Executive Assistant Resources Manager

LAURA A. ALVINO

Flushing, NY ***********@*****.*** 516-***-****

https://www.instagram.com/lalvinony/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-alvino-61435a46/ CREATIVE MANAGER WITH 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE CREATIVE SPACE BRAND INTEGRITY & CONSISTENCY – PRODUCT DESIGN – DESIGN CONSISTENCY – CREATIVE COMMUNICATION GRAPHIC DESIGN MARKETING & ADVERTISING BRANDING INSIGHTS & TRENDS PROJECT MANAGEMENT Branding and Creative Specialist with a degree in communication design, currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communication program. Demonstrate experience in design, production, project management, and client relations. Exemplary track record of achieving project deadlines, milestones, and goals within the allotted plans, budgets, and timelines. Effective at working with internal teams, cross-departmental stakeholders, and customers to achieve project objectives. Skilled presenter, communicator, and consummate relationship builder, adept at balancing multiple projects with conflicting deadlines.

Core competencies/areas of expertise include:

Creating Brand Identity, Visuals and Messaging Photograph/Color Editing/Typography Creative Deliverables, Projects & Campaigns Project Management (Planning & Execution) Multi-Month Large-Scale Project Management B2B/B2C Digital Solutions (Email, Social Media, Web) Leadership Team Building & Staff Development Verbal, Interpersonal, and Written Communications Maintaining Budgetary Guidelines & Perimeters Operational, Leadership, Guidance and Direction PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UBM /Informa, New York, NY 8/2008 - 11/2020

Client & Creative Resources Manager

Demonstrated creativity, leadership, knowledge, and expertise to manage the design and layout for technology magazines, white papers, and marketing materials. Built, cultivated, and leveraged strong relationships with clients while meeting and exceeding their expectations.

• Increased profit margins by completing the entire project lifecycle and all functions, including flowing copy into designed layouts; conducting image searches for layouts; researching photographers and booking photoshoots.

• Drove increased brand recognition by producing and designing charts, schematics, logos, letterhead, and business cards to drive awareness.

• Motivated, supported, and drove project teams to achieve deadlines, milestones, and goals.

• Provided operational leadership and guidance; managed a wide range of operational functions, including invoicing, logging and distributing job orders, submitting expense reports, booking travel, and handling all incoming phone calls.

• Conceptualized, created, and utilized various marketing collateral, including static and animated banners and headers. UBM Manhasset, NY 6/1999 - 8/2008

Executive Assistant – CRN Editorial and Sales

Leveraged exceptional creative thinking, communication, people management, and client engagement skills to provide discreet support to high-level executives. Handled calendar management, travel/corporate agendas, and ad-hoc projects. EDUCATION

Associate of Arts, Communication Design

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

TECHNICAL/LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES

Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Ceros Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Ceros and Celtra Uberflip • Oracle Financials • InMotion Project Management System • Ignite • Workfront