Manager Sales
Resume:
Hodgman
**************@**.***
Elk River, MN 55330
Qualifications
Experience
Strengths
• Motivated self-starter, quick learner, excellent
• 6 years Graphic Design experience developing and designing all marketing
multi-tasking skills, high attention to detail
materials for The Edge Gallery including brochures, invitations, ads, direct mail
• Ability to work well under pressure and time
pieces, retail displays, signage and newsletters
sensitive deadlines
• 10 years experience as a professional photographer and digital artist
• Effectively able to manage multiple
• Extensive experience with marketing and design conception, plan of action and
responsibilities simultaneously
completion through visual and technical execution
• Solid communication, organization and
leadership skills
Employment
• Ability to work effectively as an individual as
well as in a group environment The Edge Gallery, Elk River, MN January 2005 to Present
www.theedgegallery.net
Computer Skills
Co-Owner/Advertising and Creative Design Manager
• Proficient with both Mac and PC platforms
Responsible for branding and identity, developing and designing all marketing and
• Proficient in Adobe CS4 Creative Suite,
communication materials as well as overseeing daily studio operations and customer
Microsoft Word, Keynote
service.
• Knowledgeable with Social Media
• Strong sales, marketing and customer satisfaction skills
• Excellent Digital Workflow and Organization
• Effectively balanced managerial, sales and creative responsibilities
Achievements • Excellent presentation and sale closing skills
• Using branding/identity, design and advertising efforts, increased visibility and
• President’s List - Fall 2008, Spring 2009 & Fall
business for The Edge Gallery in the industry and community by developing the
2009, Spring 2010 Semesters
studios unique identity
• 1st Place Skills USA Advertising Design
Championships, Minnesota
Michelle’s Portrait Design, Medina, MN September 1996 to December 2004
• 7th Place Skill USA Advertising Design
Photographer/Designer/Office Manager
Championships, Nationals
Exclusive Photographer and Graphic Designer for Michelle’s High School Senior
• Design work for the Edge Gallery featured by
Portrait line. Also responsible for overseeing daily studio operations as well as
White House Custom Colour in Professional
directing sales presentations.
Photographer Magazine
• Efficiently managed studios daily operations and managed staff effectively
• Design chosen for Hennepin Technical College
• Developed the studios Senior Portrait Identity by developing and designing annual
Horticulture and Greenhouse Annual Event Staff
Senior Portrait mailing campaigns
T Shirt 2010
• Developed a strong ability to multi-task
• Dinner Program design chosen for Hennepin
• Increased number of sessions and income in the Senior Portrait division of the
Technical College Advisory Board Dinner 2010
studio by developing the studios style and identity
• Association Print Competition in 2003
• Professional Photographers Association Print
Education
Competition in 2001
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, MN August 2008 - Present
Organizations Graphic Design
• AIGA Pursuing Graphic Design AAS Degree
• Skills USA Current GPA: 4.0
• MN Profession Photographers Association 95% of technical courses completed
References Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie, MN August 1998 - May 2001
Professional Photography Diploma
Available upon request
GPA: 3.8. Major course of study and concentration in Portrait Photography
Kristin
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