Professional experience and career objectives: I worked at Weyerhaeuser as the Corporate Identity Manager. I also did graphic design work, creating logos, ads for community events the company sponsored and other graphics projects. My position was eliminated this fall, during the staff reductions necessary after the sale of the Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business sale. I am currently seeking a position either as a corporate identity (trademarks) manager, graphic designer or project manager.
Skills and areas of expertise: Managing trademarks, their use and renewal. Designing and writing ad copy for community advertising. Managing use of brand guidelines for both internal and external use. Managed large projects with budgets up to $1M, including new one-company photo library system and company sponsored exhibits.
Responsible for promoting and protecting the use of company trademarks, as well as their timely renewal. Also managed the use of the company's brand guidelines. Additionally, designed and wrote copy for community advertising. I also managed other projects such as a new consolidated photo librar
Office Manager
Market Contractors
(Commercial Construction) - United States
february 1998 - april 2000 (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for office operations, including supervising secretarial/reception staff and acting as HR for Kent, WA location. I also edited, plublished and wrote articles for company newsletter. Additionally responsibilities included managing safety program and event planning.
Office Manager
CDCOM
(Computer Science, Internet) - United States
october 1993 - august 1997 (3 years 10 months)
Responsible for office operations, including supervising secretarial/reception staff and acting as HR manager. I also wrote company's employee manual. Additionally responsibilities included designing and writing marketing materials as well as managing tradeshow events for the sales staff.
Education
Sessions School of Design United States (New York)
, october 2004 - march 2006
Graphic Design Certification, Graphic Design
About me
Interests:
Hiking Mt. Rainier in the Cascade Range in Washington State. Visiting lighthouses along the Pacific Coast and also along the Great Lakes. Gardening, especially growing Hydrangeas.
Languages:
English
Groups and associations:
Graphic Designers Professional Group
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