Creative professional experienced at executing communications strategies for a variety of organizations. Adept at working with diverse partners to create cohesive messaging and materials across multiple channels.
Initiative for Global Development Seattle, WA
Communications Manager 2007 – 2011
Managed communications activities for start-up nonprofit organization of business leaders addressing global poverty
- Worked with leadership team to develop a comprehensive strategic communications plan for the organization; established objectives, identified audiences, and crafted messaging
- Designed consistent look & feel for all materials; designed, edited, and managed production and promotion for multiple publications and event collateral
- Created and managed digital communications strategy, including website and blog development, email marketing platform, social media presence, and integration with constituent database
- Recruited and supervised new staff person to coordinate digital communications
- Collaborated with PR firm on media strategy and outreach
Global Partnerships Seattle, WA
Communications Coordinator 2005 – 2007
Coordinated communications tactics to raise awareness and support for nonprofit organization that works to reduce poverty in Latin America
- Collaborated closely with fundraising team to develop, design, and edit materials for donor communications and events
- Coordinated with program staff, consultants and vendors, and managed production of print collateral
- Worked with staff and consultants to design and develop new website
Seattle International Film Festival Seattle, WA
Promotions Manager (contract) 2005
Led promotions team of three part-time staff for SIFF 2005 festival, including print advertising, collateral production and distribution, and community outreach
Copy Editor (contract) 2004
Edited content and helped coordinate production for entire suite of publications for SIFF 2004 festival
University Book Store Seattle, WA
Graphic Designer / Marketing Coordinator 1995 – 2004
Close collaboration with team members on all marketing and merchandising campaigns
- Provided graphic design, creative direction, and print production for a wide variety of campaigns and collateral
- Edited copy for printed materials, newsletters, and advertising
- Served on re-branding committee and led implementation of new look & feel for all collateral
- Recipient of 2003 Employee of the Year award
Bohemian Hellhole bohemianhellhole.com
Consultant and contributor for home and lifestyle blog 2009 – Present
Wooden O Theatre Productions / Seattle Shakespeare Company
Marketing and development consultant / volunteer 2001 – 2008
- Provided design and editing expertise for Shakespeare in the Parks promotional materials
- Researched funding prospects and worked with consultants on writing grants
- Wrote annual appeal letters and managed donor information
Book design
Designer for books on Seattle area history 2000 – 2002
- More Voices, New Stories: King County Washington’s First 150 Years, edited by Mary C. Wright, published by University of Washington Press, 2002
- The Hill With a Future: Seattle’s Capitol Hill 1900-1946, by Jacqueline B. Williams, published by CPK Ink, 2001
- University Book Store: A Centennial Pictorial, by Seattle historian Paul Dorpat, 2000
BFA, Graphic design, University of Idaho
Mac and PC platforms, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver), MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email marketing (Constant Contact, Vertical Response), social media (WordPress, Facebook, Twitter)
