Curriculum Vitae
“I had many ideas that were scattered far and wide as I trudged through my profession daily. I did not have a cohesive package or thought process to put them together. But time spent in this program allowed me to organize my ideas and to find out what it was I truly loved. It is an interesting journey to look at who you really are and find out or discover what it is you have borrowed from others and what is really yours. When you find your spark, purpose, core belief, or direction the journey beyond becomes inspiring to others and thoroughly enjoyable to yourself. I am so grateful to Julie for walking with me through this journey.”
“Creating cutting-edge graphics is easy for me, but writing my brand’s story was a struggle. Julie is a very talented wordsmith and knowledgeable brand guide; not only was she able to produce some marvelous copy, but also helped me rediscover my brand’s strengths.”
“Learn the rules like a Pro so you can break them like an Artist.”
PABLO PICASSO
Experience
Plumb Creative
Founder, Chief Creative Officer
Sep 2009 to present
Radio Design Group, Inc.
Chief Creative Officer, Administrative Assistant
Sep 2005 to Feb 2019
United States Air Force
Airman First Class, Command Support Staff
Mar 2002 to Jul 2003
Education
M.S. in Book Publishing
Portland State University
Current
B.S. English & P
Minor Shakespeare Studies
Minor EMDA (Emerging Media & Digital Arts)
Southern Oregon University
Winter 2012 to Spring 2014
Associate’s Degree
Digital Graphic Design Certification
Rogue Community College
June 2008
The Poetry School
London, England
Winter 2000
Skills & Qualifications
• Brand management, including graphics and typography, an applied understanding of timeless design principles, an understanding of current design trends and tools, and the ability to create cross-media and cross-channel consistency in campaign deliverables.
• Management of subcontractors and virtual assistants (both virtually and in-person).
• Strong organization, strategy, planning, and time management abilities.
• Maintain high levels of integrity, confidentiality, and service to clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; having the ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Book Publishing: developmental editing, copyediting (primarily using MLA/CMOS), layout design, cover design, proofreading, limited EPUB design. Areas of focus: memoir, poetry, creative nonfiction.
• Online and print publishing styles and layout guidelines (blogging)
• Adobe Creative Suite: Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat, Mobile Apps
• Website development using Squarespace and WordPress and design platforms, including SEO. Some HTML/CSS knowledge
• Marketing: general planning and execution, as well as social media and web experience.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Mac and Windows Operating Systems, Basic IT Support
• Project management tools (Trello, Asana, Slack, Basecamp, Dropbox, Google Suite)
• Marketing & Social Media tools (MailChimp, Flodesk, Loomly, CoSchedule, Canva)
• Finance tools (Bonsai, Quickbooks Self-Employed, Fivver, YNAB)
• Type 70WPM
• Digital and Film Photography