LESLIE ERIN O'DELL
( **** Cordova Street, Apartment #5, Pasadena, CA 91106 (
626-***-**** ( ************@*******.*** (
EMPLOYMENT
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Jonathan Club, Jonathan Magazine and www.jc.org website
Los Angeles, CA
Design, organize, and art direct all membership
communication, promotional materials, and monthly magazine
for private club (membership: 4,000). Create uniform
publicity and branding of events through electronic media
and printed collateral. Coordinate and manage multiple
production schedules, produce content (conduct interviews,
gather information, write and edit articles), update
website, generate e-newsletters, and manage advertisement
sales. Develop and maintain close interpersonal working
relationships with members, vendors, and management.
Coordinate management meetings with department directors to
collaboratively determine and facilitate club promotional
and publicity goals. Streamline design of event flyers,
invitations and menus while maintaining consistency of
content. Partner with the membership and event director to
execute club events by leading registration, maintain
member and guest relations; assist with reservations, event
set-up, and support where needed.
Responsible for the redesign, new layout, and improved look
of the 2010 Jonathan Magazine. Created identity of new
monthly electronic newsletter, JC Tastings, and developed
initial concept and design of Jonathan Spirits. Designed
Beach Club 75th anniversary event material and inaugural
Dedeaux Award program and invitation. Conceptualized and
themed 2010 club calendar "A Year Worth Celebrating" and
designed uniformed stationery and printed material for 2009
Private Club Marketing Professionals conference. Awarded
Employee of the Month in October 2008.
May/Jul 2006 Graphic Artist / Freelance
PV Shoe Company, Volatile, Torrance, CA
Contracted for promotional graphic print advertisements
and posters for industry tradeshow of new women's shoe line.
Sep/Dec 2005 Sales / Design / Office Assistant / Internship
Noble Media, Reader Magazine, Redlands, CA
Served as an administrative assistant to company owners.
Organized records and offered customer / client service.
Promoted to begin introductory level design opportunities.
Jan/Jun 2005 Graphic Artist / Interior Designer / Internship
Crafton Hills Community College, The Writing Center,
Yucaipa, CA
Interviewed directors, staff, and students to integrate
ideas for a design and plan for a modern fun and functional
space. Created logo identity for center, designed
educational material, interior designed room, planned
events calendar, coordinated, and executed renovation
projects.
PROGRAMS
Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook / Adobe:
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Contribute
EDUCATION
2006 B.A., Studio Art emphasis in Graphic Design Abroad
Study: Art and Architecture
University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
University of Redlands, London, England
ACTIVITIES
Fundraising Mentor & Marathon Training Staff - Team in
Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Freelance Designer - Designs print and electronic
marketing material, business cards, and personalized invitations
Website Coordinator / Society Alumni Board - University of
Redlands