EDUCATION
Elon University, May 2014
BA in Strategic Communications, Minor in Art
Presidential Scholarship Recipient
Member of Lambda Pi Eta National Communications Honor Society 

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - current

Skram Furniture Company // April 2021 – Present
Project Manager​

• Oversee concurrent global projects, managing complex schedules in client-facing position, prioritizing competing deadlines and communicating updates

• Act as liaison between production, design and sales teams to coordinate fabrication while optimizing efficiencies, using and refining ERP and CRM systems

• Coordinate with designers, vendors and installers throughout project timelines, managing purchasing and costs, expeditiously moving projects forward

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - previous
LOCAL Apparel // September 2017 – February 2021
Operations & Production Manager

• Created industry-standard, high-quality apparel designs for businesses statewide, developed customer branding and grew consumer and vendor relations

• Collaborated with business owners and design team to translate promotions into real sales, engaged consumer base through branded apparel marketing

• Worked with team to run and maintain design studio, oversaw buying, production, logistics, all while gaining valuable insight into small business profitability

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Elon University // August 2016 – May 2017
Communications Coordinator for Admissions

• Promoted university mission and values to prospective students and families through marketing campaigns, resulting in 10% growth rate for the year

• Implemented essential communications for accepted students, worked cross-functionally to leverage diverse skillsets to develop innovative objectives

• Designed and wrote copy for online and print materials reaching whole prospective student database, coordinated events to increase committed enrollment

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Fearrington Village // July 2014 – July 2016
Events Management Team Member​

• Developed high-end hospitality management skills and client relations for Relais & Châteaux property, provided personalized luxury guest service

• Collaborated with event coordinators and catering managers to plan and host large-scale special events, achieving high guest satisfaction ratings

• Gained experience organizing and managing multiple projects in a high-paced work environment, refined interdepartmental communication
   

Campbell Insurance, Formerly Emrey & Amonette, LLC // May 2012 – January 2016 
Marketing Assistant

• Generated $100,000 in revenue via direct mailer campaigns for multi-carrier insurance broker agency in 2016

• Created targeted marketing content through print ads, email and social media platforms, driving engagement and increasing traffic

• Performed administrative tasks including updating and maintaining client database and managing in-depth CDP
   

Alamance County Arts Council // May 2013 – September 2013
Marketing Intern​​

• Created print ads for exhibitions, classes and events for regional visual arts non-profit organization

• Generated wide-reaching marketing content for Nathan Sawaya’s Art of the Brick exhibition, bringing in well-over expected 20,000 attendees

• Directed interactive social media content and designed 2013 Annual Report 
   

SKILLS­
Positive Client Relations . Creative Solutions . Project Management Methodologies . Effective Communication . Agile . Adobe . Digital & Film Photography