Work Experience

Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Merritt Staffing), Stamford, CT
July 2013–December 2014

Marketing Specialist (contract), April 2014–Currently

• Assist in streamlining department procedures to increase efficiency and reduce manual work, including developing templates and processes to manage, track and share content
• Project manage the development of a marketing calendar/database to consolidate media plans and expedite agency evaluation and internal reporting

Brand Manager (five-month contract), November 2013–March 2014

• Managed regional projects related to brand specific initiatives
• Managed communications and invoicing with outside agencies, including print and media
• Reviewed external-facing marketing collateral for brand messaging and consistency
• Compiled metrics from social media, web and event attendance for impressions and reach

Brand Management Specialist (five-month contract), July 2013–November 2013

• Managed communications on special projects related to regional and global brand initiatives
• Worked directly with the creative team on regional, internal-facing, marketing collateral
• Assisted with compliance tracking to uphold brand standards

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (KNF&T Staffing Resources), Worcester, MA
October 2012–May 2013

Marketing Assistant

• Managed brand usage, licensing and worked directly with vendors on promotional orders
• Assisted with e-marketing by updating email templates for brand consistency
• Developed social media content for event specific Facebook page, tripling “Likes”
• Built, modified and updated pages within the CMS and on WordPress sites

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA
May 2011–September 2012

Research and Academic Program Assistant, September 2011–September 2012

• Managed and developed content for social media channels, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube
• Updated and edited web content and page layouts to increase usability
• Assisted with recently published booklet including photography, content editing and fact checking
• Assisted with event preparation and coordinated all audio/visual components
• Edited audio and visual material for archival and web use

Publications Assistant, September 2011–September 2012

• Managed rights and reproductions permissions for images for forthcoming Clark catalogues
• Assisted with bibliographic fact checking

Deputy Supervisor, Visitor Services, May–September 2011

• Provided leadership and managed both admissions and parking for the Clark summer crew

Education

Master of Arts, Studio Arts, Printmaking
May 2011

The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY    

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dual Concentration in Printmaking and Art Education, Minor in Art History
December 2008

The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY

Computer and Technical Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel and Publisher), Photoshop, basic InDesign, Content Management Systems, basic HTML, WordPress, Vertical Response (e-marketing), video editing (Sony Vegas), audio editing (Audacity), Raiser’s Edge, TAM, photography

Professional Development

STORY, 2013, 2014

Chicago, IL

Volunteer on the ‘Sponsor Care Team’ for the October 2014 conference

Participant in a global gathering of creatives seeking to learn from one another, be inspired and use their creative talents to make a difference

Storyline Conference, 2014

San Diego, CA

Participant in life planning conference

Doing Good Well, Leadership Development for Young Women in the Arts, 2012

CIVA, Bridgewater, VT

Chosen applicant to participate in conference for emerging women leaders of faith in the visual arts