Creative Virtual Assistant

Evolution by Design...

Savvy business professional adept at collaboration. Excellent balance of organized management and out-of-the-box thinking. A strategic multitasker, results-oriented Communication Design Specialist who excels at engagement strategies across multiple platforms. Proven track record of managing complex issues creatively. Expertise in training development and implementation in print, web, and online self-paced. Technologically experienced, highly organized, and independently motivated. Cool-headed competent - with a wicked sense of humor.

Work experience

Creative Virtual Assistant   
Ongoing Freelance (via Pink Executive Staffing and others)

Supporting sales directors and small business owners by creating content strategies that include social media, email marketing, and community development. Services include content calendar creation, ads and video development, training videos/presentations, newsletters and other communication outreach tasks. Also included is appointment setting and business admin help and creation of systems and processes to streamline business.


Communication Director / Administrator   
August 2022-November 2022

King City Civic Association (via NW Staffing)

Responsible for creating a Storyboard to map out the pathway for the development of their community-building newsletters and the redevelopment of the association website; Translating Board wishes into actionable tasks; Developing a communication strategy to inform the 1800-member association of the community's many activities and other issues.


Freelance DesignPresentation Development and Design
April 2015–October 2017

Career Enlightenment in contract with Employment Department / WorkSource Oregon

Social Media training development and presentation design. 


Small Business Development Center PCC Campus
May 2007-October 2017

Special Small Business Advisor developed and designed training programs. 


Program Director | Training Designer
January 2006-December 2017
Solo Pro Academy | Self-Employed Communication Professionals
Created 54 courses for self-employed business professionals on business and online technology.

Designer/Creative Director            
January 1997-December 2014
Newsletter Associates
Specialized in community-building communication projects such as magazines, newsletters, membership websites, and e-learning platforms. Cross-platform projects included print and web collateral, social media campaigns, presentation development and design, video editing, and creation. Strong project and team management leading teams of writers and photographers.

Education


Independent Ongoing Technology StudyPedagogy study and software updates
Columbia College, Portland Oregon
Master’s Degree | Graphic Design and Multimedia

International Design Study
Paris, France; London England; Florence, Italy, Salzburg, Austria

Brigham Young University, Provo Utah
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Design