Toni Williamson

Toni Williamson

Typesetter | Customer Service

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Creative Planner + Organized Details Manager

  • Education

    • Gobles Public High School

      1981 - 1993
    • Kalamazoo Valley Community College

      1993 - 1996
      AAS Graphic Design

      Honor Student, 1994

    • Grand Valley State University

      1999 - 2002
      BS Advertising & Public Relations

      Dean’s List, 2001

  • Experience

    • Artigy Printing Company

      May 1996 - Feb 1998
      Typesetter | Customer Service

      Gained the hands-on experience of taking an idea from conception to the final printed piece through stages in customer consultation, design and production.

    • Printlink Online

      Mar 1998 - Oct 1999
      Prepress Manager

      Managed the specifics of a print job through the prepress process – design and layout, client proofing, film output, plate burning and press checks.

    • Shoe Show

      May 2002 - Mar 2003
      Senior Graphic Designer

      Design and production management of packaging, national print ads, billboards and in-store materials. Website copywriting and uploading of support images. Corporate brochure redesign. Updated, produced and distributed store reference catalogs. Digital photography with color correction.

    • Metro 1-Hour Photo, Inc.

      May 2003 - Feb 2004
      Studio Photographer | Digital Editor

      Expanded clientele with digital services including: photo edits, manipulation, restoration and color correction/enhancement. Studio photography.

    • Grand Rapids Symphony

      Feb 2004 - Oct 2020

      Multi-channeled marketing, strategy and execution, for a fast-paced, in-house marketing team. Ensure consistent branding in all forms of promotion including: ads (print and digital); billboards; direct mail; social media and website content. Establish, implement and maintain marketing and advertising budgets, timelines and objectives.Other responsibilities include: oversight of staff; copywriting; media buys and planning; program book project management; creative direction for photo shoots; project coordination with internal departments, other arts organizations and vendors; event set-up and staffing. Show less Ensure consistent messaging and branding utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite through the design of marketing materials – print, direct mail, advertising, video, digital, and corporate identity. Designed, coordinated and project managed the launch of three websites and one micro-site. Creation of all graphical web content. Established brand standards. Also, artistic direction and planning of photo shoots.Other responsibilities include: media liaison; event planning; supervise advertising sales; program book management; and coordination of projects with internal departments and outside vendors. Show less

      • Director of Marketing + Design

        Apr 2015 - Oct 2020
      • Graphic Designer | Creative Director

        Feb 2004 - Apr 2015
    • Ashley HomeStores of Western Michigan

      Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
      Retail Sales Specialist
    • Ball Park Floral Inc

      Jan 2021 - Mar 2023
      • Administrative Assistant

        Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
      • Customer Service Specialist

        Jan 2021 - Mar 2023
    • AMDG Architects

      Jun 2023 - now
      Marketing Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Black Sect Feng Shui

      Eco-Balance
      Jul 2015
    • Youth Mental Health First Aid USA

      National Council for Mental Wellbeing
      Mar 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by St. Cecilia Music Center on Feb 2024
      St. Cecilia Music CenterAssociated with Toni Williamson
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Gilda's LaughFest on Mar 2024
      Gilda's LaughFestAssociated with Toni Williamson
    • Troop Leader

      Issued by Girl Scouts of the USA on May 2014
      Girl Scouts of the USAAssociated with Toni Williamson