heather thoreson

Worked in teams to set up, serve and clean up events for five to 400 people, on or off campus.

* Work directly with executives, and senior managers, of the company - Gatekeeper for senior-level managers * Act as an intermediary between the executive and other employees * Manage the office in general * Learning the company inside and out to make each department more efficient and productive * Facilitate meetings * Plan and implement projects * Revise standard operating procedures to smooth coordination and completion of tasks.

* Managed the production of marketing materials, including the company portfolio, proposals, signage, postcards, fliers, giveaways, etc. - which involved writing and proofreading copy, designing the product and layout, as well as, managing the coordination with printers and vendors * Developed advertising opportunities * Prepared photo shoots, as well as taking photographs of jobsites and editing the final photos * organized and attended events and exhibitions * created, maintained and updated the company website * Provided support for each department within the company.

B.S. Degree in Media Arts and Design with a concentration in Corporate Communications and a minor in Communication Studies, May 2010 Major GPA: 3.53 / Cumulative GPA: 3.46 Dean's List: Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009 Studied abroad in Madrid, Spain: Summer 2008 Activities and Societies: Sister Speak - Art Director, Madison Advertising Club - Co-President