Creative Director Executive Officer

Noah Stepro

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Los Angeles, CA 93534 • 661-***-****

After 15 rewarding years in non-profit leadership, I am making a career shift back to the marketing world. I have always had a passion for creative design and a keen insight into the motivations that drive people.

To prepare for this shift, I applied for and was accepted into a cohort of vetted rising stars to study under Ogilvy executive Joel Arzu. I honed my design/creative skills through a rigorous program of mentoring, hands-on projects, and collaborative work. Joel selected my final project as an example of successfully employing clean graphics to convey an experiential message for effective use in print, digital, and out-of-home media.

My track record of revenue-generating multi-channel campaigns is driven by skill in conceptualization, innovation, and execution. I am most fulfilled when creatively solving complex problems and strategizing for future moves.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Creative Direction

Copy Writing

Storyboarding

Concept Development

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Brand Identity

Startup Phase Execution

Team Leadership

Performance Coaching

Project Management

Team Development

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Kairos Community Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Ground-breaking 501c3 founded in 2011 to provide neighborhood and family services to the Antelope Valley, CA through financial assistance, counseling, community building projects, and leadership training.

Chief Executive Officer (2013-Present)

●Transformational Leadership: Empowered staff and volunteers to successfully collaborate toward strategic goals by creating a training program which incorporates emotional intelligence, strength-based assessment, cultural sensitivity, and vision-driven results.

●Financial Results: Developed and consistently met corporate budget, remaining in the black while growing in income and impact by 12+% annually.

●Persuasive Communication: Created effective messaging strategies that respected diverse stakeholder groups, becoming a sought-after public speaker in the process.

Vice President of Marketing (2011 - 2013)

Campaign Management: Conceptualized, developed, and deployed cross-channel marketing campaigns in areas including fundraising, community relations, and client/consumer engagement.

Live Events: Directed operations of events including trade shows, concerts, galas, and art festivals.

Mixed Medium Messaging: Leveraged multiple platforms to establish online identity through podcasting, video production, print media and out-of-home advertising.

Horizon, Palmdale, CA

Community-based non-profit with a focus on family health, youth activism, and faith-based engagement.

Associate Creative Director (2010-2011)

●Branding: Oversaw company rebranding from inception through execution, including logo, website, style guide, and app creation.

●Public Relations: Drove community engagement through weekly email and social campaigns, while fostering city-wide partnerships with other non-profits and civic organizations.

●Marketing: Organized cohesive seasonal exhibit-based marketing initiatives for both Horizon and the PCUSA (Presbyterian Synod of Los Angeles).

EDUCATION

Masters in Divinity, magna cum laude, Leadership, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA

Fuller is an exceptionally competitive, top-rated program with an emphasis on organizational leadership, psychology, and communications.

Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, History, Cal State Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Adobe Creative Cloud

Acrobat Pro

After Effects

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Communication Tools

Hootsuite

Mail Chimp

OBS

SoundCloud

Survey Monkey

Productivity

Access

Excel

OneNote

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

ALSO OF INTEREST

Trivia Superstar, Guitar Maestro, World Traveler, Author, Avid Reader, History Professor

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