A disheveled sun-worn face rolls into the city limits in a beat up 4x4 truck. The driver, having spent the week far up in the backcountry surrounded by snowcapped peaks and unforgiving granite, now feels the call of civilizations’ amenities. Pulling into a dusty motel parking lot he unloads his gear to his room.
As he showers and drags a razor across the wilderness caked to his face, his transformation is all but complete. Freshly dressed, he buckles his watch band to complete his attire. There’s work to be done.
He’s just gotten wind of a rare opportunity for recruitment to the Alliance Outpost. Time is of the essence if he is to make his own mark, and he needs to make sure gets noticed. He pulls out his laptop and gets to work…
BRET ZINGRICH
EXPERIENCE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER (MARCH 2020 - PRESENT)
- FREELANCE (ST. LOUIS, MO)
INTERACTIVE ARTIST AND DESIGNER FOCUSING ON LOGO CREATION, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING STRATEGIES, AND DIGITAL MEDIA.
- Consulted and strategized with clients to develop marketing strategies for better brand awareness and site traffic.
- Exceeded clients' project expectations via custom illustration, graphic design, logos, motion graphics, and brand identity.
- Managed web design for clients by aligning with their vision and strategic direction for the company.
EVENTS MANAGER (JULY 2013 - MARCH 2020)
- PIN-UP BOWL (ST. LOUIS, MO)
CREATED AND DIRECTED THE CORPORATE EVENTS PROGRAM WITH DOUBLE DIGIT YEARLY GROWTH, GENERATING OVER A MILLION DOLLARS IN REVENUE.
- Managed daily facility operations and staff, coordinating, planning and booking of all Private and Special Events.
- Evaluated and negotiated maintenance bids and contracts for venue improvement.
- Developed Event Proposals for clients, focusing on building long-term relationships and fostering customer loyalty through exceptional customer service.
- Created design and marketing materials consistent with brand identity, including brochures, newsletters, e-mail campaigns, and social media.
MARKETING COORDINATOR (JANUARY 2008 - JULY 2013)
- TRAVEL LEADERS GROUP (ST. LOUIS, MO)
DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS IN PRINT, E-MAIL, WEB, TRADESHOWS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
- Assisted in development and implementation of marketing campaigns managing the direct mail and e-mail database.
- Maintained the client databases and prepared reports for leadership.
- Wrote promotional content for e-mail and print and assisted with special projects and trade shows.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER (SEPTEMBER 2006 - JANUARY 2008)
- TRAVEL LEADERS GROUP (ST. LOUIS, MO)
CREATED AND EXECUTED AD CAMPAIGNS FOR PRINT AND DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN MATERIALS.
- Designed all in-house printing needs including brochures, direct mailings and media needs.
- Created and coded the franchise website, developing branding consistent with corporate headquarters.
- Negotiated contracts with local media outlets.
- Created campaigns for individual franchise needs including direct mailings.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE
INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA & AUDIO ENGINEERING
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE IN STRATEGIC DIGITAL MARKETING
YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
CERTIFIED DISPLAY + SEARCH
GOOGLE ADS
MASTER C.I.W.
TECH SKILLS
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A HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND STRATEGIC CREATIVE WITH EXPERIENCE IN GRAPHIC AND VISUAL DESIGN, MARKETING, AND EVENTS PLANNING.
EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY TO WORK WITH CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS DESIGNING GRAPHICS AND BRAND STRATEGIES TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS.
OVER 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND BRAND MANAGEMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON CONTINUOUS LEARNING.
ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIZING TEAM BUILDING EVENTS AND PRIVATE PARTIES FOR CLIENTS.
EXCELLENT TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS WITH OVER 7 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LEADING TEAMS TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES.
EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO PRESENT TO SMALL OR LARGE GROUPS, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATE WITH ALL LEVELS OF PERSONNEL IN AN ORGANIZATION.
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