Part-Time Parish Administrator

 

November 2017 – Present
Saint Luke's  Episcopal Church
 

 • Generate and prepare all documents for meetings, and parochial reports 

• Assure distribution of all documents are received to appropriate responsible persons.

• Create bulletins, newsletters and parish directory, then publish

• Insure Safe Church practices so the church is in compliance with the Episcopal Diocese.
• Administrative responsibilities for all office equipment
• Coordinate monthly schedule for volunteers serving on weekly services.
• Design and maintain website and templates in MailChimp
• Create weekly service bulletins, event flyers and print them.
• Communicate with the use social media to keep parishioners and community aware of any news and/or events.
 

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Freelance Graphic Designer

September 2016 – Present

Created and maintaining websites for:

• Sarah's House of Health, Wellness Center

• Daniela Hortencio, Skin Care Provider

• Christine Egan, Massage Therapist

• Wendy Wolf, Yoga Instructor

• Angel/Deena, Spiritual Practitioner

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June 2016 – November 2017
Catapult Marketing Group
 

 • Supported Catapult Marketing Group's designer when there is work overflow with client PowerPoint presentations

• Maintained dynamic presentations for Boston Market, Epislon Keurig and company presentations for road shows

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 February 2016 – April 2016
Contractors Register
 

 • Assisted in the launch of the first "Who's Who" magazine by recreating over 50,000 logos from low resolution to a vector logo  

 

June 2015 – November 2017
Colangelo Synergy Marketing LLC

• Helped develop high impact PowerPoint presentations for Diageo product brands including: Captain Morgan Rum, Ketel One and Ciroc Vodka

• Recreated Advertising layouts into PowerPoint templates

• Tracked and implement changes in a highly demanding, fast paced,  creative department

 

 

 

Creative Director

June 2004 – July 2014
SSARIS Advisors, LLC

Planned, developed and implemented marketing solutions to address business opportunities
• Together with sales team identified marketing target areas and outlined marketing objectives
• Developed and oversaw company web site
• Constructed and maintained company branding
• Designed all company marketing and sales materials
• Created company logo
• Maintained all in-house printing/production equipment

 

 

 

Freelance Graphic Designer

January 2003 – June 2004

Visualized and constructed special supplements in trade publications.
• Created various marketing & promotional print advertisement
• Custom designed logos,
• Conceptualized and lay out stationary
List of former clients:
PBI Media, Iberia Gourmet Expo, IIR Exhibitions, Inc., Berlin Production, Weiner Dailey Katz & Co. LLP, NYStatestax.com, The Journal News.

 

 

 

Art Director – Marketing Department

September 2001 – January 2003
PBI Media formerly Knowledge Industry Publications

Managed custom publishing projects for publications and trade shows from concept development and project planning through implementation
• Partnered with sales team to assess proposed custom publishing projects and evaluated budgets, resources and production timeline ensuring successful and profitable planning and implementation
• Interpreted client and editorial visions to develop graphic concepts and create custom publishing pieces resulting in effective communication of client product and value
• Increased visibility for client products and services by creating compelling pieces that support the client concept and brand
• Graphically connected all elements of a project to ensure visual consistency
• Incorporated feedback and information from client, production, editorial and sales teams into each piece
• Oversaw efforts of freelance designers, illustrators and photographers to ensure design consistency
• Managed photo shoots

 

 

 

Graphic Designer

December 1995 – September 2001
Knowledge Industry Publications

• Designed and produced a variety of graphic elements to support both international and domestic trade shows
• Created unique visual identities for three international trade shows per year including show directories, marketing pieces, sales collateral and advertisements
• Developed and implemented corporate look and feel for exhibits at other trade events
• Collected classified materials and produced product showcase sections for three publications
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to manage all projects on or under budget
• Re-organized classified and product showcase to allow for maximum ads per page resulting in substantial cost savings
• Adjusted advertiser supplied-materials to be compatible with internal systems
• Generated regular industry newsletters

 

 

 

Marketing Coordinator 

August 1989 – December 1995
Knowledge Industry Publication, Inc.

• Identified and acquired industry-focused mailing lists, building a comprehensive prospect database of both exhibitors and attendees

•Coordinated the distribution of marketing materials by third-party mailing houses

•Measured the effectiveness of acquired lists

•Worked with print houses to obtain bids for a variety of projects

•Facilitated attendee registration

•Provided customer service to trade show attendees and exhibitors

•Provided administrative support to two vice presidents and entire marketing/trade show department.