AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Graphic Design
Brand Development
Content Creation
Multimedia Content
Stakeholder Relations
Communication Skills
Content Management
Adobe Creative Suit
Strategy Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Twin Star Home/Classic Accessories – Kent, WA 05/2013 – 02/2023
Content Specialist QA - 10/2021 – 02/2023
Managed the ecommerce QC team charged with ensuring product content, including product attributes, videos, and images, were audited after content was published and live to ensure quality assurance.
Updated and optimized content in accordance with the retailer requirements in the respective portals for multiple customer websites; created assets for design team as needed.
Assisted the Asana rollout and reconfigured QC team processes to ensure a successful adoption.
Content Marketing Specialist - 01/2020 – 10/2021
Maintained cross-functional partnerships, collaborating with product development and creative teams to inform marketing strategy development, product launch and go-to-market, and asset creation.
Handled critical functions including managing all assets for brands in Salsify, creating enhance content layouts on Salsify for multiple retailers, designing and implementing Amazon A+ pages for all products, and effectively maintaining and developing Amazon Brand Stores content for the US, CA, and Europe.
Supervised a direct report through creative and visual design leadership to advance projects forward.
Online Merchandiser - 02/2018 – 01/2020
Facilitated effective product launches by working with internal parties to develop and deliver top-quality new product graphics while effectively managing competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Executed asset design, development, and management by overseeing creation and implementation of Amazon A+ pages for all products, new brand asset development, and brand asset oversight in Salsify.
Led and supervised a freelance contractor and production artist to ensure alignment on key objectives.
Associate Online Merchandiser - 01/2015 – 02/2018
Managed FTP of product content for sellers, provided sales and sellers with image requests.
Created graphic assets for products and developed new graphics to help provide product information.
Led the Salsify implementation team to optimize management of all products and assets.
Organized imagery and submit applications for copyright certificates to ensure compliance was validated.
Production Artist - 05/2013 – 01/2015
Fulfilled production design based on templates and brand standards including packaging files, office signage and badges, product catalogs, and product assembly, care instructions, and ecommerce labels.
Applied creative multimedia skills to provide direction and to support the stylings of photo shoots for visual content needs; aided sales enablement by designing POPs, fliers, sales sheets, and presentations.
Worked with licensed brands for packaging, instructions, and catalogs following brand guidelines.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design: Art Institute of Seattle
PROFICIENCIES
InDesign | Illustrator | Photoshop | Premier Pro | Microsoft Office Suite
Salsify | Asana | Retail Portals | Business Central | Chorus (DAM)
Amazon (Vendor Central, Brand Store, Brand Registry)