Kelly Martin

Experience

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  The Birmingham News

  Mar 1999 - Apr 2000

  Editorial Artist

  created graphics and maps for newspaper, designed and created section covers for Food and Entertainment sections

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  Woman's Missionary Union

  Apr 2000 - Nov 2001

  Art Director

  Responsible for project management, art direction, design and production of Dimension Magazine and all WMU leadership resources. Planned and executed a full redesign of Dimension Magazine. Coordinated and art directed photo shoots for magazine and marketing collateral. Often served as photographer for Dimension Magazine. Created graphics for WMU website. Designed and executed covers and interiors of various books.

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  MailSouth, Inc

  Dec 2001 - Dec 2004

  Graphic Designer

  Concepted and designed direct mail campaigns and in-house advertisements. Member of MailSouth's Activities Team and assisted in planning and organizing all company activities and events, including annual holiday parties, company lunches, softball game and fundraisers. Collaborated with Account Managers and Sales Reps to execute ads that best served the client. Trained new employees on company and department procedures. Design Team Leader for the Papa John's account. Created and implemented new procedures and guidelines to maintain speed and accuracy on print advertisements. Responsible for creating, maintaining and approving direct mail templates for specific clients to adhere to postal regulations. Show less

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  O2 ideas, inc.

  Mar 2005 - May 2008

  Art Director/Production Artist

  Responsible for conception, creation and production of direct mail and print advertisements for Verizon Wireless and other clients. Responsible for all newsprint ads for Verizon Wireless in the Pennsylvania/Ohio market. Developed direct mail templates to be used by entire department in an effort to streamline production and maintain accuracy. Assisted clients in choosing the most effective ways to advertise with direct mail. Partnered with team members to concept and design presentations for potential clients. Contributed headlines and taglines to new campaigns. Responsible for execution of these approved client campaigns. Prepared files for print by following specific guidelines set by clients and outside vendors. Panel member of o2 ideas' youth marketing team. This team offered insight and marketing trends to clients. Created 3D mockups of direct mail for client approval. Show less

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  Helzberg Diamonds, Inc

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2009

  Office Manager

  Made customer service and satisfaction a priority while meeting or surpassing monthly sales goals. Consistently in top 5 regional office associate sales each month. Responsible for interviewing and training new personnel. Maintained all records and files- paper and digital. Trusted with confidential information, large sums of cash and $2+ million inventory. Assisted with scheduling, payroll, sales audits and inventory. Ensured company policies and procedures were maintained by staff. Responsible for customer transactions, special orders/layaways, merchandise shipments, supply orders and inventory. Completed sales and management training programs. Attended regional meetings and helped conduct monthly store meetings. Responsible for maintaining security systems, proper loss prevention and merchandising procedures. Show less

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  Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2022

  Office Supervisor

  Directly supervise staff of 8-10 employees and monitor their daily efficiency levels, coaching to improve efficiency when needed. Keep staff up to date on policies and procedures and ensure adherence. Act as liaison between staff and corporate for HR, payroll and employee benefit matters. Approve timesheets, supply orders and time off requests. Handle client, buyer, vendor and corporate issues and concerns. Process client and buyer payments. Follow up on unpaid client/buyer debts and missing titles, maintain annual budget and petty cash fund. Assist with weekly auctions and bi-annual inventory surveys. Maintain all office equipment and supplies. Train and fill in for dispatcher, expense and title clerks as needed. Show less

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  Equitable

  Jun 2022 - now

  Office Coordinator/Recruiter