julie c. o’connor
graphic design | art direction | project management
3 0 9 r a d n o r s t r e e t • n a s h v i l l e , t n 3 7 2 1 1
p h o n e : 6 1 5 – 3 3 6 – 1 4 4 1
experience:
Horizon Resource Group | Brentwood, TN 10/07 – present
Marketing Coordinator
Design and Marketing:
• Develop new logo and branding for National IPA. Included website design and corporate identity package
• Update and manage three company websites
• Conceptualize and produce direct mail marketing pieces for National IPA suppliers
• Design trade show panels and banners as needed
• Research and advise on specialty products for promotions and trade shows
• Conceptualize and develop trade show themes and design all support materials
• Produce evites and email blasts for special functions and company announcements
• Assist suppliers in design and production of marketing materials, to include brochures, trade show panels, mailers and advertisements
3SAE Technologies | Franklin, TN 10/06 – 10/07
Commercial Support Administrator
Design and Marketing:
• Update website as required
• Redesign data sheets and sales packets
• Create additional graphics for trade show booth
• Design advertisements for magazine placement
• Redesign powerpoint sales presentation format
Sales / Marketing Support:
• Create Quotations for customers.
• Follow up with customers upon receipt of purchase order and/or regarding any lead-time extensions.
• Notify customer via email with tracking numbers and shipping information.
• Follow up with Engineering and Sales regarding scheduling when training or on-site support is purchased.
Trade Shows / Expos:
• Register for booth and all attendees
• Organize transportation
• Complete all paperwork for booth specs
FSi, Inc. | Nashville, TN 3/06 – 10/06
Project Manager/CSR
Project Management:
• Responsible for managing various projects fromquote through completion, including large, multiple-piece
monthly marketing packages
• Performed quality control and proofing of new marketing pieces
• Managed monthly project worksheets to ensure proper flow of projects through all departments
• Worked in conjunction with the account representative to gather quotes and ensure budgets of new and existing pieces
• Reconciled project job jackets to ensure all invoices and pricing matched quotes given before being turned in to the accounting department
Julie’s Jungle | Chanute, KS 12/03 – 12/05
Owner/Manager
Administrative/Management:
• Developed business plan for implementation of new exotic pet store.
• Researched and secured outside vendors for both live pets and pet supplies.
• Worked in conjunction with the FDA to ensure health codes were strictly met within the store.
• Implemented a successful consignment plan with area breeders for sales of registered dogs and cats.
• Managed and reconciled daily sales.
• Developed monthly budgets and projected sales.
• Managed store staff, to include hiring, training and evaluations.
Design and Merchandising:
• Developed marketing and advertising campaigns to promote sales and community awareness in regard to animal welfare.
• Created logo, store decor, and all point-of purchase pieces.
Grand Communications | Kansas City, MO 6/02 – 11/03
Art Director and Advertising Design Manager
Art Direction and Management:
• Produced four 4-color magazines to include Greater Kansas City Business, Spaces, Savor, and InsideOP, along with providing design support for KC Weddings and Art magazines.
• Prepared the yearly publishing schedules for four magazines, to include conceptualization, proofing, photography, design, and printing deadlines.
• Collaborated with the photography department to ensure scheduling and deadlines were met.
• Assisted in recruiting and hiring of design professionals on both freelance and permanent employment levels.
• Performed employee reviews and evaluations.
• Managed the advertising design team and coordinated advertising deadlines and schedules for at least seven different publications.
• Maintained and filed necessary paperwork for yearly budgets.
The Gerson Company | Olathe, KS 6/01-6/02
Art Director
Art Direction:
• Assisted in producing 4-color catalogs for seasonal items on an international level.
• Managed the conceptualization, photography, and production of a bi-annual jewelry catalog.
• Produced 4-color marketing pieces for the seasonal division.
• Worked in conjunction with the creative director to produce flyers and advertising campaigns for various products.
education
Central Missouri State University 1990-1992
Warrensburg,MO
B.F.A., Graphic Design
• Outstanding Senior of the Year, Graphics Department, 1992
Cottey College 1988-1990
Nevada, MO
Associate of the Arts degree received
• Helen Hays Hutton Scholarship recipient, 1998 and 1989.
honors
• Editor, The Tower student Newspaper, Cottey College 1989-1990
• Advertising Manager, The Muleskinner student newspaper, CMSU 1991-1992
• Gamma Sigma service sorority, 1991-1992
• Youth Friends volunteer, Kansas City, MO, 2003
• Nashville Rollergirls, Marketing Director, 2008
computer skills
Quark XPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Freehand, Microsoft Office, and many others…
I am also Mac and PC compatible!
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