Project Manager Marketing

Catherine Kallas - Editorial & Layout Specialist

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Writing and graphic design professional with experience in corporate

communications, technical writing, packaging, and trade publications.

Assists in design execution of consumer packaging, advertising, direct mail

campaigns, corporate brochures, newsletters, marketing kits, sales

presentations, Powerpoint presentations, promotional and display materials.

. Over 20 years creating clear, concise corporate communications.

. Detail oriented with excellent organizational and project management

skills.

. Current in Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro).

. Experienced in magazine, newspaper and advertising production.

Experience

Malcolm Wolf, Aurora, Ill. - Copywriter, Designer and Project Manager

. Providing project management, stylebook development, editorial and

creative coordination of packaging, websites, newsletters, programs,

eblasts and other marketing materials.

. Copywriting, copyediting and proofreading all print and web projects for

logic, style consistency, accuracy and organization.

. Designing sell sheets, newsletters, print ads, corporate collateral, etc.

. Creating PowerPoint presentations.

. Sourcing and retouching photos for print and web.

. Maintaining, organizing and updating digital asset libraries (logos,

images, final files).

. Working with external partners to plan, manage and coordinate production

schedules.

. Building and maintaining consistent branding by documenting policies and

processes.

Business Media Publications, Chicago, Ill. - Contributing Editor

. Researched and wrote articles for a magazine publisher that offers

several titles in a variety of industries including construction,

foodservice, infrastructure and manufacturing.

. Titles include: Food and Drink Magazine, Construction Today Magazine,

Manufacturing Today Magazine and Management Today Magazine.

Fusion B2B Marketing, Naperville, Ill.- Contributing Editor

. Drafted and edited content for corporate communications and marketing

collateral material.

. Wrote press releases and assisted with business development.

SATO Labeling Solutions, Romeoville, Ill.- Marketing Coordinator

. Managed design, printing, production and list development of direct mail

campaign.

. Coordinated tradeshow logistics, booth planning and travel arrangements.

. Maintained editorial calendars, advertising and budgeting for print ad

campaign.

Hot Shots USA, Batavia, Ill.- Marketing Coordinator

. Coordinated editorial development, production and distribution of

marketing materials.

. Tracked print production schedules, specifications and internal budgets.

. Managed and directed two graphic designers.

FGS, Aurora, Ill. - Web Design/UX Consultant

. Provided input to President on web functionality and design.

. Created and tracked SEO and Google Adwords account.

HFMA, Westmont Ill. - Information Analyst

. Researched and composed articles for monthly newsletter on hospital

accounting.

. Coordinated quarterly statistical survey including design, deploying,

tabulating, quantifying, summarizing and reporting of results.

. Prepared data collection, analyses and reporting for special project task

force and members on trends in hospital payment issues.

Security Distributing & Marketing Magazine - Production Editor

. Decreased publication dates from an average of 10 days to 2 days within 9

months.

. Supervised all phases of magazine production including copyediting,

adhering to deadlines and typesetting copy; acted as liaison between art

and editorial departments

Ulta, Bolingbrook, Ill.- Contributing Editor

Architectural Products Magazine and Illuminate Magazine - Contributing

Editor

Coilcraft, Cary, Ill.- Contributing Editor

Cosmetics & Toiletries Magazine - Freelance Proofreader

Technomic, Chicago - Contributing Editor

Professional Builder Magazine - Contributing Editor

Chicago Home Book - Contributing Editor

Education & Training

. BA Speech Communications from the University of Illinois at Champaign

. Graphic Design at College of DuPage, 2010 - 2011

. XHTML/HTML CSS web coding at Waubonsee Community College, 2009

. Adobe CS5; Microsoft Office; Experienced in both Mac- and PC-based

platforms

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