Resume

Located in the Chicago area, I am a passionate, highly self-motivated and goal-oriented new and social media marketing professional with formal training in graphic/web design who is committed to pursuing a long-term career. I have a strong portfolio demonstrating excellent creative communication skills and a desire to expand my skill-set. I love to dream, learn and also to teach.

availability

I’m available for freelance, contract, temporary or permanent work depending upon your needs. Please contact me to discuss what I can do to help you meet your needs. After-all, this is my passion. Phone [937-757-1331] Email [contact@kimfenolio.com] Twitter [@kFenolio]

career connections

ART DIRECTOR and SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
Self Employed ● 10/2003 – Current

Self employed in internet communications, web development and graphic design. Meeting and corresponding with clients, determining client needs, then designing and producing based upon those needs. New and social media, blog set-up (mySQL) and design (HTML, CSS, PHP), podcast setup, audio production and editing, internet marketing by way of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), email marketing campaigns, networking, relationship building, communication enhancement, public relations specialist, event planning, graphic retouching, restoration, corporate identity, direct mailers, web graphics, web design, fresh and redesigns, sometimes working independently or as a part of a team. Helping clients accurately communicate their message throughout different media.
www.freshsqueezedcreative.com ● www.hunob.com ● www.highlandcubscouts.com

WEB DEVELOPMENT and SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
America’s Best Companies / EZlocal.com ● 10/2008 – 01/2010

Creative director, interface designer, copywriter and social media manager responsible for all internet initiatives including design, development, social media strategies for internet marketing success. Blog, podcast setup, production, flash design, email marketing and development. Copywriter for small business articles and America’s Best magazine, idea monkey ensuring design consistency and interaction that’s simple. Search Engine Optimization, SEO. Created workflows, sitemaps, wireframes, mockups and provided creative direction for all concepts with a constant consideration of their financial impact. Provided leadership in creative development processes and project tracking. Advanced CSS, HTML, ASP, Javascript, Flash and ActionScript. Responsible for team management: programmers, developers, writers.
www.gowithabc.com ● www.ezlocal.com ● www.work4abc.com ● www.myabcspace.com

GRAPHIC ARTIST
BerylMartin ● 01/2004 – 05/2007

Took on the role of production artist, graphic artist, video production, flash developer and copy writer for a graphic design and full print shop. Increased production by 300% by introducing and implementing time-saving skills and production practices tailored to individuals, tasks and clients. Utilized advanced Photoshop skills to edit colors, shapes, color correcting, manipulating, masking, recreation and retouching. Prepared files for output to print; pre-press. Mastered Quark by using master pages, style sheets, all preference items, tabs, hyphenation and justification parameters, tracking, leading and kerning. Created layouts, proofed, routed and directed production of printed products. Wrote training procedures and trained new employees.

other relevant experience

Patient Access Professional
05/2002 – 11/2003 ● Community Hospital

Created, wrote and designed a departmental newsletter to increase communication throughout the hospital; that was distributed to 5 departments. Manage and coordinate bed assignments of over 400 patients staying within the hospital. Organization and documentation of 48 – 132 surgical procedures per night for the following workday. Training of new hires.

Customer Service
09/2000 – 05/2002 ● Hammond Clinic

Maintain patient appointment system for nearly 180 patients/day. Modified and wrote 100+ page training manual. Trained and evaluated new employees. Organization of patient and administrative filing system, recreation and modification to out-dated documents.

Manager
08/1998 – 10/1999 ● Moonlit Tournament Alliance

Created online tutorials for five different versions of the spades card game. Wrote five training manuals. Responsible for hiring, training and scheduling approximately 30 individuals for four different internet-based jobs. Formed a website with live chat, forums and information regarding progression and tournament status. Often coordinated 300 people in a night within one chat room via voice and text a three-round tournament.

speaking engagements

140 Characters Conference Los Angeles October 27-28, 2009
Conference | Video of Panel

Expert Panelist #smbiz Chat on Twitter for Understanding Marketing

press acknowledgements

Businesses must learn to be social on social media, expert advises | Article

Unemployment is a Small Business Opportunity | Article

Podcast Coverage | Article

education honors

WESTWOOD COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, 2002-2003
• Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design/Multimedia
• President of the Gridlayers Graphic Design Club
• Directors List (4.0 GPA)
• Graduate of the Year Award

soft skills

availability

I’m available for freelance, contract, temporary or permanent work depending upon your needs. Please contact me to discuss what I can do to help you meet your needs. After-all, this is my passion. Phone [937-757-1331] Email [contact@kimfenolio.com] Twitter [@kFenolio]