Jenny Kessler

multifaceted marketing & design professional seeks a new adventure telling brand stories as part of a creative team.

education

- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Interior Design in College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) - Graduated with honors - Founded Student Chapter, International Interior Design Association - President, 5 quarters Denmark International School, 2008 - Interior Architecture, summer program - Focus on sketching, model building and Danish Architecture History - Travel through Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic

University of Cincinnati, 2005-2010

experience

- Freelance graphic design, public relations support and research, interior design, social media management and consulting, writing. - Notable clients include PB&J PR, Soapbox Cincinnati, Taste of Belgium, Fat City Properties, CFS Construction, Creative Department, UrbanCincy.com Traction - Brand Manager, 6/12-2/13 ; Cincinnati, Ohio - Graphic design, client & project management, research, social media management, and new business for full service agency. - Worked with several brands at every stage of the design process. - Notable clients include Procter & Gamble, US Playing Card Company, United Way, ArtsWave, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber ArtsWave - Communications Associate, 1/11-6/12 ; Cincinnati, Ohio - Responsible for all in-house graphic design and web development for Cincinnatis largest arts non-profit. - Modified or created from scratch 100+ designs for print and web. Served as brand guardian to ensure consistency across communications. - Oversaw multiple social media strategies. Responsible for digital maintainence. Served as liason between company and creative contractors. Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance - Assistant Marketing Co-ordinator, 8/10 - 1/11 ; Cincinnati, Ohio - Part time position implementing marketing and design efforts for local nonprofit. - Responsible for co-ordinating new office design, social media management, copywriting, data management, branding, graphic design. Formica Corporation- Design Intern, 6/10-11/10 ; Cincinnati, Ohio - Part time internship creating renderings and studies for new product Vivix. - Created 80+ renderings utilizing Autodesk Revit and Photoshop. Burgess & Niple - Interior Design Co-op, 6/09-9/09 ; Cincinnati, Ohio - Compiled Furniture, Finishes, Equipment documentation for several government projects. - Assited with LEED documentation and research for several government projects. emersionDESIGN - Interior Design Co-op , 3/08-3/09 ; Cincinnati, Ohio - Created drawing standards and started materials library for new interior design department - 2nd interiors employee hired. - Exclusively responsible for space planning, furniture and finish selection, communication and meetings for small office renovation. - Contributed to LEED documentation for several projects. Worked with projects in all design phases - space planning, material selection, revision. SHP Leading Design - Interior Design Co-op, 03/07-12/07 ; Cincinnati, Ohio - Worked with K-12 schools. - Extensive training in Autodesk Revit. - Passed the LEED AP exam in December 2007.

Freelance Design Professional, 9/09-present ; Cincinnati, Ohio

expertise

skills:

- Digital: Social Media Management; Adobe Creative Suite; CMS - Wordpress, Drupal; Drafting - AutoCAD, Revit, Microstation; MS Office - Analog: Branding and Identity; Marketing Communications; Project Management; Event Planning; Copywriting; New Business Development

honors and activities:

- C-Change Class 8 participant (13); LEED Accredited Professional (07); Named Top 5 Tweeters, Cincinnati Magazine (11); Social Media expert for HYPE Bold Fusion conference (10, 12); Thomas Person Scholarship (08); Cincinnatus Out of State Scholarship (05-10); Mary Rowe Admission with Distinction Scholarship (05); UC Alumni Local Scholarship- Indianapolis Area (05); - Executive Committee member, OTR Flags project (Charette Committee Chair) (11); WordPlay Cincinnati (volunteer); Young Professionals Choral Collective (singer, designer, advisory board member); OTR Kickball League founder and commissioner (10-12); Cincinnatians for Progress (volunteer)

lets get in touch.

317.363.8758 1405 Main St #3 Cincinnati, OH 45202 jenlkessler@gmail.com jenlkessler.carbonmade.com @jenlkessler