Design Marketing
Resume:
Andrew Ridgway In Summary
Rd.
Beaverton, OR
97005
andyridgway@gmai
l.com
A unique individual with a broad range of skills &
abilities, including experience in marketing &
communications, graphic design, web design, print
production, and website management. A focused, dedicated
worker and a born multitasker. The consummate team player
who works just as well independently and thrives under
deadlines.
Recent Experience
Marketing Coordinator
01/2008 - Present, Travel Concepts, Palo Alto, CA
Perform a wide range of duties related to marketing,
design, promotion, budgeting, and operation of high-end
educational travel programs. Wear many hats and contribute
to other departments/initiatives as necessary.
Examples of Duties:
Spearhead design, production, implementation of company
website, plus continue to manage the content.
Oversee design, production and mailing of direct marketing
brochures with multiple drops for up to 25 departures per
year and up to 52,000 recipients.
Work with multiple external suppliers and vendors to
maintain production and mailing schedules.
Write copy for websites, brochures, proposals, and other
sales material.
Help devise project-specific marketing strategies alongside
clients and operations staff.
Reconcile client commission statements.
Support Operations and Passenger Services staff by
responding to specific client and passenger requests.
Design documents and informational packets for proposals,
sales collateral, passenger mailings, and more.
Work with high-profile clients such as National Geographic,
The Smithsonian, Harvard University, and Stanford
University.
Project Administrator
02/2010 - 06/2010, GISI/Lazerquick, Portland, OR
Contributed to management of projects in commercial
printing, marketing, design, and promotional products.
Highlights of Contributions:
Developed an in-store marketing campaign to increase
customer awareness of promotional product services.
Managed design, production, and pricing of products and
services for important niche clients.
Provided art direction for design and print projects.
Created proposals and proposal templates for marketing and
design services.
Production Manager
02/2007 - 01/2010, The Graphic Works, Montara, CA
Worked with small businesses on collateral, signage,
vehicle graphics, and a variety of other projects.
Services included design, production, and installation
utilizing large-format printers, vinyl cutters/plotters,
and other tools.
Highlights of Contributions:
Designed and laid-out ads, brochures, signage, flyers,
posters, business collateral, and other print material.
Managed the production and installation of signs, banners,
vehicle graphics, and other custom large-format items.
Worked with customers on designs, quotes, and billing.
Managed inventory of production materials.
Business Owner
06/2004 - 12/2006, Soothsay, San Francisco, CA
Operated a profitable one-man business while back in school
full-time. Provided creative services including packaging
design, web design, branding/identity, and
marketing/publicity strategy to customers in the music
industry. Handled the legal, financial, and all other
duties required to create and operate a service-oriented
business.
Highlights of Contributions:
Worked with multiple external vendors, contractors, and
suppliers on projects with very strict timelines.
Obtained international digital and brick-and-mortar
distribution for independent recording artists, including
placement on iTunes and other top digital services.
Designed album covers, websites, flyers, logos, posters,
t-shirts, and other promotional materials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast and Electronic Communication
Arts
San Francisco State University
Emphasis in TV Production
Minor in Humanities
Software, Etc.
Adobe Creative Suite
HTML/CSS
Non-Linear Video Editors
Custom Databases
Microsoft Office (all)
Social Media
Finance and Accounting
Google Docs
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