Experience

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  Kmart corporation

  Jan 2000 - May 2006

  Floor associate, cash cage operator

  Worked as a floor associate in every department. Responsible for customer service, shelf stocking, aisle layouts and pricing. Work spanned 6 years over two stores.Part of the team responsible for a 600% increase in sales in the garden department during one summer.The last 6 months I was promoted to cash cage operator, responsible for accounting for and balancing all cash and check revenue for the store daily. Handled organization and record of all hunting and fishing licenses/stamps, register money for the whole store, and bank deposits/change orders. Show less

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  Party america

  May 2006 - May 2007

  Graphic designer

  Responsible for all design, illustration, editing, and print of all customer orders. Responsible for all supplies/equipment related to the position (i.e.. printers, paper, ink, software, design equipment). Took care of all customer consultations, orders, and receipts. Frequently responsible for heavy photo editing, complicated design, and custom illustration to meet customer needs. Also responsible for all print advertising design (flyers, brochures, newspaper print)

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  Billings gazette communications

  May 2007 - Sept 2011

  Graphic designer

  One of three classified designers responsible for all Automotive, real estate, and employment advertising for the newspaper. Handle specific assigned accounts on a weekly basis that require new design/illustration/editing ideas. Learned to decipher the phrase "make it look nice" and "put a nice border on it" in new and imaginative ways.My team and myself are responsible for the organization, design, and tracking of over 100 ads per week in many categories. Constant, deadline oriented work, which necessitates focus and organization in order to get the work done on time for the press. Show less

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  Bri photography

  Jan 2009 - May 2017

  Part-time web designer/ assistant photographer

  I built and currently run the website for briphotography.com. I've also been known to assist in the photography itself. Through Bri Photography, I also freelance in web design for other clients.

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  Ultra graphics billings

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2021

  Design and coordinate all marketing materials including print pieces, mail and email campaigns, social media and web.Created an inventory tracking system and database management website for an insurance company membership cards in which an average of 6000 records are processed monthly. The system includes entry, inventory, and postage tracking with an automatic emailing notification and secure connection.Responsible for the redesign and maintenance of Ultra Graphics website to increase visitor retention and conversion, through the use of a redesigned navigation and completely responsive layout. Also designed and developed websites for local businesses and non-profits - with an emphasis on user experience, speed, and search engine optimization.Manage the Ultra Graphics social networks by delegating a posting schedule as well as creating, editing and posting creative content. Responsible for making use of the resulting analytics to better position the brand to increase customer's awareness, trust and loyalty.Create, edit, and manage over 50 companies on the Four51 online e-commerce platform, which includes building and maintaining static and variable(customizable) products, inventory, pricing, User creation, address & password management and site troubleshooting. Manage the scheduling, material inventory, and production for our large format department, including duties such as employee professional growth, efficiency and production capacity, process and equipment improvements, and communication with other production and sales departments. Show less Design and coordinator all marketing materials including print pieces, mail and email campaigns, social media and web. Create a monthly business-to-business marketing insert including original creative and editorial components that result in a high impact piece that drives conversion and creates new revenue.Created a series of trade show booth materials that resulted in an additional $20,000 in revenue during a six month period - directly related to interest in and inspiration from the display.Spearheading the creative, layout and pagination of a first-ever AlphaGraphics magazine, including original content and professional design meant to position AlphaGraphics as a leader in providing valuable industry related editorial work. Created an inventory tracking system and database management website for an insurance company membership cards in which an average of 6000 records are processed monthly. The system includes entry, inventory, and postage tracking with an automatic emailing notification and secure connection.Responsible for the redesign and maintenance of both the corporate website as well as the AlphaGraphics personal site to increase visitor retention and conversion, through the use of a redesigned navigation and completely responsive layout. Manage the AlphaGraphics social networks by delegating a posting schedule as well as creating, editing and posting creative content. Responsible for making use of the resulting analytics to better position the brand to increase customer's awareness, trust and loyalty.Trained and experienced in Search Engine Optimization and online marketing, certified by Google in Google Analytics and Google AdWords. Create, edit, and manage over 50 companies on the Four51 online e-commerce platform, which includes building and maintaining static and variable(customizable) products, inventory, pricing, User creation, address & password management and site troubleshooting. Show less

  • Marketing, Web Services, Large Format Manager

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Oct 2013 - Sept 2017

  • Graphic Designer

    Sept 2011 - Oct 2013
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  Kampgrounds of america, inc.

  Jun 2021 - May 2023

  Director of marketing technology

  Manage the day to day tasks, strategy, roadmaps, projects, budgets and implementation for KOA Marketing technologies with a primary focus on KOA.com and the KOA app. Also support the activation of marketing campaigns across all channels as they relate to their use of and implementation through KOA marketing technology. Support the activation of the KOA person database in marketing channels. A champion for technology, and a critical link between marketing and IT.

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  Tempest technologies

  May 2023 - now

  Website developer, designer, marketer

  Working with a team of amazing and talented designers, developers, and marketers in the realm of web design, web development, website analytics, digital advertising, video production, and more. Using a data-driven approach, helping businesses small and large meet their marketing and revenue objectives.