experience

Acting Executive Director

West Side Arts Un, Limited/The New State

January 2019 - July 2019

• Establishing administrative policies and procedures for all functions and for the day-to­day operation of the nonprofit

• Serving as WSAU’s primary spokesperson at meetings, presentations and events

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with various organizations throughout the state and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance WSAU’s Mission.

• Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the organization

• Responsible for all strategic planning and implementation, monitoring and reporting

• Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of the organization

• Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support WSAU’s mission, including: developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising plans and goals (ex. Recipient ofTDM Charity Basketball Tournament proceeds); grant writing and donation solicitation programs.

• Oversee organization’s Board and committee meetings.

• Oversee marketing and other communications efforts. (developed media strategy, created all digital and printed content, copywriting, etc.; grew media + ad impressions by 73%, social followers by 22%, donors by 15%)

• Review and approve contracts for services.

Marketing & design coordinator

VISIT Milwaukee

July 2016 - November 2018

• Assistant to the VP of Marketing - scheduling committee meetings, maintaining records, preparing presentations and informational materials for meeting

• Successfully brought all VISIT Milwaukee design projects in-house with Graphic Design Manager including: Visitor's Guide, Visitor's Map, all marketing, promotional and advertising materials (digital and print), social media graphics, all branded materials for events, internal and external needs.

• Directly supported the Design Manager in planning, coordinating and booking photo and video shoots, including talent and videographers, photographers, and any necessary rental equipment.

• Doubled impressions year-over-year and tripled email marketing open rate in 2018 within the marketing department

• Helped flesh out marketing initiatives for the Chinese tourism and convention market

• Helped oversee and manage the design and photo internships

• Produced all materials, oversaw all design projects, and managed a photo intern while Graphic Design Manager was on maternity leave (12 weeks)

• Co-led a soft-rebrand of VM along with creation of a full advertising campaign

• Marketing team won multiple awards for outstanding design in tourism categories (Annual Report, Visitors Map redesign, Visitor's Guide, and more)

• Helped with French and German printed and digital content, frequently translating and/or proofreading copy

co-founder/emcee/ designer/engagement & booking

FREESPACE

August 2015 - Now

• Creative Direction, Art Direction, Illustration, Frontend Web Design, Branding, and more.

• Multinational client companies included Boehringer - lngelsheim, Novartis, and more.

• T-shirt design & Screenprinting

• Album artwork & event flyers

• Video/live illustration for commercials

lead graphic designer

bright cellars

July 2015 - July 2016

• Mentored a small team of interns and led all design and creative initiatives

• Created all print and digital marketing materials

• Supported Web Development team with frontend design (landing pages, UX graphics)

• Created 7 wine brands (currently around 10% of products shipped) at the rate of 1-2 wine brands being launched each month. Created 1 cheese brand

• Project Lead for production of WineBar products & service

• Supervised and lead Social Media/Marketing team in Winter till February 2016 during which time period our following grew 2.5x fold and CPA decreased significantly

Other employment: graphic designer for Austrian political party (June 2013-August 2013), design intern at Fonda GMBh (January 2013 - May 2013), design intern at Freiland GMBh (March 2012 - December 2012)