designer

  • Logo Creation• Branding Development• Sports Graphics

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  Paylocity

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  National sales support

  -Possess a complete understanding of Paylocity services, products, internal sales tools and processes. -Perform lead generation by contacting businesses for payroll, Human Resources, time and labor management, benefit administration, and other services. -Identify key decision makers within a business. -Collect business intelligence that will help generate activity. -Handle objections and use sales techniques to match the company's needs with Paylocity's services. -Maintain customer relationship management (CRM) database. -Complete other duties as assigned. Show less

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  Master service companies, llc

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  Graphic designer & marketing assistant

  • Provide design and illustration from conception to completion for all marketing collateral. • Work directly with the Director of Marketing and Marketing team to create and complete assigned campaigns.• Maintain a expert level of skill and knowledge of software programs required to perform all job functions; including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier and Indesign. • Develop creative new design concepts, graphics and layouts.• Assists in archiving and maintaining digital files, project hard copies, photography, illustrations, logo art, typestyles, historical collateral samples, etc.• Assists with the marketing activities, which include advertising, direct mailing, printing, and home shows.• Assist marketing team with inbound sales leads, including research, analysis, and forecasting.• Maintain and manage company's in house apparel and promotional item store for employee purchase.• Create and implement new company branding across all advertising media including print, web, digital, and social.• Design and implement new company branding for customer facing items including dress code, vehicle wraps, signage, business cards, and sales brochures. Show less

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  Cirrus aircraft

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2021

  Graphic designer

  • Print material• Global event signage• Environmental graphics• Web content • Graphics for retail items• Identity design and brand development• Social media design• Aircraft design customization

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  Indiana university bloomington

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Assistant director of graphic design, football

  Design graphics to assist in Indiana Football’s recruiting outreach. Create content for the team’s digital & social channels. Assist in the development of the Indiana Football brand.

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  University of minnesota

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  Football creative director

  • Responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining dynamic creative design content that strategically enhances the brand of Gopher Football• Internal projects (logos, presentations, environmental graphics)• External projects (marketing materials, social graphics, stadium signage)• Recruiting projects (personalized social & print graphics)• Improved my photography skills during recruiting/team photoshoots, game day sideline shooting, and lighting and set design• Drive the look and feel of the Gopher Football brand and push for consistency within all of Gopher Athletics• Developed a strong relationship with the Football General Manager and all coaching and support staff members• Direct managerial oversight of a full-time intern and multiple undergraduate student graphic designers• Oversee branding while collaborating with motion graphic designers and video producers Show less

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  University of tennessee, knoxville

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director of football social media & creative strategy