Matt Austad

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Decatur, AR ***22

PH: (479) 381- 1325

abpgt4@r.postjobfree.com

A creative and driven leader with Fortune One-Hundred Director level experience in Marketing with

responsibility for all advertising, and private label photography for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Possessing a

multi-faceted set of skills highlighted by exceptional strengths as a problem solver with an entrepre-

neurial drive and keen financial business acumen.

skills

Advanced to Expert in Microsoft Office applications Dale Carnegie Graduate and GA

Advanced to Expert in most Adobe Creative Suite Walton Institute Graduate

Fluent in English and Spanish FOCUS Stephen Covey Graduate

experience

Owner Operator, 1991 - 2000 & 2007 - Current

Design & Photography; Utah and Arkansas

Direct all marketing initiatives from signing, advertising, pricing, inside and outside

sells. Managed a fluctuating staff of up to 25 people. Taught, shot designed,

directed, sold, kept the books, payroll and taxes.

Key Accomplishment: Re-branded 2NJOY Magazine and developed all creative

collateral. Preformed all magazine layout along with directing the photography for

articles and many ad designs. Designed and built the company website.

Simmons Food Inc, 2010 - 2011

Inventory Control / Accounting; Siloam Springs, AR

Consumer Product Freezer Reconciliation

LEAN - Process evaluation and improvement implementation

Best Buy, 2008 - 2010

Supervisor Computers and Home Electronics; Rogers, AR.; Joplin, MO.

Trained, and supervised the staff for computers, photo, gaming, and audio.

Responsible for: Employee Evaluations, Scheduling, and Departmental sales results

Director, Photography Studio, 2000 - 2007

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Bentonville, AR

Full P&L and budget responsibility, vendor and contract negotiation, new business

acquisition, project estimation, staffing, training, mentoring, evaluation and disci-

pline, and the establishing and execution of policies and procedures. Worked

closely with the Legal and HR department in the development of new department

and business contracts. Used 6 Sigma to analyze marketing and creative depart-

ment process. Reported to the Vice President of Marketing.

Key Accomplishment: Proposed and established the in-house Photography Depart-

ment. Transitioned Wal-Mart from the use of employee models to professionals in

circular and advertising.

education

Bachelor of Fine Arts AIU, Hoffman Estates, IL

Associate of Arts Dixie State College, St. George, UT

Graphic Design / Photography / Web Design / Video

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