RESUME
About me
Designing, writing, publishing and branding are my passion and I have had the pleasure to bring some truly amazing projects to life.
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Work​
experience​
Publishing & Design:
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Sally the Shark - Wrote, designed, co-illustrated children's picture book. Designed coordinating website, www.SallytheShark.com.
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Sally the Shark & Friends Coloring Book - Wrote, illustrated and designed a coloring and activity book for children.
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Toured schools in Los Angeles and Las Vegas reading Sally to students and sharing the creative process.
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Invited to participate in Nevada Reading Week and Book Expo America.
Gist Specialties:
​January 2018 - January 2020
Marketing Manager for a custom scenic fabrication company specializing in constructing large scale elements such as concert stages (such as EDC), theme park attractions and decor, unique architectural elements (such as the Bellagio Conservatory attraction), trade show exhibits, etc.
Highlights of accomplishments:
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Worked closely with sales team to create presentations, catalogs, website content.
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Managed all social media -- specialized in growing the owner’s LinkedIn account to over 1,200 top connections throughout various industries (entertainment, architectural, casino, etc.)
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Designed various large scale graphic elements in Photoshop and Corel Draw for clients such as the Bellagio and Insomniac.
Millennium Fandom Bar:
​2017 - Present
Marketing and Event Planning:
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Plan, coordinate and promote themed charity events several times a year for the bar. Designed ads, website and other promotional material. ​
Skills
CERTIFIED WIX WEB DESIGNER
PHOTOSHOP
COREL DRAW
GRAPHIC DESIGN
VERSA WORKS
LAYOUT
LOGO DESIGN
PHOTO RETOUCHING
COPY WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
AD DESIGN
LARGE FORMAT PRINTING
Rolling Boulder Films
2013 - 2015:
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RAIDERS! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Documentary (now on Netflix - September 2016)
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Managed Kickstarter campaign and exceeded set goal of $50,000.
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Managed social media campaign and increased Facebook viewership by over 400%.
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Designed advertising materials, PR pieces and printed props for filmshoot.​
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Published Raiders: Storyboards book.
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3 Muses, LLC
​2002 - 2013
Founder and Creative Director for tween brand, The Zodiac Girlz taking it from concept to retail property including a full line of dolls, toys and merchandise through licensing programs with KB Toys and other licensors.
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Highlights of accomplishments:
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Raised large sums of investment capital.
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Negotiated licensing contracts.
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Secured major toy license with retailer, KB Toys for a full line of dolls and other toy products.
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Designed and displayed brand at tradeshow booths at The International Licensing Expo and The American International Toy Fair in New York.
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Designed and wrote all advertising and marketing materials.
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Created logo, taglines and all introductory copy for the brand.
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Wrote all character bios, storylines, and presentations
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Presented brand large industry events with over 500 attendees.
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Worked closely with an international doll and fashion designer, Jason Wu, to create our doll line.
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Worked with talent and/or created numerous print materials including packaging, inserts and in-store advertising.
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Designed and created the packaging for second line of dolls.
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Secured animation contract with Canadian production company, Portfolio Entertainment.
Social Media
FACEBOOK
BLOGGING
ETSY

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Modern Lounge Magazine
​1999 - 2001
Founder and Creator of a vintage-inspired, 4-color, printed lifestyle magazine, Modern Lounge. Highlights of accomplishments:
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Gathered a team of talent (writers, photographers, stylists, illustrators, designers, models).
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Secured all advertising including local and national ad campaigns from sponsors such as Zippo Lighters, Lucky Strike and motion picture production companies.
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Wrote all media pieces such as press kits and sales materials.
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Featured in articles, radio interviews and documentaries by Bravo, CNN, LA Times and several other publications nationally and internationally.
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Obtained national and international distribution.
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Modern Lounge was sold at all major US bookstore retailers and newsstands with prime retail placement.
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Supervised and/or worked directly on every aspect of the magazine.
Times Mirror Magazines
​1994 - 1999
Advertising Assistant for SKI Magazine, SKIING Magazine
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Worked with the West Coast Advertising and Sales division.
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Corresponded with advertisers and advertising agencies.
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Designed media presentations.
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Worked events (such as traveling to Aspen for SKI Week).
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Coordinated local events such as luncheons and promotions for potential advertising clients.
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Produced custom pages for media kits.
Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
​1990 - 1994
Major: English