Virginia Hickey

Experience

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  Classic Worldwide Productions

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Production Assistant

  -Assisting the Graphic Art department preparing images for video and broadcast-Cleveland Professional sports production for Cavs, Indians, and the Barons-Audio editing-Camera operator-Proofreading/ Rewriting scripts-Production Assistant on studio shoots, Utility and Grip, storyboarding, prop and set prepPreparing images for video and broadcast in the Art department, working with translators using AVID Audio Vision, camera operator for VYVX live feeds, hand-held camera, utility and grip for in-house and on-location productions, storyboarding, organizing project goals, and prop and set assembly, preparing and executing the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards live event production, proofreading/rewriting scripts, and shipping Show less

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  Tradesmen International, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Office Service Administrator - Purchasing and Promotions

  -Streamlining the purchasing process-Creating an Inventory Control and Blanket Purchasing system to track field office usage-Working with vendors to prepare files for print-Securing bids on major purchases including: promotional, safety, printing, shipping and supplies-Preparing a promotional budget for the CFO-Administering promotional inventory and replenishing stock

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  Renaissance Learning

  Apr 2006 - Jan 2017

  Design and Production of content for educational software developerCreating illustrations and graphics for language practice and testingCreate digital graphics for Powerpoint Presentations, internal and external documents, Sales, and MarketingCreating print graphics and layouts for logos, brochures, booklets, posters, tutorialsCreate animations for our educational softwareWriting Media Specifications and procedures Tracking and reporting art statusesMaintaining art assetsPlanning resources within Media to work with my Art Director and other managers like MarketingDocumenting Media project processes and specs

  • Multimedia Designer

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2017

  • Media Production Coordinator

    Apr 2006 - Jan 2008
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  Flume Family Vineyard

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2021

  Boutique winery production of 1800 cs/yr.*My wine sales between Sept, 1 2021 - Nov 10, 2021 (2.5 months) totaled: $147,916*Promoted from Sales and Marketing to Regional Manager within one year-Introduced our estate grown boutique wines out on the market by maintaining and strengthening new and existing relationships. -Branding, Wine Sales, Digital Marketing, ECommerce, Digital Asset creation and management, Social Media, Graphic Design, Photography, Video, and editing. -Conducting tastings with restaurants, high end markets and grocery stores, private tastings, and hosting and coordinating community and off-site events. -Maintaining Distributor relationships: Contract negotiation, facilitating orders, delivery logistics, and invoicing. -Managing our CRM-Managing the website for online retail store and updating our POS system with products. -Product label layout and creation, creation of marketing materials: brochures, wine lists, business cards, signage, etc. Writing copy using the winemaker's notes for bottle labels and Wine menus. Keeping technical winemaking and grape-growing database. -Monthly Newsletter creation and distribution. -Inventory control-Maintaining licenses, regulatory knowledge, compliance, tax reporting.-Grape sales. Maintaining the Vineyard building.-Representing and presenting the Flume brand at the Columbia Gorge AVA meetings and off-site Events. Use of Mailchimp for our Digital Newsletter, and Shopify for our website and POS. Use of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel and Word. Show less Local Columbia Gorge, regional, Portland, Vancouver, Seattle sales of Flume's collection of all estate grown wines. -Coordinate local tastings and events to grow our winery. -Maintain our current hotel, restaurant, wedding, gourmet & specialty grocery clients. -Utilize social media and our website to grow our wine club and bring Flume to the table. -Sales, Marketing, ECommerce, Photography, Social Media, Graphic Design, POS updates.-Licenses, Reporting, spreadsheets, deliveries. Show less

  • Regional Manager

    Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Sales and Marketing Representative

    Sept 2017 - May 2018
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  Viento Wines Inc

  May 2021 - Dec 2023

  Sales And Marketing Associate

  Retail and Wine Club sales, Inventory, Tasting room management, hospitality, social media marketing, customer communications

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  Hawkins Cellars

  May 2022 - now

  Wholesale Accounts and Direct Sales

  Proven Sales Growth! 31% increase year over year in Wholesale B2B accountsGrowing Club membership and maintaining and growing wholesale relationships, retail sales, marketing, shipping, and inventoryMicrosoft SuiteGoogle SuiteAdobe Creative SuiteTrelloOrderPortVinoshipper