Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Community Engagement
Soft Skills / Personal Strengths
Timeline
Cherrah' Johnson

Cherrah' Johnson

Maitland,FL

Summary

Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.

Root systems thinker with deliberate positive attitude.


Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder / Principle Designer

Beaux Studios
01.2012 - Current
  • Designed & led manufacturing for 900k + in annual sales for our USA made upscale bohemian clothing & jewelry line.
  • Oversaw logistics for our brick & mortar stores as well as our pop-up traveling concept, wholesale sales to boutiques, website & online presence.
  • Collaborated with trusted event promoters on mass social media outreach, event logistics, creative engagement for events with 15 - 20k attendees.
  • Designed & implemented strategic retail displays to maximize visibility, authentic brand storytelling, & sales volume.
  • Designed & build BeauxStudios.com, e-commerce presence integrated with Amazon, ETSY, Google.
  • Created a dynamic efficiency matrix for our traveling trailers, studio and warehouse storage, POS system & purchasing strategy.

Senior Brand Manager

Halo Branded Solutions
08.2007 - 12.2015
  • Maintained timeline, creative approval, PO management and budget guidelines for 50 different client portfolios - from design to delivery.
  • Recommended new products to clients and maintained solutions-oriented problem-solving for long-term client relationships.
  • Developed compelling presentations to present one - on - one with clients gain to approval for ideas and communicate results.
  • Collaborated on branding compliance with art / marketing departments of major brands & learned the exact nuance of their major Theme Park brands.
  • Conducted market research to identify new sales prospects, strategic relationships.
  • Attended national conferences to learn trends & forge strategic supplier relationships.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Facilitated workshops for local University ( UCF & FULLSAIL ) to teach students about branding & the industry of promotional advertising.
  • Hired, developed and managed interns, graphic design assistants to support fast paced sales environments.
  • Produced creative idea assortments, hard goods production samples for speculation, mock-ups.
  • Established internal procedures to track approvals on art, production specs, deliverables - in compliance with major theme park brand safety and brand criteria.
  • Discovered and resolved complex production issues that affected delivery times & production quality. Maintaining positive relationship with clients by addressing issues head-on and implementing successful correction issues.
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.

Senior Brand Manager

Goldner Associates
01.2001 - 08.2007

My role with Goldner Associates largely mirrored that at HALO Branded Solutions.

Theme Park Trainer

Walt Disney World Resort
02.1998 - 05.2001
  • Prepared for special groups and VIP customers by implementing personalized plans with Cast managers.
  • Worked with Hurricane Safety Team to prepare Cast for emergency procedures, including planning training docs, storage plans for emergency equipment.
  • Constructed displays and easy-to-read signage to help guests navigate attractions area.
  • Trained new recreation attendants on safety procedures and customer service tactics.
  • Set up promotional displays and equipment for special events and activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication

University of Central Florida , Orlando
12.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising / Public Relations

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
05.1998

Skills

  • Event Management / Community Relations
  • Oversee Corporate Identity
  • Consumer Buying Habits
  • Client Engagement / Sales
  • Strategic Planning
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Style Guidelines
  • Mockups and Design Frames
  • Crafting / Fine Arts / Custom Design
  • Critical Thinking
  • Photograph Modification
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Social Media Graphics
  • Concept Visualization
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally
  • Networking

Community Engagement

JDRF ( Type 1 Diabetes ) - Board Member / Central Florida Chapter - fundraising / Annual Gala support by creating digital assets, presentations, AV packages with graphics / video to support 3 million dollar fundraising event. 


UCF Town & Gown / Member / Partnering with UCF & the leaders of Central Florida to share news, needs, and celebrations surrounding the University & it's faculty . 


UCF Alumni Association /  NSOC / President ( 2004 ) / NSOC Alumni Board ( 2000 - 2006 ) 


OCPS / Additions Volunteer / Classroom Teach-in ( 2007 - present ) 


Ivanhoe Village / Main Street Board / 2018 - 2020 / Partnered with other business owners to host Jingle Eve & other hyper local events to bring traffic to this Indie District 


Personal Outreach / Advocate for Unhoused Central Floridians  - personal mission work , occasionally partnered with Maxwell Terrace / Pathlight Home ( Central Florida facilities ) 

Soft Skills / Personal Strengths

One of my personal strengths is the ability to see situations and relationships from a birds eye view.   

Raised in a big Midwestern family, I learned to cooperate & to aggressively pursue big goals.   

As an entrepreneur,  I have maximized my flexible schedule to develop myself personally in extensive study of human behavior, history & the neurodivergent nature of many people ( ability to work with others when skill sets vary ).   

I personally celebrate the differences in all people & the variety of strengths we offer each other. 

I practice gratitude, resourcefulness  & self control in my decision making. 

Timeline

Founder / Principle Designer - Beaux Studios
01.2012 - Current
Senior Brand Manager - Halo Branded Solutions
08.2007 - 12.2015
Senior Brand Manager - Goldner Associates
01.2001 - 08.2007
Theme Park Trainer - Walt Disney World Resort
02.1998 - 05.2001
University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science, Organizational Communication
Florida State University - Bachelor of Arts, Advertising / Public Relations
Cherrah' Johnson