KAREN R. HARRIS

**** ***** **.

Austintown, OH **515

Home 330-***-****

Alt. 810-***-****

abhua8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in advertising and marketing as a graphic designer coordinator and department assistant

with a proven record of producing top quality results for many local and national companies.

Committed to enhancing company growth through innovative projects. Proven abilities in sales,

design, plan, organizational and creative skills. Self-motivated, customer driven, reliable.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

The Flint Journal Flint, MI

Advertising Sales Assistant December 2008 to September 2010

• Edited and coordinated all aspects of a advertising/editorial project, including advertising,

newsletters, annual report, website development and maintenance, and publication design and

printing.

• Maintained and managed a small department

• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving and project-management skills

• Strong sense of urgency

Marketing Assistant September 2003 to December 2008

• Creating and implementing employee communications/announcements

• Assisted in developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies, projections

and contracts of a new event

• Prepared sales brochures for advertising sales teams

• Maintained marketing budgets and financial statements of sponsorships

• Organized and planned processes for four major company events

• Persuaded two nationally, diverse companies to become sponsors of an event which

one became a major sponsor of the event

• Oversaw production processes of contest driven to increase market share

• Edits and coordinates all aspects of all external marketing projects, including advertising,

newsletters, annual reports, website development and maintenance, and publication design

and printing.

• Created and send e-blasts newsletters

• Assisted in directing community relations activities

• Strong work ethic and customer service

Graphic Designer Coordinator September 1994 to September 2003

• Developed successful advertising campaigns which lead to increased revenue

• Created action plans to increase effectiveness of advertising campaigns

• Planned and implemented marketing and advertising strategies for grocery store chain

• Designed and produced weekly 12 page advertising supplements, in-store circulars,

store signage, and themes

• Provided excellent customer service and strong teamwork environment

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Business Administration, Baker College

Associates in Applied Science-Computer Technology, Baker College

SOFTWARE:

Microsoft Office, HTML, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Vertical Response

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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