PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Creative event designer with focus in large scale, private events including corporate meetings, nonprofit events, and weddings. Beyond delivering meaningful events through creative design, I have proven success at client and vendor relationship management, event operations, budgeting, and unrelenting attention to detail. Resourceful and a self-starter, I have pursued the DMCP certification and am test-ready. I independently enrolled in Adobe Photoshop and SketchUp courses to improve capabilities as an event designer outside of the requirements of my current position. 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PRIOR EVENTS

•  Lead Designer, Planner and On-Site Manager for 360DG-Texas’s highest revenue event.

•  Curated event design in an homage to Jackson Pollock’s studio in the high-profile donor reception & dinner for Dallas Museum of Art’s “Jackson Pollack Blind Spots” exhibition opening.

•  Assisted with Art Ball 2015, met fundraising goals, and secured additional top donors.

•  Successfully secured two of Aristide’s largest events ($50k+ venue only budgets) within six months of service.

EVENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE    

360 Destination Group | Creative Services Manager              

Creative Services Manager | 10/29-Current (Employed through 2020), Located in Washington DC

Senior Account Manager | 1/19 - 9/19, Located in Dallas, TX

Account Manager | 03/17 - 12/18, Located in Dallas, TX

•  Compose all event design with budgets starting at $150,000.00+ from inception to final sale across 360DG Texas destinations and nationally; assisting in execution as needed.,

•  Generate creative content for client proposals; supplemented by detailed cost sheets, collection of vendor contracts and invoice processing.

•  Deliver pitch on creative content in closing sales calls to clients; Accompany clients on site visits.

•  Relationship management for creative vendors, restaurants, venues and transportation providers.

iDesignMeetings, A Global DMC Partner | Sales Manager                    

Dallas, TX | 10/16 - 03/17

•  Build awareness through Business Development about iDesign’s unique capabilities among prospective clients.

•  Develop and maintain relationships with current and new clients.

Hello! Destination Management | Sales Coordinator                          

Dallas, TX | 12/15 - 07/16

•  Designed detailed corporate events by creating proposals, contracts, cost sheets, and invoices.

Dallas Museum of Art | Assistant Manager, Special Events                   

Dallas, TX  | 02/15-11/15

•  Coordinated exhibition openings and fundraisers, tracked attendance, managed invitations and guest lists.

•  Designed and produced events, created proposals, and implemented creative inspiration.

•  Created and maintained project/event calendars with deadlines and action items up to one year in advance.

•  Managed community volunteers for Silver Supper, a top donor annual gala.

Aristide Event Center | Assistant Manager / Event Manager                        

Mansfield, TX  | 07/13 – 12/14

•  Managed and executed the planning of events from project inception to conclusion.

•  Closed venue and catering sales from initial leads to contracted business.

•  Assisted in wedding design concepts.

•  Created quarterly Open House events to garner new business and secure sales for event venue.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS

Jordan Payne Events | Caplan Miller Events | Hyatt Regency | ILEA Dallas Committee Member | Swoop Events / 2Dine4 Fine Catering | Intelligent Lighting Design

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Interior Design Minor; Business Foundations Certificate, High Distinction