Ambitious junior professional with versatile skills and relevant experience seeks a creative opportunity in advertising.

Twenty-something creative designer / copywriter with a passion for great work. Creative and technically competent with graphics, editing and basic Web development. Passionate about interactive strategies for new media and follows industry trends to ensure messages and audience engagement is relevant. Intuitively adapts to new technology and innovative processes. Readily identifies key elements and translates into relevant, effective advertising campaigns. Dynamic team player with focused written and verbal communication skills.

Career interests: WRITING AD COPY, GRAPHICS DESIGN, CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIPS IN ADVERTISING

While interning with Steel Advertising & Interactive as a Creative Designer / Copywriter, I'm currently working towards a bachelor degree in advertising at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. I am scheduled to graduate in August, 2009 and I'm excited about launching my advertising career. Over the past four years, while pursuing my degree, I have run my own company in the professional audio video installation industry and have enjoyed following the technology trends while working with various types of projects. My love for solving problems and a sense of adventure has been crucial in the successes in my life. I believe in the entrepreneur spirit and enjoy chasing my passions whole heartedly. Photography, graphic design, web development and ad creation are my current creative passions. More of my interests and work examples can be found throughout the site.

"It's not that I'm so smart , it's just that I stay with problems longer." - Albert Einstein

Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Texas State University at San Marcos, 2009.

Studies Abroad - Spanish - Foreign Language Studies
Escuela D'Amore at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, Summer 2008.
Completed six hours of
Lived with host family over summer

FAA 141, Approved Flight School
Central Texas College, Aviation program
Completed over 90 hours of logged VFR flight training
Cross-country flights to Junction, San Angelo and Wa co
Completed 12 hours in general studies

...more in depth description on resume

CREATIVE DESIGNER / COPYWRITER Intern, Steel Advertising & Interactive
July 2009 - Current

Responsibilities:

• Interactive content
• Web design and development
• Ad copy
• More to come as the internship progresses

How I added value:

• Unpaid internship plus versatile skill sets put to work for a small agency

BUSINESS OWNER, PROJECT MANAGER, Cyrus Audio Video
April 2005 - May,2009

Responsibilities:

• Get the business
• Create Web site and print material, design user interface
• Conceptualize and communicate results to client
• Qualify needs, communicate benefits, minimize churn
• Manage projects and crisis, job-bidding process
• Vendor and client relationships
• Source, price and research product
• B2B partnerships

How I added value:

• Minimized bottom line by maximizing productivity through use of versatile skill sets.
• Lowered cost per lead by focusing on networking referrals and repeat business.
• Grew business opportunities by adding Commercial Audio/Video as a new market through strategically aligned partnerships with existing businesses in the industry.
• 80% of new business from repeat customers
• Responsible for over 200 projects with 100% customer satisfaction.
• Lowered customer acquisition cost while increasing lead-generation channels by providing free onsite consultations, which increased value and lead to more prospect customers becoming clients, and eventually referrals.

• Notable Local Successes: Brackenridge Hospital, Long Center and Radisson Hotel

INSIDE SALES, Fastenal Company
June 2006 - June 2007

Responsibilities

• Manage inside sales operations and inventory logistics
• Qualify needs, vendor and customer relations
• Source and price products
• Outside sales support and order fulfillment

How I added value:

• Effective organization and commutation skills allowed me to manage inside sales and inventory management simultaneously, lowering the company’s bottom line.
• Built trust with clients through accountability and on-time deliverables.

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT, at&t Wireless
Oct. 2005 - Nov 2006

Responsibilities

• Qualifying needs, problem solving, commission sales, customer service, inventory and merchandising

How I added value:

• Effective organization and commutation skills allowed me to manage inside sales and inventory management simultaneously, lowering the company’s bottom line.
• Built trust and teamwork with coworkers by sharing commission sales profits.

PRODUCT SPECIALIST, Ultimate Electronics
August 2004 - April 2005

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and communicate solutions, built estimates
• Onsite survey, qualify needs, commission sales, customer service, merchandising
• Certified technician, home theater equipment installation, troubleshooting

How I added value:

• Specializing in sales and installation, my team depended on me in clutch situations for help in the qualifying process. Built lasting client relationships.

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT, Sprint PCS
Sept. 2003 - August 2004

• Qualifying needs, Sales, Customer Service, Local Marketing strategies involving partnerships

SALES ASSOCIATE, Radio Shack
August 2000 - Sept. 2003

• Qualifying needs, Problem Solving, Sales, Customer Service, Inventory & Merchandising

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