49 DeGarmo Hills Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 I 914-475-7334 I Nfickerdesign@outlook.com

visual communications and Marketing director

QualificationsDynamic, performance-focused, and results-driven professional, with comprehensive experience in strategic marketing, printing advertisement development, and business administration; complemented with expertise in fine arts and visual communication. Adept at directing all efforts to position business toward growth by defining organizational goals and identifying marketing opportunities. Skilled at conceptualizing and initiating marketing strategies and promotional initiatives with positive impacts for the company and clients.

Core CompetenciesProduct and Project Management I Rapid Conflict ResolutionMarketing Planning and Research I Continuous Process ImprovementMarketing Branding and Collateral I Regulatory Compliance and StandardsClient Relations and Retention I Cross-functional Leadership and Training

Professional Experience

Visual Communications and Marketing Director I 2005 – Present

Expertly create and manage marketing materials such as logos, brochures, print, advertisements, presentations, web design, posters, invitations, marketing collateral, social media, and content.

Capitalize on industry expertise in conducting comprehensive internship program.

Career HighlightsDisplayed outstanding performance and customer service, thereby receiving Employee of the Year award in 2008.

Conceptualized and implemented new marketing ideas, branding, and presentation within the healthcare companies.

Successfully coordinated company marketing and internal company events, while formulating visual marketing and media design for two large long-term care companies, several healthcare provider companies, and real-estate company.

Received promotions from starting from a communication assistant and up to marketing director by displaying outstanding performance in fulfilling wide-ranging duties.

HEALTH CARE NAVIGATOR – WHITE PLAINS, NY

Earlier Career Accomplishments

Marketing Coordinator I 2004–2005

Drove business promotions by creating strategic visual and media design styles; and advertising and tradeshow materials for various medical equipment systems, such as Kodak, Sedecal, and AFP.

MEDLINK IMAGING – ELMSFORD, NY

Graphic Design Consultant I 2003–2004

Positioned the company for growth by initiating marketing brochures, catalogs, and direct mail pieces for numerous print customers.

BLUE STREAK PRINTING – POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS (Dean’s List ~ Alpha Chi Honor Society)Cazenovia College – Cazenovia, NY

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEIN FINE ARTS (Dean’s List ~ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society)Sage College – Albany, NY

education

Fundamentals of Marketing SeminarRebranding SeminarSocial Media SeminarCommunication SeminarSparking Creativity & Innovation SeminarAdobe Creative Suit ConferencePowerPoint SeminarAdobe Photoshop User ConferenceHow to Communicate with Tack, Professonalism and Diplomacy Seminar

professional development

software/Programs

OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows | Mac OS X

TOOLSMicrosoft Office Suite(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook)EntourageKeynote

DESIGN PROGRAMS Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat) DVD Studio ProWordPressQuark Express

SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInInstagram

portfolio

www.nsuranofskydesign.com

Additional materials available upon interview