I am an experienced marketing manager and graphic artist with a strong background in managing marketing budgets and plans, creating impactful social media strategies, and designing compelling visuals across print, digital, and social platforms. Over the years, I've developed expertise in SEO, content creation, and lead generation, supporting businesses in building brand awareness across multiple states. I am passionate about helping clients enhance their business practices through cohesive branding, marketing, and technology implementation. With a comprehensive skill set that includes Adobe Creative Cloud, social media management, Google Ads, and website maintenance, I seamlessly blend creative design with data-driven strategies. I have a proven track record of organizing conferences, trade shows, and significant events to elevate business development, ensuring clients and internal teams are aligned and supported for success.

I am an experienced marketing manager and graphic artist with a strong background in managing marketing budgets and plans, creating impactful social media strategies, and designing compelling visuals across print, digital, and social platforms. Over the years, I've developed expertise in SEO, content creation, and lead generation, supporting businesses in building brand awareness across multiple states. I am passionate about helping clients enhance their business practices through cohesive branding, marketing, and technology implementation. With a comprehensive skill set that includes Adobe Creative Cloud, social media management, Google Ads, and website maintenance, I seamlessly blend creative design with data-driven strategies. I have a proven track record of organizing conferences, trade shows, and significant events to elevate business development, ensuring clients and internal teams are aligned and supported for success.

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I am an experienced marketing manager and graphic artist with a strong background in managing marketing budgets and plans, creating impactful social media strategies, and designing compelling visuals across print, digital, and social platforms. Over the years, I’ve developed expertise in SEO, content creation, and lead generation, supporting businesses in building brand awareness across multiple states. I am passionate about helping clients enhance their business practices through cohesive branding, marketing, and technology implementation.

With a comprehensive skill set that includes Adobe Creative Cloud, social media management, Google Ads, and website maintenance, I seamlessly blend creative design with data-driven strategies. I have a proven track record of organizing conferences, trade shows, and significant events to elevate business development, ensuring clients and internal teams are aligned and supported for success.

