PROFILE:
Over * years of experience managing high profile accounts for Fortune
*** *********. ** ********* ****** that establishes relationships with
senior management while successfully delivering mid to large scale
projects.
Project Management: Oversee the planning and implementation of
projects with over $2,000,000 in annual revenue.
Creative Services: Experience with using industry-standard editing
software to prepare images and contents for website and print
advertisement.
Sales and Marketing Support: Assist with product presentation and
inquires; prepared business proposal for internal and
external clients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
TOPCO ASSOCIATES
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Project Manager (Freelance)
06/2011-01/2014
. Partnered with assigned creative designer, production and
program management team to ensure projects deliver against goals
and objectives.
. Managed project specific problem resolution activities by
coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver vendors with
appropriate solutions.
. Communicated project status updates and ensured that Conagra,
Ralston, Pet Brands and Menu Foods submitted comprehensive creative
files to efficiently initiate work to the creative team.
. Delivered consistent project estimates, update estimates, finalized
billing documents to vendors.
. Maintained accurate data for each assigned project in the internal
Project Management System.
R.R. DONNELLEY
St. Charles, Illinois
Associate Project Manager
07/2008-05/2011
. Managed McKesson Healthcare commercial printing account with annual
revenue of $400,000 while assisting project managers with up to 8
projects for General Motors, Vet Pet, Duke Energy and Central
Parking with a total value of $2,000,000.
. Worked directly with programming and print production teams during
the development and testing phases to ensure that delivered
solution is properly tested and meets the product requirements.
. Prepared project and client specific documents, such as proposals,
reports, and project specifications.
. Maintained a production schedule baselines through on-going
coordination with programming, production manager, account manager,
sales representatives and clients.
. Oversaw expense reports for project team; collaborate with
accounting to prepare client billing invoices.
DTI WAREHOUSE
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Web Content Coordinator (Freelance)
12/2007-5/2008
. Partnered with Bag Borrow or Steal creative director and product
buyers to coordinate product content, images, website features and
"Sex and the City" campaign.
GLADSON INTERACTIVE
Lisle, Illinois
Digital Image Technician (Freelance)
4/2007-11/2007
. Coordinated photo production, editing and client relations; worked
directly with marketing representatives of Pepsi, Walgreens and
Safeway to prepare products, studios and lighting.
EDUCATION:
LEWIS UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Romeoville, Illinois
Master of Business Administration
07/2012
Concentration: Marketing
GPA 3.4
THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART
Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts 05/2007
Major: Fashion Marketing & Management
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
. MS Office; Adobe Creative Suite; Lotus Notes; Google Analytics;
Word Press