Sales Design

Alisha L. Barnett

Email: *********@*****.***

**** **** ***** ** ** • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

641-***-**** (cell)

** References available upon request

GOAL:

To obtain as much knowledge and industry experience as possible through an exciting and

challenging position, further advancing my career and professional goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIPS

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Marketing Specialist June 2011 present

Raining Rose, Inc. – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Design flyers and other promotional materials for sales representatives and customers.

• Design product labels.

• Plan and execute all social media content including sales materials, promotions and

contests.

• Design and maintain company website.

• Conduct research and design and create email blasts out to customers.

Marketing Intern October 2010 – May 2011

Smart Chicken – Lincoln, Nebraska

• Assist with all marketing activities and participate in department decisions and meetings.

• Assist with event planning and execution.

• Conduct design work on company labels, promotions, etc.

Marketing Communications Intern January 2010 May 2010

Pella Corporation – Pella, Iowa

• Assist with projects related to the Pella brand, advertising, and communications between

companies

• Attend meetings conducted between companies, as well as internally with the department

and provide feedback for decisions made

• Revise literature and make editorial decisions based on fit with the company voice.

• Make web changes and work closely with web developers.

EDUCATION

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Kirkwood Community College November 2011 – March 2012

Website Design Certification

University of Nebraska – Lincoln August 2010 – May 2011

MCA (marketing, communications, advertising)

Iowa State University, Ames, IA Graduated May 2010

B.A. Advertising

Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Pursued a degree in Advertising and a minor in English.

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

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UHURU Magazine – Editor in Chief August 2009 May 2010

• Editor in Chief of UHURU Magazine, an Iowa State University student publication

published each semester with a readership of approximately 4,000.

• Editorial Assistant 2008 2009

• Attend weekly meetings to design theme and brainstorm stories for future

publications.

• Manage approval process of current edition.

• Copy Editor – Edit stories and design content of submitted and printed materials.

• Writer – Interview individuals and groups, research, report, and write stories to be

published.

Co Director of Christian Conference Center Junior Camp July 2008 present

Developed curriculum to be used by counselors.

Responsible for recruiting volunteer counselors for each camp.

Held training session for counselors.

Served as leader of all operations before, during and after the week long experience.

Leadership ISU 2006

Attended leadership events around campus and wrote reports for the organization.

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

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Adobe Creative Suite CS6

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Dreamweaver – HTML and CSS

Microsoft Office

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Experience working with social media

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