School District 49 | Communications and Marketing Specialist

July 2017 - January 2026, Colorado Springs

 

• Developed and executed strategic marketing and communication campaigns across print, web, social media, and radio, to share district initiatives and engage the community.

• Wrote and edited a wide range of communications including newsletters, press releases, brochures, reports, web content, and social media messaging.

• Designed marketing and communication materials such as brochures, flyers, fact sheets, logos, and promotional graphics using Adobe Creative Suite.

• Lead designer for Discover D49: The Magazine — developed content, photography, page layout, and production; publication received the COSPRA Golden Achievement Award for Community Outreach and Public Engagement.

• Photographed district events and integrated visual media into marketing materials, digital content, and media communications.

• Coordinated marketing and advertising campaigns supporting district programs, events, and key initiatives.

• Collaborated with schools, departments, and programs to develop and implement communication strategies and outreach efforts.

• Created and published website and social media content for district and school pages, ensuring timely updates and brand consistency.

• Served as communications liaison for schools and departments, ensuring clear messaging and consistent branding.

• Provided communications support during emergency and crisis situations.

• Supported district events through marketing, communication planning, and on-site event coverage.

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy, messaging clarity, and brand presentation.

 

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FASTSIGNS | Production/Graphics, Operations and Sales Manager

July 2010 - July 2017, Colorado Springs

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• I meet the needs of customers by unifying elements of pre-existing branding materials and by creating original identity elements the likes of logos, advertising, branding, trade show, and other visual images, to create modern signage and branding materials.

• Design & produce print media, vehicle/fleet graphics, architectural and wayfinding signs, and custom-designed print needs.

• Manage production by working with vendors, installers, directing morning work-start meetings, and overseeing staff-generated and client providedgraphic design production.

• Manage Sales by coordinating sales promotions, creating collateral materials, large project management, monitoring of sales goal achievements, and ensuring quality customer service.

• Manage daily manufacturing operations by monitoring workflow, supply and materials inventory and ordering, tech support and maintenance and routine task delegation.

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Blue Fox Photography | Service Contractor

February 2007 - July 2009, Colorado Springs

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• Unified brand identity of the studio, production of trade show displays, print, and web advertising.

• The studio won local “Best Of” awards for 3 years during my contract period.

• Post-production creation of high-end boutique products.

• Image manipulation and editing in Photoshop, maintained image/asset management in Lightroom. Experience in ROES photograph ordering system.

• Managed customer order logistics.• Identified current trends and directed the development of new products and layouts.

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The Sign Shop, LTD | Graphic Designer / Production Artist

March 2006 - February 2007, Colorado Springs

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• Worked directly with business owners to create high-end architectural signage.

• Designed fleet vehicle graphics for business and commercial interests.

 

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Mercury LDO / ARC Reprographics | Sr. Designer / Large Format Color Manager

August 2004 - March 2006, Colorado Springs

 

• Printing, scanning, and designing for high volume inkjet printing department.

• Large format digital scanning and Reproduction of original artwork on various high-end canvas, photo and watercolor papers.

• Designed & installed custom wallpaper and decor for the television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (Colorado Springs/Keller Homes episode).

 

 

Lehman Communication | Graphic Designer / Publication Copy Editor

February 2001 - May 2005, Longmont, CO

 

• Produced full color publications, including newsletters, regional/city maps, and civic phone directories.

• Production and design of advertisements for all publications and advertising published in a family of several daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers.

• Created marketing and collateral products (media kits, posters, sales sheets, POP, and lobby displays) to promote parent publishing company services and products.

 

 

Cies Sexton Visuals | Graphic Designer / RIP and Post Production Tech

April 1998 - December 2000, Denver, CO

 

• Designed POP and trade show Exhibits for international Fortune 500 clients like Nike, NorthFace, Timberland, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, The Container Store, Hallmark Stores, J.C. Penny, and numerous others.

• Cradle to grave client point of contact through the creative brief to project completion.

• Preflight production files, Print RIP management (6 large format printers), file troubleshooting, color correction and matching, resolving printer hardware/production issues.