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EXPERIENCE

Nov 2021 - June 2023

CBRE, INC.
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST,
MID-ATLANTIC
MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENTS

  • Contributed to multi-billion dollar pipeline

  • Supported Sales Team (total of 95 transactions and $7.64 billion in sales revenue since 2021)

  • Managed multiple projects and multiple deadlines at once, shepherding deals from Proposal to Listing Agreement to Closing

  • Created marketing materials, including the design and copywriting of Broker's Opinions of Value (BOV), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Offering Memoranda (OM), as well as one-page flyers and brochures as needed

  • Composed e-mail marketing campaigns with outreach to thousands of investors

  • Communicated with internal and external clientele of all levels to ensure a seamless marketing process and exceed expectations 

  • Designed save the dates, invitations, and various other materials for client events

Jan 2014 - Oct 2019

WAYPOINT RESIDENTIAL

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

  • Lead on-staff graphic designer

  • Designed all outgoing materials, including (but not limited to) private placement memorandums, executive summaries, corporate pitch book, internal and external digital communications, digital and print advertisements, collateral materials for distribution within the marketplace, holiday cards, event invitations, etc.

  • Created and managed all corporate social media accounts

  • Designed and contributed branded social media posts and advertisements for student housing subsidiary

  • Led search engine optimization efforts, utilizing third party vendors such as BrightEdge and LeaseLabs

  • Worked directly with third party web design company, Yyes, to design and implement new website

  • Spearheaded corporate re-brand: designed all re-branded materials including stationery, collateral folders, etc. 

Feb 2019 - Present

HOWL CREATIVE CONCEPTS

CREATIVE DIRECTOR (CONSULTANT)

  • Defined and implemented new brand identity and message

  • Created brand logo

  • Developed brand guidelines, including color palette, fonts and brand styles for usage across all materials

  • Designed and delivered all collateral materials, including business cards, tri-fold brochure, digital brochure and one-page flyers

  • Created company website

  • Perform continual updates as acting website administrator

May 2019 - Aug 2019

THE STAFFORD FOUNDATION

CORPORATE MARKETING DIRECTOR (CONSULTANT)

  • Spearheaded short-term re-branding campaign targeting brand awareness and overall brand exposure

  • Strategized, defined and executed digital marketing overhaul

  • Refreshed logo design

  • Created branded accounts across all social media platforms

  • Designed and developed scheduled digital email blasts

  • Established new YouTube channel

  • Created daily themed and branded social media posts

  • Increased Facebook engagement by 500%+ in less than three months

  • Applied for and received Google Grant for non-profit organizations

  • Created targeted Facebook ads

  • Monitored and suggested improvements for search engine optimization

  • LinkedIn

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