Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA
Major: BFA Communication Design
Minor: German Culture & Communication
Graduation: May 2011
GPA: 3.6
Design Experience
The Fiber Optic Marketplace LLC, Breinigsville, PA
Marketing Manager
January 2017 – Present
Managing all marketing for the company and activities within the marketing department. Developing the marketing strategy for the company in line with company objectives. Co-ordinating marketing campaigns with sales activities. Overseeing the company’s marketing budget. Creation and publication of all marketing online and print material. Planning and implementing promotional campaigns. Managing separate WordPress websites, Google Analytics, and Google AdWords for the three main divisions of the company.
Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer
April 2014 – January 2017
Manage all aspects of marketing, designing, advertising and printing. Organize photo shoots and conduct product photography. Responsible for designing flyers, catalogs, brochures. Schedule social media updates through Hootsuite. Update and manage a dozen websites with WordPress. Involved in product marketing and project managing. Create and administer email newsletter campaigns using Benchmark and Constant Contact. Manage all incoming marketing tasks via Microsoft SharePoint. Plan and coordinate monthly training webinars followed by editing video/sound and uploading them to YouTube.
Jess Petrohoy Stubits
Freelance Photographer/Designer
May 2011 – Present
Independently designing and photographing for various clients. Projects include: website design, web development, event photography, portrait photography, logo design, brochure design and promotional materials.
Celebrations Disc Jockey & Photography
Graphic Designer
November 2011 – April 2014
Head graphic designer for wedding photography and disc jockey company. Duties included photo retouching/ editing, wedding album design, promotional materials and website development.
Courier Logistic Solutions, Slatington, PA
Freelance Designer
August 2010 – December 2010
Designed a multiple page website and logo for a newly established courier business. Also created promotional postcard mailers for the new company. Gained experience with client relationships.
Walk to Defeat ALS, Lehigh Valley, PA
Non-profit Freelance Designer
May 2009 – October 2009
Wrote and designed a 40-page photographic journey of a father fighting ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Sold over 40 copies and all proceeds were donated to the Lehigh Valley Walk to Defeat ALS.
Internship Experience
MCS Industries, Easton, PA
Design Intern
January 2011 – March 2011
Created design solutions for brochures, picture frames, scrapbooks and photo albums. Gained experience working in a fast-paced atmosphere with time sensitive projects for clients like Wal-Mart, A.C. Moore and Bed Bath & Beyond.
Work Experience
Wal-Mart Stores #2641, Trexlertown, PA
Sales Associate
July 2008 – December 2012
Improved communication skills with customers and management and gained excellent customer services. Achieved experience including maintaining a register drawer, working quickly and accurately, making judgement calls, and working in a team.
The Fiber Optic Marketplace LLC, Breinigsville, PA
Shipping/Receiving to Assistant Business Facilitator
2004 – 2007
Excelled in office duties, shipping and receiving. Advanced to completing sales quotes, purchase quotes, editing and proofreading the first catalog, formatting images for web, completing inventory, and mailing promotional material to clients.
Achievements and Skills
Computer Skills
Knowledge of Mac and PC Operating Systems.
Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and Dreamweaver.
Experience with WordPress, HTML, CSS, and jQuery.
Experience in Managing Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Google AdSense.
Awards
Deans List Fall 2007, Spring 2009 and Spring 2011
Member of Delta Phi Alpha’s National German Honor Society
Published Photographer in the Capture Greater Lehigh Valley Book
2nd Place in Places Category of 2013 Pennsylvania Magazine Photo Contest
Published Photographer in Pennsylvania Magazine.
Language Skills
English & German
References Available Upon Request.