CONFIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
marcom-pro@careerfolios.com

*** Professional Profile

Creative communications professional with broad experience in 
copy writing, project coordination, budgeting, and agency 
support functions. Effective copywriter / editor with ability 
to develop compelling, strategic copy that builds brands, 
informs, persuades, and inspires. 

* Proven ability to excel in tight deadline-driven 
environments and coordinate projects through all stages, from 
concept through launch.

* Experienced in creating marketing materials, merchandising 
tools, newsletters, corporate collateral, packaging, 
technical data sheets, and Web content.

* Computer literate (PCs and Macs). Proficient with Microsoft 
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe PageMaker, 
Adobe Acrobat, and various Internet applications.

*** Experience

HENDERSON ASSOCIATES – Seattle, Washington 
Account Manager / Copy Director (1996-Present) 
Research, write, edit, and design hard copy and Web-based 
marketing pieces (e.g., packaging, technical data sheets, 
retail merchandising materials, white papers, and 
newsletters) for high-profile clients such as Intel, Hewlett-
Packard, AdvoTech, and 3M Corporation. 
* Developed customer-focused merchandising system and copy 
for the entire Hewlett-Packard DeskJet printer retail product 
line (i.e., product brochures, packaging, and technical data 
sheets). 
* Managed the development of internal corporate newsletter, 
including strategic redesign and transition from monthly 
employee communication to quarterly publication. 
* Wrote Web content and hard copy newsletters for Hewlett-
Packard. 
* Developed product line messaging strategy to support new 
product launch for AdvoTech.

ADVERTISING NETWORK OF WASHINGTON – Seattle, Washington 
Major Accounts Representative (1993-1996) 
Functioned as corporate liaison to company's 30 largest 
accounts, including Nike, Coca-Cola, UPS, and Merlox 
Corporation. 
* Created corporate communications pieces and sales 
materials. 
* Planned and coordinated direct mail and advertising layout 
projects. 
* Developed service and retention programs for key accounts 
that contributed to 25% sales growth.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE – Four Years
* Pre-press designer for PrintAmerica Inc. Gained solid 
knowledge of print technology, publication management, paper 
use, and typography. 
* Writer for the Columbia Weekly News, a general-circulation 
daily newspaper. Wrote and edited more than 200 articles, 
often working under tight deadlines.

*** Education

UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE – Seattle, Washington
B.A. Journalism (1990) 

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING – Ongoing 
Technical Writing, Marketing, Multimedia, Online 
Communications, HTML Programming

References

Provided on request