Kathryn Price

• Evaluated analytics data to inform creative decisions, enhancing audience targeting and engagement levels.
• Elevated brand recognition by implementing innovative and cohesive marketing campaigns.
• Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and cultivating future leaders within the organization.
• Identified needs through deep-dives to plan and create strategies based on consumer insights, business success metrics and proposed design.
• Delivered compelling presentations that secured new business opportunities while maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Steered design practice with vision and in-depth understanding of business goals and objectives.
• Discerned future and mapped emerging landscape with scenario planning.
• Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.

I began my role as the Events Director and currently oversee development of all creative content for this non-profit organization in Columbus, Ohio as the Creative Director. I work with executives to set project timelines and content goals, ensure all marketing designs and content reflect consistent brand guidelines and company ideals. I also handle project management for the development team with high level goal setting for large scale events.

• Elevate company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content.
• Monitor industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
• Develop high-impact promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
• Manage campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet fundraising needs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and seamless execution.
• Evaluate and contribute to creative team ideas and translate into actionable project plans.
• Design innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for organization.
• Enhance brand recognition by developing innovative marketing campaigns and visually compelling designs.
• Streamline creative processes for improved efficiency and team productivity.
• Create creative briefs and timeline to manage creative process from concept to completion.
• Streamline project management processes, enabling team to meet critical deadlines without compromising on creativity or quality.
• Guided evolution of company's visual and messaging strategies, ensuring consistency across all communication channels.
• Oversee implementation of editing, color correction and other post-production processes.
• Implement strategies for promoting campaigns on social media.
• Monitor progress of projects, keeping on schedule and within budget.
• Carefully prepare design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
• Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.

Help 4U provides high level executive assistants to ministry clients. As the Managing Director, I worked hand in hand with the company Founder and CEO on client development and long term project execution. From the initial stages of the discovery call, to contract development and developing high level project management plans, Help 4U executed day to day business operations for executive clients. I also served as the Executive Assistant to our C-level clients.

• Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
• Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining operations.
• Directed large-scale projects from inception to completion on time/budget with strict adherence to quality standards.
• Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
• Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
• Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
• Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
• Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
• Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
• Coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
• Provided professional administrative support during board meetings, including agenda preparation and minute-taking duties.
• Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
• Supported executives in decision-making processes by conducting research and presenting findings in clear formats.
• Prepared and edited presentations on behalf of executives for both internal meetings and external conferences.
• Enhanced productivity by organizing travel arrangements and coordinating accommodations for executives.
• Assisted in the development of company policies and procedures, contributing to a more organized work environment.
• Collaborated on special projects to improve overall business operations within the organization efficiently.
• Delivered exceptional organizational support enabling executive focus on high-level strategic initiatives fostering company growth.

PV is a large community organization serving thousands of people weekly through ministry. I was responsible for all Media, PR, and Event Development.

• Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
• Cultivated high-performance executive team, selecting and mentoring candidates for key leadership roles.
• Transformed organizational culture to embrace continuous improvement, leading by example and mentoring teams.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.

Throughout my time with Chico’s I worked in high traffic and high volume stores in Florida, Seattle and the New York market, as well as had the amazing opportunity to be apart of the leadership training team, opening multiple stores in Washington State, Oregon, and California. In 2012 I also graduated from a intensive and specialized executive management training program at Chico’s headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida.

• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
• Improved customer satisfaction scores by overhauling customer service protocols and training staff in customer engagement techniques.
• Organized professional development programs for staff, leading to improved performance and skill sets.
• Increased employee retention with engaging and relevant training sessions.
• Evaluated training effectiveness, implementing improvements based on feedback.

Feed the Hungry is a non for profit humanitarian relief organization that provides emergency relief assistance all over the world. I served as the executive assistant to the Executive Director of Feed the Hungry, which included: extensive worldwide travel planning and coordination, partnering with the Director of Logistics as a project coordinator, office management duties that included maintaining websites and marketing efforts. In this role I also worked closely with the President of the company as an additional executive assistant on his team including scheduling meetings, worldwide travel coordination, and other C-level duties.

• Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
• Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
• Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
• Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
• Contributed to development of internal policies and procedures, enhancing organizational effectiveness and compliance.
• Improved team communication and collaboration through coordination of weekly meetings and distribution of agendas.
• Enhanced efficiency of meeting outcomes by preparing detailed minutes and action items.
• Enabled timely project completion by coordinating resources and timelines across multiple departments.
• Managed complex calendars for senior executives to facilitate efficient scheduling and meeting planning.
• Enhanced executive productivity by managing email correspondence and prioritizing critical issues.
• Coordinated international travel arrangements, ensuring seamless logistics for executives.
• Enhanced executive decision-making with comprehensive research and detailed reporting.
• Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
• Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
• Handled logistics, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for directors, president and executives.
• Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
• Took notes and dictation at meetings.
• Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
• Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
• Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
• Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
• Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.