Project Management / Scrum

Julie Duncan 812-***-**** ê ***********@*****.*** ê www.linkedin.com/in/jduncan4 ê Indianapolis, IN

Portfolio: julieduncan.wix.com/design

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Performance driven and visionary leader offering comprehensive and strong hands on experience in managing projects, marketing, relationship building, and campaign strategy. Builds high performing teams and meets changing business demands with the proven ability to meet and exceed goals. Maximizes marketing ROI by collaborating cross-functionally to support efficiency and effectiveness across marketing and sales operations.

Key Strengths:

Agile/Scrum Methodologies ê Strategic Planning and Execution ê Data Analysis êBudgeting êBrand Development

Staff Training and Development ê Print/Web Design ê Benchmarking ê Quality Assurance ê Team Building and Leadership

Operations and Project Management ê Root Cause Analysis ê Campaign Strategy êResource Management ê Social Media

Process Improvement ê Sales and Marketing ê Relationship Building ê Adobe Creative Suite ê Microsoft Office ê HTML

Professional Overview

Project Coordinator ê Maplehurst Bakeries, Brownsburg, IN 2015-2017

Provided strategic direction, led projects, built high performing teams, and ensured milestones were met for Maplehurst Bakers, the largest bakery business in North America operating under Weston Foods. Maintained archive of images, photos, and previous work products. Participated in trade shows, working as part of a team, to provide new booth design and set up to more effectively market products or services. Teamed and worked closely with management and staff to achieve targeted goals.

Reduced task time completion by 20% through creating new workflows where none previously existed within labeling by identifying teams across 10 U.S. based plants, including additional checkpoints within category and plant quality assurance teams.

Spearheaded transition of brand image from sister company, Readybake, into the new Maplehurst Bakeries branding.

Lead effort in 2017 FDA conversion of all nutrition fact panels to standards by bringing transparent project management through to printers, plant quality assurance, Purchasing, and Regulatory.

Implemented feedback from category teams on product specifications such as design, color, and packaging.

Resolved problems such as copyright infringement and royalty sharing with outside producers or distributors through conferring with legal staff.

Led effort in conjunction with Regulatory and Purchasing to provide one-resource pre-press services to save company money.

Boosted efficiency by coordinating efforts in development of helpful and effective sales materials by creating feedback loops from teams across North America and Canada.

Organization lead and main point of contact for office renovation and relocation of 70 employees over 6 month ensuring that storage, move, and furniture set up were completed while keeping communications open with employee requests and morale high as office culture changed.

Senior Designer ê Hoosier Park, Anderson, IN 2015-2016

Led projects from conception to implementation for Hoosier Park, an established Casino and Racing facility under the Centaur Gaming umbrella. Provided creative direction and design for advertising and talent management. Performed advertising and editorial design, layout, intake, and processing of artwork. Coordinated production schedule, file management, and managed a team of two designers.

Created designs, concepts, and sample layouts for mail, poster, and promotional materials based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.

Met deadlines under time and resource pressure for projects that came in to be designed 1 to 2 hours before they needed to go on the floors.

Reviewed final layouts and suggested improvements as needed. Ensured job and design accuracy.

Senior Designer – Branded ê Heartland FPG, Indianapolis, IN 2012-2015

Led the development and execution of a branding strategies encompassing logo, web presence, sales, marketing and customer communications for Heartland FPG, a fast growing food products company that works with private label retailers across the US and Europe. Consistently adhered to all internal delivery schedules and processes. Supported production of various proposal volumes under tight time constraints.

Managed successful campaigns of various sizes including Skinnygirl, ICEE, and Sunkist.

Led design of international re-branding for in-house brand, Splash, that resulted in large dividends for company.

Oversaw and developed 360 branding for logo, packaging, web, social media, print, and store signage development.

Developed growth strategies targeting market penetration, marketing communication, and distribution. Built and cultivated strong relationships with clients. Teamed and worked closely with client and marketing teams to develop sales strategies and targeted marketing campaigns.

Prioritized graphic workload and effectively coordinated multiple projects.

Promoted from Graphic Designer to Senior Graphic Designer.

Freelance Designer, Evansville, IN and Indianapolis, IN 2011-Present

Effectively supported business development and marketing for clients. Provided services to a variety of clients including Geeky Endeavors, Review Central, Shoe Carnival, Evansville Living Magazine, and the Town of Newburgh. Pursued new methods to achieve results, maintained up to date industry knowledge, and analyzed trends.

Increased revenue for clients through strategizing marketing efforts, creating designs and marketing materials, and delivering marketing and web research.

Gained new business through lead generation, networking, and making cold calls.

Art Director ê Nienaber Marketing Group, Newburgh, IN 2006-2011

Created design themes for packaging and printed collateral for local and international marketing programs for Neinaber Marketing Group, an agency working with yearly national campaign launches for BSA and Trails End.

Collaborated with team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others’ projects.

Improved performance through training and mentoring staff.

Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming session.

Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that products needed are obtained.

Education

Masters of Business Administration, In progress, University of Southern Indiana

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, 2002-2006, University of Evansville

Certified Scrum Master through Scrum Alliance

Training on Data Analytics with Delta Associates

Activities

Assistant to CFO, Volunteer, Starbase Indy, 2017-Present

A full C-3 Charitable Organization in 2017 marks a shift in mission towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for all ages and emphasis on humanitarianism; in the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek vision.

Director of Public Relations, Volunteer, Who's Yer Gamers, 2013-2014

Who's Yer Gamers is dedicated to educating the general public on the variety, availability, and benefits of hobby gaming by providing free and reduced cost opportunities to the public and through charitable service. Elevated the organization and professionalism of organization since working with them.

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