Nicole Shaefer

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2016

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  Created custom work for clients, including business cards, logos and brand identity, brochures, hand-drawn artwork, and original photography.

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  University of South Carolina

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  Student Admissions Telecounselor

  Assisted with targeted recruitment efforts through relationship-building calls and special events to support prospective students throughout the admissions process.

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  Bonefish Grill

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2014

  Guest Services Associate & Trainer
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  Seakeeper

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Recommended appropriate product model based on analysis of boat parameters and performance prediction tool. Managed sizing database.• Oversaw reports measuring in-field efficiency of product. Served as main point of contact for the developers and end-users of the Seakeeper Sea Trial App.• Assisted with creation of Seakeeper Demo Boat Program. Coordinated program: scheduled marketing appearances, travel permits, and maintenance of demo boat fleet across the country.• Represented company at boat shows and demo events: field customer inquiries, coordinated demo schedule throughout event.• Supported domestic and international sales teams: entered leads, managed sales opportunities. Show less

  • Event Coordinator

    Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Sales and Marketing Assistant

    Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
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  Sandy Spring Bank

  Jul 2018 - May 2022

  • Designed all in-house creative assets including email campaigns, custom ATM screens, direct mail advertisements, social media and website graphics, and print advertisements for regional newspaper publications.• Led the design customization of the web and mobile digital banking UI/UX for a $13B bank.• Coordinated flow of creative marketing projects from inception through production to submission: Communicated status and deadlines to team members and external partners, gathered information for and create assets, verified continuity and accuracy of all deliverables, submitted for proper approvals, and trafficked to appropriate destinations.• Supported graphic design needs for internal company events.• Collaborated with external creative design agency to enhance strategy, further the company’s brand evolution, and build advertising campaigns including print, radio, television, and digital assets. Show less

  • Graphic Design Specialist

    Jun 2020 - May 2022

  • Marketing & Graphic Design Assistant

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
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  American College of Cardiology

  May 2022 - now

  Traffic & Production Coordinator