
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WATERBORG CREATIVE LLC
Owner | waterborgcreative.com | Shawnee, Kansas | 2010 to now
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Specialize in marketing support for nonprofits and small businesses
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Offer cohesive communications including writing, editing and design
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Skilled in email marketing and social media management
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Experienced in website planning, design, development and maintenance
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Noteworthy clients: Garmin International, University Health, Gill-line Studios, Lead to Read
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BTMDT
Creative Director | btmdt.com | Kansas City, Missouri | 2015 to 2022
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Designed and oversaw the production of 20 catalogs as well as mailers, billboards and displays
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Developed 11 websites, plus hundreds of videos, digital catalogs, gifs, banners and emails
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Planned and directed more than 20 photoshoots in studio and on location
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Wrote and edited ad copy, press releases, social media content and blog posts
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Maintained productive and positive relationships with clients, printers and vendors
McCLATCHY
Page Designer & Editor | Kansas City, Missouri | 2014 to 2015
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Designed for The Kansas City Star, Lee’s Summit Journal, Cass County Democrat Missourian
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Edited copy, wrote headlines and trained new hires
THE NEW YORK TIMES EDITING CENTER
Night Production Supervisor | Gainesville, Florida | 2010 to 2014
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Oversaw production and developed new-hire training program
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Designed covers and special sections for 38 international newspapers
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Overcame language barriers to establish a rapport with clients in several countries
Additional experience available upon request
EDUCATION & DISTINCTIONS
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri, Magna cum laude
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COMPUTER SKILLS
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Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Canva
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UI/UX design and WordPress website development, plus digital catalog publishing
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Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Dropbox and other cloud-based workspaces
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ORGANIZATIONS & AWARDS
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Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Superstar 2024
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Freelance Exchange of Kansas City – Web Director 2022-2024
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Nonprofit Connect Philly Award – Social Media Campaign Winner 2023
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Missouri College Media Association – Winner 2007, 2008