E X P E R I E N C E
Marketing & Advertising Specialist
The Vancouver Art Gallery
2019 to 2024
Develop, tailor, and execute marketing strategies for each exhibit
Build and maintain relationships with media vendors
Administer the marketing department’s advertising budget
Coordinate all paid print and digital ad placements
Manage all marketing collateral project timelines and production schedules
Coordinate the production of all design collateral
Design exhibition and marketing collaterals as needed
Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer
Smith & Franklin Personal Real Estate Group
2018 to 2019
Coordinated and managed the client database, communication and all marketing plans related to clients
Pulled data to create market analysis packages to match existing clients to investment opportunities
Designed and created sales and marketing packages used to sign potential clients
Prepared and filed all legal documents and contracts through to closing, providing coordination between the cooperating brokers, clients, inspectors, lenders and contractors
Negotiated media contracts with online and print advertisers
Designed all marketing collateral
Senior Graphic Designer
Kaizen Automotive Group
2012 to 2018
Designed print advertisements (newspaper, magazine, and billboards
Designed layouts for micro-sites and landing pages
Designed web advertisements for micro-sites and dealership sites
Managed and implemented digital advertising campaigns
Implemented SEM and SEO for all advertising campaigns
Ensured quality control for all print ads and dealerships websites
Negotiated media contracts with online and print advertisers
Remained up to date with and adhered to all General Motors, Nissan, Ford, and Hyundai manufacturer advertisement rules and regulations
Managed advertising calendars for all 8 dealerships
Designed various marketing material, including but not limited to: posters, e-mail marketing, key chains, large-scale outdoor banners, full vehicle 3M wraps, lanyards, postcards, vehicle decals, branded clothing, large-scale 3M building wraps, animated short films
Graphic Designer
Homelife Realty Corporation
2008 to 2011
Designed company flyers, brochures, calendars, bench advertisements, hanging signs, billboards, and business cards
Designed newspaper and magazine advertisements
P R O F I C I E N C I E S
Adobe Photoshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Adobe Illustrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Adobe InDesign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Adobe Acrobat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Adobe Muse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Microsoft Word. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expert
Microsoft Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate
Film Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate
Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate
Sketching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate
Adobe Dreamweaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novice
HTML. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novice
CSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Novice
E D U C A T I O N
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Arts With A Major In Psychology
Currently Pursuing
The Art Institute of Vancouver
Associate Degree in Graphic Design and Marketing
Graduating Class Of 2008
Elgin Park Secondary School
High School Diploma
Graduating Class of 2006