KATHLEEN A. KOCH

**** ********* ***** **********, ** 60564 Phone 224-***-**** acyua6@r.postjobfree.com & acyua6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I am striving to advance my career by obtaining a full time position in the Design/Marketing/Advertising/Communications field.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

11/21/2016-Current Vom Fass Naperville, Il

Part time Customer Specialty Services/ Marketing Coordinator

Support the mission, vision and the directions of Vom Fass

Help all customers with specialty services

Make baskets and market them to the customers

Market the store with in store design for seasons and events

Market the store in all forms of media & social media

10/3/2016- 11/1/2016 eAlliance.com (Contract Position) Naperville, Il

Freelance Marketing/Director Consultant

Work with all teams, internally and externally for all marketing process for eAlliance

Support the mission, vision and the directions of eAlliance

Managed communications and oversee and create and manage all marketing initiatives to support eAlliance (including all forms of media and social media)

Produced all press releases, newsletters, and advertisements for eAlliance

Developed all brand standards for use of eAlliance logos, to be used on communication platforms

All other duties that are assigned to me from the President/CEO

9/12/2016-9/23/2016 American Marketing Association (Contract Position) Chicago, Il

Freelance Marketing/Production Consultant

Work with all teams, internally and externally for the direct mailing process of all marketing catalogues for marketing and production process.

11/1/2015-1/15/2016 Quad Graphics (Contract Position) Chicago, Il

Project Coordinator

Work with all teams, internally and externally for the direct mailing process

Keep all timelines and status updated for flow of each direct mail event

Job jackets – set them up, keep them current and keep the flow moving between the teams internally and externally

Proofread all events during soft proofing and at final look

Photo/Merchandise – Manage materials for the photoshoot

Decrease costs by knowing when to obtain a vendor shot, which decreases the number of pictures per photo shoot

Keep a photo shoot info list for Chicago and Sussex, WI offices and keep everything on the tracker excel list

Making PDF’s/GIF’s for client according to the timeline/status of the direct mailing event

Know how to upload and download files for soft proofing and virtual manager of each direct mailing event

Release checklist of the steps of each direct mailing event

5/1/2015-10/31/2015 Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, (Contract Position) Naperville, Il

Marketing Manager & Assistant to the President/CEO

Support the mission, vision and the directions of Turning Pointe

Provided a quality experience for the students, families, donors, volunteers and others

Managed communications with the Board of Directors

Managed fundraising events and activities

Oversaw, created and manage all marketing initiatives to support Turning Pointe (including all forms of media and social media)

Assisted in building and managing the donor information and donor prospect data bases

Produced all press releases, newsletters, and advertisements for Turning Pointe

Developed all brand standards for use of Turning Pointe logos, to be used on communication platforms

All other duties that are assigned to me from the President/CEO

3/2015-5/2015 RR Donnelley for Ace Hardware Corporate, (Contract Position) Oakbrook, Il

Advertising Coordinator

Proofed and Edited event material for RR Donnelley’s client

Marketed and Advertised the events for RR Donnelley’s client

9/2013-12/2014 Kallin and Johnson Monument Company, Fort Dodge, IA

Graphic Designer

Designed monument, markers, signage and art for laser production

Produced etchings for monuments

8/2012-8/2013 Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, (Contract Position) Fort Dodge, IA

Marketing Director

Development/Management of the website, including gathering information, pieces, visuals and

writing content

Created and maintained the social marketing campaign

Write weekly newsletters to membership

Wrote press releases and coordinated events

Created and managed written marketing materials

Presented marketing updates to the Executive Board

12/2011-8/2012 Hy-Vee Floral, Fort Dodge, IA

Floral Designer Assistant Manager for Hy-Vee Floral Shop

Artistically arranged real and artificial flowers, leaves, and other decorations

Created corsages, bouquets, wreaths, wedding decorations, and other kinds of floral designs

Created my own original floral designs

Kept up-to-date on the current fashions and styles in floral design

08/2011-12/2011 The Messenger, Fort Dodge, IA

News Editor of Fort Dodge Today and Active Living After Fifty Magazine

Lifestyle Editor of The Messenger Newspaper

Managed, edited, wrote and photograph for the preparation of monthly and weekly stories

2000-08/2011 Crate and Barrel / CB2 Corporate, Northbrook, IL

Catalog Production / Graphics Supply Manager

Oversaw work to maintain a constant production process of the Crate and Barrel and CB2 catalogs

Assisted in developing, producing and execute plans during the process of the catalog

Communicated and coordinated schedules and plans with the various teams including the Catalog, Graphics, Marketing, Direct Marketing and Design

Kept track of all material, manage files of the catalog on the server

Managed and assigned duties as they relate to Crate and Barrel advertising for summer interns

Managed communications between the various Crate and Barrel divisions, such as photo shoot process, and pre-press printers

Managed digital files of the FTP site, virtual ticket, internet, and merchandise teams

Trained Product Manager Assistants and Merchandise Assistants on the catalog process

Managed inventory of graphic supplies, maintain budget & strong relationships with supply vendors

Interacted and assisted with the creative directors, catalog managers, art directors, creative editors and designers for smooth production flow

Editorial Coordinator

Scheduled, proofread, corrected, and updated typeset books

Worked closely with editorial, design, and marketing departments, adherence to all editing specifications

1999-2000 LTD Commodities, Inc., Bannockburn, IL

Advertising Production Assistant

Developed graphics and logos that supported the catalog’s mission

Produced the layout and design of the product catalog

Edited the layout for the catalog

Managed the FTP site between LTD Commodities, Inc. and the pre-press

Managed color proofing for the pre-press printer

Provided creative and effective ideas for the catalog’s layout and design

COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Virtual Ticket, Quark Express, Adobe Acrobat, FTP, Power Point, Monu Cad, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Social Media

EDUCATION

Clarke University: Mass Communications/Marketing Minor

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