Marketing Microsoft Office

GARY J. OSLAND

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New York, NY 10023

M: 917-***-****

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

I’ve mastered a broad range of assignments that have included: print, presentation, online, event support, and signage marketing campaigns. Toward assuring success, I’ve mastered multi-tasking responsibilities to include strategy and tactical execution aligned with brand guidelines and revenue goals; identification of business opportunities; expansion of business beyond existing market verticals; presentations to prospects; development and negotiation of contracts; resourcing and supervision of strategic partners and vendors; providing creative direction and production for collateral and corporate collateral all while maintaining a strong network of internal and external support.

Past responsibilities have included: founding and managing a design agency; brand positioning and implementation; conceptualizing and designing marketing and employee communications; management of publicity campaigns, annual reports, direct mail campaigns, author tours, industrial displays (including design, copy, research, production); analysis of direct mail results; and art directing industrial displays.

BREATH OF EXPERIENCE:

I’m a results-driven marketing and creative professional at ease with both written and spoken communications and have consistently maintained an enviable track record within multiple industry verticals and creative marketing and communication positions. My experience and proven track record extend across a wide cross section of industries including: marketing, experiential promotion, branding, communications, design, event support, publishing, public relations, advertising, technology, industrial display, and property management.

In addition to a strong design base within the above disciplines, I have demonstrated leadership capabilities in the areas of account management (both acquisition and retention) while championing excellence in design, project presentation, strategic planning, budgeting, contract negotiation, process development, branding integrity, group mentoring and motivation, resourcing, production, and accountability. Specific responsibilities have included:

§ Sourced, contracted, and managed strategic marketing partner/vendors

§ Managed workflow of editorial and design teams for corporate and marketing communications

§ Headed the creative and production for clients’ marketing and special promotions events

§ Developed educational design program and served as editor/designer of support publication

§ For national communications program, developed production, stocking, distribution and tracking procedures

§ Conceived, supervised, and tracked department budgets for internal staff and deliverable programs

§ Developed advertising and direct mail campaigns

§ Designed and provided copy for advertising and direct mail project campaigns

§ Researched and purchased mailing lists for publication

§ Tracked weekly events, meetings, deliverables, and sales

§ Developed mailing and contact lists from generated sales and networking

§ Planned, coordinated, and served as company trade show representative

§ Constructed timelines for each job based on account direction and project delivery needs

§ Communicated daily with account executives and production teams regarding specifications and deadlines. CLIENT SERVICE ENDORSEMENT LEGACY:

My ongoing success is the result of being able to continually master challenges, work well with others, respect budgets, enhance profitability, and exceed, not just meet, expectations while always remaining curious, client-focused, and personable. My greatest joy come from clients that I’ve helped to look good. Some of their endorsements, are provided below:

§ “You make my job so easy.”

§ “I so look forward to our next project together.”

§ “Your curiosity and drive make working with you a pleasure.”

§ “Thanks for making our event a huge success.”

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MND (MNOVAKDESIGN) Account Director

§ Responsible for expanding client base beyond financial services to include: non-profits, technology, healthcare, higher education, and professional services

§ Served as point of contact for clients and staff

§ Provided strategic and tactical support for client marketing initiatives

§ Negotiated contracts and managed day-to-day project deliverables for print, web, and digital

§ Executed production timelines, defined scope of work and specifications for deliverables, and monitored budgets

§ Created project timelines, managed workload for designers, copywriters, photographers, printers, and programmers. JACK MORTON WORLDWIDE Director of Graphics

§ Managed graphic support to managers that included new business development, resourcing, client deliverables, and budgets, supervised staff averaging twenty-five full-time and freelance designers

§ Served as client services manager for schedules, deliverables, and budgets

§ Assisted account directors in development of strategies and high-impact creative to support client events

§ Responsible for supervising and mentoring of staff designers and production specialists

§ Established staff training and resource center

§ Managed day-to-day workflow of content for print, PowerPoint presentations, exhibit graphics, selected and supervised strategic partners, and responsible for distribution of deliverables

§ Provided support to internal and external technical teams as needed. OSLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES Founder and President

§ Founded and managed design agency with responsibilities for account development, client services, and design

(promotion, annual reports, advertising, and presentations)

§ Hired, supervised, and trained staff designers and production specialists

§ Created studio procedures, contracts, and accounting procedures

§ Responsible for identifying and supervising all relevant strategic partners (copywriting, photography, printing, list rentals, and distribution of deliverables).

CLIENTS SERVED:

Financial Services

Barclays

SEI

Hirtle Callaghan

Drexel Burnham

Goldman Sachs

Haverford Trust Company

Altrinsic Global Advisors

New York Stock Exchange

Sedgwick

Master Card

Packaged Goods + Retail

General Electric

Nabisco

Mars

Technology + Media

Time Warner Business Class

Jack Morton Worldwide

AT&T

Grey Advertising

World Teleport Association

Telehouse America

Xerox

Cannon

Gindick Productions

Broadridge

Madoni

Wendy Williams

KDDI America

Non-Profit

Clinton Global Initiative

City Harvest

Dress for Success

Boys Club of New York

Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funds

Center for Holistic Defense

American Marketing Association

St. Franics College

City of New York, EDC

Doctors Without Borders

Healthcare

Memorial Sloan Kettering

Brio Benefits Consulting

Pfizer

Pharmacist Partners

NYU Medical Center

Professional Services

Solomon Edwards

PXRE

Center Studios

TechCity

Green Total Compensation

Marsh

Municipal Expediting

Blue Media

Wines and Spirits

Don Julio

Guinness

Chivas Regal

Seagrams

Crown Royal

EDUCATION:

B.A Architecture University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Graduate Studies Gerrit Rietveld Acadamie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands TECHNOLOGY:

Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Creative Suite: Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Bridge, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop REFERENCES:

Available on request.

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