April Gutridge
Mount Juliet, TN *****
ad37dm@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Project Manager
Fpi Facility Planners Inc - Nashville, TN
October 2022 to Present
Manage projects from design to final installation. Furnishings + construction management - budget & timeline
Director of Operations
DesignOP - Nashville, TN
August 2015 to Present
Freelance Design Services including project administration consultant - all things creative- social media marketing-reviving your space - environmental graphics - branding + products Project Management GSA Clients Training
Creative Services Consulting
Design Services Admin
Music (Artist Tour) Management
Event/Tour Planning/Logistics Director
Account Manager
Nashville Office Interiors - Nashville, TN
January 2020 to May 2020
Healthcare and GSA Account Management*
• pandemic lay-off
Territory Manager
Tom Sexton & Associates - Walton, KY
November 2017 to September 2019
Delaware, Franklin, Guernsey, Knox, Logan, Madison, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Muskingum, Shelby, Union, Morgan, Noble, Perry, Hocking & Fairfield. With special focus on- K-12, Higher Education & Health Care Senior Project Manager
O’Reilly Office - Columbus, OH
February 2017 to September 2017
To provide management oversight for all phases of the project, including coordinating Install team, material, and product. Ensuring that specifications are being followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. KIMBALL /KNOLL Dealer
Art Consultant + Design
Nvironment Architecture - Columbus, OH
April 2016 to February 2017
Art Procurement, Project Management,
Installation Coordination, Branding Strategies, Architectural Comp Design, Project Budget, Presentation Concepts
Project Design Manager
Genesis HealthCare - Zanesville, OH
December 1989 to November 2015
Supervision of Creative Design staff (Designers and Photographers) Design Editor of all Communication Projects for the system, Digital, Print, Video, Branding Duties which incorporated the design and building of the New Genesis Hospital facility Physician offices renovations + move management planning. Space Planning
Cap Project Manager for Departments;
Affiliates Companies and Physician Offices
Creation of Brand Standards throughout the organization Creation of Project Budgets
Oversight + Procurement of ADA Signage
All FF&E Specification and purchasing
Furnishings/Artwork included
Hiring and management of contractors
and vendors
Education
Bachelor's in Entertainment Business
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville - Nashville, TN July 2022 to December 2022
Bachelor's in BFA
Columbus College of Art & Design - Columbus, OH
January 1985 to May 1988
Bachelors in Art/Business
Muskingum University - New Concord, OH
August 1984 to January 1985
Skills
• Logo Design
• Graphic Design
• Interior Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Branding
• Photography
• Project Management
• Salesforce
• Healthcare Management
• Public Relations
• Social Media Management
• Time management
• Typography
• Illustration
• Video Production
• Sales Management (9 years)
• Events Management (10+ years)
• Content Development
• Marketing
• Hospitality
• Microsoft Office
• Negotiation
• Territory management
• B2B sales
• Presentation Skills
• Email Marketing
• Web Design
• Technical project management
• Digital Marketing
• Contracts (8 years)
• Lean Six Sigma (7 years)
• Project coordination
• Microsoft Suite (10+ years)
• Contracts
• Forecasting
• Outside sales
• Analysis skills
• Construction
• Customer relationship management
• Management
• Business development
• CAD
• Sketchup
• Social media marketing
• AutoCAD
• Writing skills
• Research
• CRM Software
• Event planning
• Travel Planning (7 years)
• Account management
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• User Interface (UI)
• Adobe Acrobat
• Layout Design
• User Experience (UX)
• Marketing (10+ years)
• Public relations (10+ years)
• Communication skills
• Residential construction
• Event planning (10+ years)
• Art Director
• Procurement
• QuickBooks
• Microsoft Excel
• Canvas
• Conflict management
• Organizational skills
• Restaurant experience
Assessments
Sales skills — Proficient
January 2021
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
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