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WORK HISTORY
CONTACT
ABOUT ME
2022-present: SHEmerson Creative: Preston, ID
Freelance creative problem solver, content creator, marketer, strategic planner, brand developer
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2021-2022: Franklin County Medical Center: Preston, ID
Marketing & Communications Director
Create internal brand training to educate and empower employees to cultivate a better work culture and improve internal communication. Facilitates initiatives to help drive culture and brand development.
Develop a strategic marketing plan that focuses on the historical significance the facility has had in the community, promotes the current services and providers, and illustrates where we are headed in the future.
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Directs and creates creative content, meets with clients, staff and administration to explain and provide resources for campaign strategies and solutions. Manages, directs, and supervises the development, planning, design, and creation of institutional materials for both print and digital platforms.
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2020-2021: Weber State University: Ogden, UT
Creative Director
for the office of Marketing & Communications
Direct the university’s overall creative concepts, visual identity, style guidelines, and marketing efforts to ensure a consistent look and feel in all outward-facing materials and internal communications.
Guides creative projects and is responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative department. Manages projects from concept to completion and translates marketing objectives into creative strategies.
Leads and directs the creative staff, meets with clients, deans or administration to explain and provide resources for campaign strategies and solutions. Manages, directs, and supervises the development, planning, design, and creation of institutional materials for both print and digital platforms.
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2016-2020: Weber State University: Ogden, UT
Associate Director of
Marketing & Communications
for the office of Admissions
Organized and implemented multi-platform strategic communication plans; gathered and created written, graphic, and video content; managed social media; and design print and digital materials for recruitment, admissions, and other enrollment services initiatives.
2013-2016: Graphic Designer + Marketing
for Continuing Education
Created print, digital, and video materials to promote the university’s lifelong learning opportunities to various audiences.
2008-2013: Utah Geological Survey: Salt Lake City, UT
Graphic Arts Specialist
Created print, digital, and video materials to promote UGS’s mission to disseminate information to the public in general, as
well as for specific interest groups.
2011-2021: Bruised Skate Stuff: Sunset, UT
Small business owner
Founder, owner, order fulfiller, writer, photographer, videographer, designer, marketer, and customer servicer for accessories I helped to invent and improve, serving the worldwide roller derby community.
2006-2021: Stevie Design Co: Sunset, UT
Freelance Graphic Designer
Branding, digital, print, video, and website needs for such
clients as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,
Utah Geological Association, K Carter Construction, and
Junction City Roller Dolls.
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Dec 2020: Master of Professional Communication
Weber State University: Ogden, UT
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May 2006: Bachelor of Fine Art; Visual Communications
Weber State University: Ogden, UT
May 2003: Associate of Art
Dixie State College: St. George, UT
I have a wild imagination, a thorough and strategic process, and when I put my mind to something, there is very little that can prevent me from making it happen. I never stop questioning a process because there is always room for improvement. Nothing is impossible with proper planning, effort, intellect, and sometimes sheer willpower.
Skills & Abilities
Adobe Suite
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Premiere
Final Cut Pro
Office Suite
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Content Creation
Branding
Writing
Editing
Designing
Videography
Photography
Other
Mac platforms
PC platforms
HTML + CSS
Organization
Follow-through
Leadership
Communication
Planning
Project Management
awards & recognition
2020 CASE Award of Excellence | Gold
2020 Collegiate Advertising Award | Gold
2020 Collegiate Advertising Award | Bronze
2018 Super Staff Award
2014 CE Excellence Award - Innovation
EDUCATION
Committee & Memberships
2021- 2022: Idaho Healthcare Cooperative
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2021- 2022: Idaho Hospital Association
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2017- current: American Marketing Association
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2018- 2021: Utah Women in Higher Education
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2017- 2021: WSU Student Success Steering Subcommittee for Recruitment and Enrollment
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2016-2017: WSU Strategic Enrollment Planning Committee
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Interests & Hobbies
Reading
Writing
Drawing
Exploring
Gardening
Hiking
Snowshoeing
Roller Skating
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