Marketing professional bringing the following experience, skills, and attributes:

Extensive experience working in general public, advertising and professional office settings.
Communicate well with others at all levels including customers, co-workers, vendors,
managers, and executives. Hardworking and goal oriented with excellent analytical skills, efficiency, dedication, and reliability.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Design, Holler-Classic Automotive Group, Steven E. Goldin-USI Insurance, Now Marketplace, Decurity, Athlit Performance, MJ Training, etc.
September 2004-Present.

• Assisted with layout design of advertisements and collateral material (Holler-Classic Automotive Group, Steven E. Goldin)
• Logo design and presentation (Decurity, Athlit Performance, MJ Training)
• Created web-based images and admin uploads (Now Marketplace)
• Photo retouching and artistic rendering  

Marketing Coordinator, Central Florida Marketing and Promotions,
A Holler & Classic Automotive Group, Winter Park, FL., September 2005-July 2008.

Maintain the brand image of Holler and Classic automotive groups through various media resources and vendor relations.

• Assisted with layout design of advertisements and collateral material
• Edited and proofread weekly advertisements and broadcast scripts
• Coordinated dealership events and promotions
  (Including-Orlando Predators and UCF Athletics sponsorships, and Florida Hospital relationship with the Holler-Classic Automotive Group)
• Collected records for advertising comparisons and data analysis
• Scheduled print media for various publication in market area
• Maintained dealership print and promotional supplies
• Prepared dealership compliance records and co-op programs for individual dealerships
• Reviewed dealership budgets and schedules before approval

Sales Solutions Manager, Office Depot, Nov. 2004- Sept. 2005.
Copy and Print Center Manager, Office Depot, July-Nov. 2004.
CPC Associate/Cashier, Office Depot, Sanford, Orlando, Melbourne, FL., October 1998-September 2005.

Focus on customer and employee communication to promote sales incentives and in-store promotions.

• Solved customer situations/ built customer relations
• Organized and prepared customer presentations
• Maintained monthly reports, bill logs and vendor disputes
• Built promotional displays to increase sales
• Composed database list of customers for seasonal sales
• Maintained print production and timelines

Public Relations Internship, NASCAR-Public Relations, Daytona Beach, FL., January 2003-May 2003.

• Created Clip Reports of NASCAR related articles for distribution
• Attended and participated in media events
• Listened to Fans concerns and requests
• Communicated with various media and vendor representatives to collect images or quotes presented by NASCAR

EDUCATION

Professional Development, Seminole Community College, Sanford/Lake Mary, FL., Graphic Design Specialization with Photoshop, Illustrator,
Dreamweaver, Layout and Design courses completed.

Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Public Relations, May 2003, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL., Graduated with a 3.5 GPA, Minor:General Business

SOFTWARE: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Quark, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

OTHER DESIGN PROJECTS:
Sponsorship Proposals-Grand American Sports Car Series Team- No. 08 Goldin Brothers Racing Mazda RX-8 (2004-2006)
Illustrated book for local author-US Naval Air Station: Melbourne, Florida, Fighter Pilot Training Base World War II© 2000. William R. Barnett.