welcome :::: Tessa Skeens :::: resume

Responsible for designing, writing and copy editing all content for our company and client web sites. Research, develop and edit content for online sites, landing pages, email campaigns as well as marketing and training materials. Develop projects and provide strategic direction on projects and campaigns. Communicate with and establish client relationships. Edit, write and restructure copy from internal and external sources. Edit web site and manage site updates via FTP. Familiar with HTML. Implement design and marketing solutions. Manage budgets and timelines and report status. Contribute to customer support and contact.

Web Design and Marketing Consultant

VARIOUS CLIENTS, Orlando FL 32804 (2001- 2005)

Responsible for creating, writing, producing and maintaining realtor client web sites. Created web content, newsletters, direct mail. Provided marketing guidance and produced quarterly newsletters, direct mail, signage and collateral. Prepared statistical evidence to establish company market. Successfully transitioned client from in-house to startup new business, matching sales within 6 months.

Art Director

HARCOURT GENERAL, Orlando FL 32789 (1990-2001)

Designed and produced textbook projects from concept to finished page production for international publisher. Provided concept, design, art direction for photography and illustration; research and purchase of illustration and photography; editorial markup/proofing; scheduling and file management. Art directed 1- 6 month projects managing all content flow between photographers, illustrators, freelance assistants, editors, staff designers, photo research, typositors and press vendors to specific deadlines. Assisted two staff designers on the Treasury of Literature program directly leading to their promotion to senior art directors/management.

Graphic Designer

YESAWICH PEPPERDINE BROWN & RUSSELL, Orlando FL 32751 (1984-1990)

Provided concept, design and layout services to the leading marketing, advertising and public relations agency serving over 50 travel and leisure accounts worldwide. Designed logos, brochures, menus, packaging and ad materials for such clients as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, LaCosta, Walt Disney Dolphin & Swan Hotels. Received Certificate of Excellence from The First Show of the One Club of Orlando.

Production Manager

BILLIE HELLER & CO., Winter Park FL 32789 (1982-1984)

Provided creative and print estimating for full service ad agency. Estimated all in-house print production, trafficked ad materials and maintained production control of all print media. Coordinated staff and vendors to meet deadlines and produce quality collateral for clients at best possible cost.

ROLLINS COLLEGE, Winter Park FL 32789

WINTER PARK TECH, Winter Park FL

Computer Software Training: Adobe Photoshop (90+ Hours); Adobe Illustrator (90 Hours); Intro to Dreamweaver; Internet

Creative Director

PLANET REAL ESTATE, Irving TX 75039 (2005 - Present)