Peter & Paul Community Services

Marketing & Communications | www.ppcsinc.org | 2020 - 2023

  • Plan, design, produce, and distribute all digital and print communications: invitations, letters, newsletters, appeals, capital campaign, strategic plan, annual reports, mass emails, social media

  • Manage Wordpress website, including the integration and management of two CRM databases

  • Assist in planning, producing, promoting, coordinating, and executing annual special events including Dinner Auction, Trivia Night, and 5K

    • In my tenure, total event fundraising increased by 42%

  • Motivate and manage the fundraising events and service efforts of the Young Professionals Board

    • In my tenure, increased their fundraising revenue by 225%

  • Accurately record, track, and report on all incoming revenue sources using CRM database (Bloomerang): philanthropic gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations, grants, contracts, medicaid, in-kind gifts, and events

Paperkeet

Owner • Graphic Designer • Printer | www.paperkeet.com | 2009 - 2020

  • Grew in-home design and print studio into an award-winning brick and mortar storefront within two years of opening. In ten years, generated over $1 million in total revenue serving over 1,000 clients, 20% of whom were repeat

  • Managed 13 different sub-contractors providing digital printing, screen printing, foil stamping, calligraphy, thermography, offset printing, and finishing services

  • Responsible for business development, client management and relations, accounting, vendor recruitment, materials acquisition, marketing, design, and handmade product fulfillment

  • Operated digital printing presses and finishing equipment to personally produce all aspects of custom client orders

  • Delivered all projects by promised deadline and on client budget

Fastsigns

Graphic Designer | www.fastsigns.com/87-brentwood-st-louis-mo | 2009 - 2011

  • Worked directly with customers by providing the full spectrum of services, focusing on ideation, through brainstorming, quoting, designing, and production

  • Reached daily revenue goals of $3,500 by supporting sales staff in following up on client leads, entering orders, and finalizing invoices

Two Blue Doors

Production Manager | no longer in business | 2008 - 2009

  • Managed all design finalizing, preparation of art files for print, printing, and fulfillment of unique handmade stationery products

CBS Outdoor

Art Director: Graphic Design | www.outfrontmedia.com | 2005-2008

  • Directed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept through completion, working closely with clients and/or salespersons to create their advertising vision

  • Worked directly with large-scale printers to ensure correct specifications prior to execution

  • Developed and designed internal sales and marketing materials

Guidebook Publishing

Graphic Designer | www.guidebookpublishing.com | 2004-2005

  • Provided graphic design support for cover and advertisement layouts within guidebooks, including layout alterations, color corrections, resizing existing projects, and designing new projects based on existing creative or established guidelines


Honors | Awards

2013 Neighborhood Saint Louis Development Corporation Business of the Year

Nominated for 2016 Saint Louis Perfect Wedding Guide Vendors’ Choice Award

Grew small business to 6-figure annual revenue by consistently delivering highly praised work

Education

Saint Louis Community College at Meramec: May 2004

Associate of Fine Arts in Graphic Communication

Art Institute of Colorado: 2004 - 2005

Continuing Education Courses in Graphic Design