Chris Stump
Schaumburg, IL ***93
C: 630-***-****
E: **********@**.***
OBJECTIVE
To make signi cant contributions to an energetic and passionate organization by utilizing my creative
intuition and entrepreneurial spirit in conjunction with my diverse background and experience.
C O M P U T E R L A N G U A G E S & A P P L I C AT I O N S
Languages: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, ColdFusion, JavaScript, jQuery
Applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Coda, Komodo Edit, Flash, ImageReady, Acrobat,
Microsoft Of ce, iWork, iLife, Final Cut Express, Balsamiq Mockups
Platforms: Mac OS X, Windows 7, Plesk, cPanel, Drupal, Wordpress, Magento, Yahoo! E-Commerce
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co-Owner, Simpli ed Associations LLC, Naperville, IL 2011-Present
Simpli ed Associations provides unique, web based solutions tailored to meet the needs of condo and
homeowner associations.
Develop, maintain and provide ongoing support for Drupal based core application for condo and
homeowner associations.
Create uniform identity across all marketing materials including Simpli ed Associations logo,
letterhead, business cards, website and brochures.
Design and implement custom web based application for managing sales leads.
Build relationships with homeowner associations, property management rms and local businesses in
an effort to drive advertising revenue.
Communicate with association board members to coordinate the delivery and launch of community
website.
Identify and utilize cost effective marketing channels to connect with target audience.
Track Google analytics to measure success of various marketing efforts.
Owner, Station 322 LLC, Schaumburg, IL 2008-Present
Station 322 provides freelance web design, graphic design and web based marketing solutions to small
businesses.
Identify and propose marketing plan for clients based on a thorough understanding of both short term
and long term business objectives.
Deliver a wide range of web based solutions across multiple platforms, languages and technologies.
Design and procure artwork for a variety of print materials including logos, business cards, direct mail
campaigns, iers, brochures and advertisements.
Produce wireframe mockups for web based projects to communicate and illustrate site layout, ow
and usability.
Con gure and manage email and web hosting requirements for clients.
Manage ongoing marketing efforts including pay-per-click campaigns and search engine optimization
to increase client exposure.
Provide general IT advice and troubleshooting techniques to clients on a regular basis.
Marketing Manager / Project Manager, AVED Group, Chicago, IL 2006-2008
AVED Group is a mid-size developer of residential and mixed-use projects with a focus in Chicago and the
surrounding suburbs.
Created corporate identity including the design of the AVED Group logo, letterhead, business cards,
website and property brochures.
Developed custom application to handle all property management and of ce related tasks including
the organization of leases, maintenance requests, contacts, bids and contracts.
Identi ed and successfully implemented cost effective methods of marketing multi-million dollar
residential developments in a down economy.
Managed the construction of several commercial developments including the company of ce, a 5 unit
strip mall and a small restaurant.
Demonstrated ability to manage time ef ciently and deliver projects on time and within budget.
Built ongoing strategic relationships with numerous contractors across a wide range of construction
trades.
Marketing Associate, Smur t-Stone Container Corporation, Carol Stream, IL 2004-2006
Smur t-Stone Container Corporation is the industry s leading manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based
packaging.
Designed all marketing materials including brochures, direct mail pieces, advertisements, sell sheets,
online newsletters, promotional websites and trade show graphics.
Participated in all press checks prior to the production of any printed materials.
Created, delivered and managed reporting of all corporate e-mail marketing related activities.
Managed all aspects of corporate wide lead management system including routing, qualifying and
reporting of incoming sales leads, training and administration.
Organized and maintained asset library including training, administration and the addition of various
types of media, keywords and descriptions.
E D U C AT I O N
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 1999-2003
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, College of LAS
Over 40 hours of online training via Lynda.com across a wide range of topics including, but not limited to
HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, ColdFusion, Flash, JavaScript and Drupal.
PORTFOLIO
Online portfolio available at www.chrisstumpfreelance.com.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST