Katy Bristol

Oversaw individual jobs from start to finish: brainstorming, estimating, quotes, idea proposals, preproduction samples, artwork submission to printers, proofs, met delivery deadlines and invoicing on client portal

• Worked hybrid onsite at Client office and remote, attending clients internal status calls and kickoffs of new projects.
• Assisted brand managers with execution of product launches and collateral for new rollouts and restocks.
• Processed clients purchase orders of color critical color cards, retail POS items, rebate kits, pricing updates, store verticals , signage, promotional items, labels, packaging etc
• Sourced promotional products and apparel
• Worked with client distribution centers to make aware of advance shipments, updates and releases from the warehouse to drop ship to clients store locations
• Effectively altered job tasks changing throughout the day with production schedules and clients rush projects
• Attended dozens of color critical press checks with the Art Directors or Solo to maintain Color Accuracy that is expected by the Marketing Director
• Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.

• Respond to customer requests through phone, fax, and email communication
• Work on estimates, purchase orders, prepare for billing and reporting
• Handle multiple ongoing, new incoming projects and future requests daily
• Conduct client meetings with marketing and purchasing departments about their current and future buying needs
• Work with multiple Sales Representatives and their clients to order and inventory, printed materials
• Focus on wide format buying: trade shows, POP displays, way-finding for retail and convenience stores, hotels and manufacturing industry customers
• Produce proposals for trade shows and conferences; plan domestic and international split ships

• Served as the main contact source for my accounts, primarily through email and phone communication.
• Oversaw individual jobs from start to finish: brainstorming, estimating, quotes, idea proposals, preproduction
samples, artwork submission, proofs, met delivery deadlines and invoicing.
• Processed clients purchase orders of stationery, banners, signage, promotional items, labels, packaging etc.
• Sourced promotional products and apparel; both domestic and overseas.
• Inventory creation, updates and releases from the warehouse to drop ship to clients locations.
• Effectively altered job tasks changing throughout the day with production schedules and clients rush projects.
• Travel to trade shows and networking events to learn new products, technologies and changing industries.

• Served as the main contact source for all the clients of the publications assigned
• Used all means of communication daily to collect, revise and finalize ad copy to get it approved in time to be published in nationwide chamber of commerce magazines, directories and maps
• Worked alongside the production department to stay on top of always changing production schedules and priority lists

• Organized information into easy to read brochures
• Design, print and do bulk-mailings weekly to advertise our upcoming conferences
• Designed and created the layout of newsletters for Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association, Illinois Counseling Association and Illinois School Counselors Association
• Answer phones to help direct over 2,000 counselors to the proper information
• Invoice biweekly for advertisers and co-sponsorships

• A collaborative project involving the strategic marketing plan and branding of a regenerative health care company based out of Indianapolis
• Attended Ailanto's Market America training sessions as research for Ailanto

• Oversaw the continued stocking of front three aisles as well as their weekly price changes
• Opened and closed store drawers and was responsible with change orders and store totals
• Supervised 4 cashiers to provide customers with short wait times, as well as store security

• Created innovative newspaper advertisements for clients
• Designed proofs and collaborate with Ad Representatives to meet clients needs
• Utilized Adobe CS2 software (InDesign and Photoshop) to produce advertisements

• Designed sample preview ads to interest advertising in new potential clients
• Collaborate with Ad-Representatives to meet client's needs
• Arranged daily layout and sent to print the classified section as well as TV Guide, Auto Section and Prime County Weekly
• Used InDesign, MultiAd, Quark, to design ads, special interest sections, and flyers

• Oversaw the organizing of scheduled staff to cover all floor zones and make sure customer service needs were met
• Ordered the bank deposits and change orders
• Executed all accessory placement by following corporate planograms