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Marketing Manager at Thompson
January 31, 2023 - August 21, 2025
Created, managed, and maintained marketing budgets and plans, including organizing and developing social media marketing strategies and content marketing using both in-house and third-party platforms. Coordinated and fulfilled multiple print, digital, social, and merchandising marketing projects from start to finish. Directed marketing efforts for internal and external partners, including Google AdWords collaborations. Developed Google Data Studio reports to track email, organic social, web, and paid social marketing metrics. Executed graphic design, SEO, keyword management, and website content creation and updates, including customer portals. Built brand awareness and positioning over three states, supporting business development and lead generation. Organized conferences, trade shows, and major events for the business development team. Additional experience includes corporate event planning, field technology coordination and training, and education coordination, including bid and pre
Marketing & Graphic Design at Self-employed / Freelancer
July 1, 2011 - Present
Provided branding, marketing, and design services for print, social, web, and merchandising. Assisted clients and coaches in enhancing their business practices, including setting up and maintaining business technology for websites, social, and marketing efforts.
Print Production Coordinator / Graphic Designer / Pre-Press Operations at Bear Graphics
August 31, 2011 - August 21, 2025
Coordinated print production and performed graphic design and pre-press operations.
Prepress Operator / Graphic Artist at Artisan Press
July 31, 2001 - August 21, 2025
Handled prepress operations and graphic artist duties.
Art Director at M&M Copy Quick
March 31, 2000 - August 21, 2025
Directed art and design projects.
Graphic Design / Prepress Operator at Anderson Brothers Printing
August 31, 1999 - August 21, 2025
Performed graphic design and prepress operations.
Marketing Manager at Thompson
January 1, 2023 - August 21, 2025
Created, managed, and maintained marketing budgets and plans. Organized, planned, evaluated, and created social media marketing strategy, content marketing in-house, and oversaw third-party social media and advertising campaigns. Coordinated, designed, and fulfilled all print, digital, social, and merchandising marketing projects from start to finish. Planned, directed, coordinated marketing efforts for internal and external partners including Google AdWords partner. Created Google Data Studio reports to track email, organic social, web, and paid social marketing metrics. Responsible for graphic design, SEO maintenance, keyword updates, and website content creation including customer portal. Built brand awareness and positioning over three states. Supported business development and lead generation efforts. Organized conferences, trade shows, and significant events for the business development team. Experience also includes corporate event planning, tech coordination and training for fi
Marketing & Graphic Design at Self-employed / Freelancer
July 1, 2011 - Present
Branding, marketing, and design for print, social, web, and merchandising. Helped clients and coaches enhance their business practices including business technology setup and maintenance for client websites, social and marketing efforts.
Print Production Coordinator / Graphic Designer / Pre-Press Operations at Bear Graphics
August 1, 2011 - August 21, 2025
Coordinated print production and served as graphic designer and pre-press operator.
Prepress Operator / Graphic Artist at Artisan Press
July 1, 2001 - August 21, 2025
Operated prepress machinery and performed graphic art duties.
Art Director at M&M Copy Quick
March 1, 2000 - August 21, 2025
Directed art and design projects.
Graphic Design / Prepress Operator at Anderson Brothers Printing
August 1, 1999 - August 21, 2025
Performed graphic design and prepress operation tasks.
Marketing Manager at Thompson
January 31, 2023 - August 27, 2025
Managed and maintained marketing budgets and plans. Organized, planned, evaluated, and created social media marketing strategies, content marketing in-house, and third-party social media and advertising campaigns. Coordinated and designed all print, digital, social, and merchandising marketing projects from start to finish. Directed marketing efforts for internal and external partners, including Google AdWords partner, and created Google Data Studio reports to track metrics across email, social, web, and paid social marketing. Handled graphic design, SEO, keyword management, and website content creation/updating. Built brand awareness and positioning across three states. Supported business development and lead generation efforts. Also organized conferences, trade shows, and significant events for the business development team. Experienced in corporate event planning, technology coordination and training for field teams, and education coordination including bids and prequalifications.
Marketing, Business Development, Design, Implementation at Self-employed / Freelancer
July 1, 2011 - Present
Provided cohesive branding, marketing, business development, advancement, design, and implementation for print, social, web, and merchandising. Assisted clients and coaches in enhancing their business practices, including business technology setup and maintenance for client websites, social media, and marketing efforts.
Print Production Coordinator / Graphic Designer / Pre-Press Operations at Bear Graphics
August 31, 2011 - August 27, 2025
Handled print production coordination, graphic design, and pre-press operations to support print output and production for the company.
Prepress Operator / Graphic Artist at Artisan Press
July 31, 2001 - August 27, 2025
Executed prepress operations and graphic art duties for print preparation and production.
Art Director at M & M Copy Quick
March 31, 2000 - August 27, 2025
Directed art-related projects and visual production for marketing and design services.
Graphic Design / Prepress Operator at Anderson Brothers Printing
August 31, 1999 - August 27, 2025
Performed graphic design and prepress operations to support print production.
Marketing Manager at Thompson
January 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025
Manage and maintain marketing budgets and plans, organize, plan, evaluate, and create social media marketing strategies including content marketing in-house and third-party social media and advertising campaigns. Coordinate, design, and fulfill all print, digital, social, and merchandising marketing projects from start to finish. Plan, direct, create, and coordinate marketing efforts for internal and external marketing partners, including Google AdWords partner. Create and report using Google Data Studio to track metrics on email, organic social, web, and paid social marketing. Handle graphic design, implementation, SEO maintenance, keywords, content creation, and updating websites including customer portals. Build brand awareness and positioning across three states, support business development and lead generation efforts. Organize conferences, trade shows, and significant events for the business development team. Additional responsibilities include corporate event planning, technolog
Marketing, Business Development, Design, Implementation at Self-employed / Freelancer
July 1, 2011 - Present
Provide cohesive branding, marketing, business development, advancement, design, and implementation services across print, social, web, and merchandising. Assist clients and coaches in enhancing their business practices including technology setup and maintenance for client websites, social media, and marketing efforts.
Print Production Coordinator / Graphic Designer / Pre-Press Operations at Bear Graphics
August 1, 2011 - August 27, 2025
Handled pre-press operations and graphic design duties supporting print production processes.
Pre-Press Operator / Graphic Artist at Artisan Press
July 1, 2001 - August 27, 2025
Worked as a pre-press operator and graphic artist focused on print preparation and design.
Art Director at M&M Copy Quick
March 1, 2000 - August 27, 2025
Served as art director managing creative projects and design work.
Graphic Design / Pre-Press Operator at Anderson Brothers Printing
August 1, 1999 - August 27, 2025
Performed graphic design and pre-press operation duties.

Education

Bachelors at Bellevue University
January 10, 2004 - March 5, 2005
Marketing and Management
Associates at Western Iowa Tech Community College
June 9, 1997 - December 15, 1999
Graphic Design
Associate of Applied Science Desktop Publishing at Western Iowa Tech Comm. College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Bachelor of Science Marketing and Management at Bellevue University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Associate of Applied Science Desktop Publishing at Western Iowa Tech Community College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Bachelor of Science Marketing and Management at Bellevue University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Associate of Applied Science Desktop Publishing at Western Iowa Tech Community College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Bachelor of Science Marketing and Management at Bellevue University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Associate of Applied Science Desktop Publishing at Western Iowa Tech Community College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Bachelor of Science Marketing and Management at Bellevue University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Other, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Retail