Patricia Curry

Experience

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  Palm Springs Desert Museum

  Jan 1900 - Jan 2000

  Director of Marketing and Public Relations

  Brand development and marketing, and strategic communication regarding the area's only fine art museum. All facets of communication including peer to peer, public, industry and fundraising professional avenues. Graphic design of all advertising, media buying and placement, newsletters, annual report, employee uniform and conduct. Fundraising event coordinator and facilitator.

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  Communication By Design

  Jan 1982 - now

  Owner

  Consulting or freelance work. Owner/Operator of small advertising, graphic design and public relations company. Clients have included PrimeTime International Agribusiness, Jensen's Finest Foods, PMA Advertising, D.R. Horton, H.K. Hovenian.

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  Desert Fashion Plaza

  Jan 1982 - Jan 2015

  Marketing and Communications Manager

  Palm Springs fashion mall anchored by I.Magnin and included Ralph Lauren, Ann Ethyl M Chocolates, BB,

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  Sun World International, LLC.

  Jan 1984 - Oct 1985

  Communications Manager

  Set and guide the strategy for all communications and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate the large agribusiness mission. Ensured that Sun World International is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information within this diverse network and constituent base.ResponsibilitiesLead the generation of content that engages audience segments and leads to measurable action. Decide who, where, and when to disseminatePut communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness as well as to test the effectiveness of communications activitiesEnsure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is distributed to its many publics.Manage development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, annual report, e-newsletters, and coordinate and organize annual meetings that engage the company's discreet audiencesManage all media contacts Show less

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  KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, LLP

  Oct 1999 - Mar 2001

  Marketing and Communications Manager

  At the time, KSL Development Corporation was one of the largest resort management companies, acquiring and managing prestigious spa and resort properties throughout the United States. Venture capitalists and major real estate developers creating single family residential projects and resort vacation ownership projects. This new division of home/vacation building and ownership focusing on golf and spa resort destinations required concept to completion real-estate market analyses, tourism analyses, marketing, communication,advertising and management strategies. Show less