Erica Buchanan
Dallas,TX
Summary
Results-driven entrepreneur with more than 4 years of experience in sales, business management, and promotional marketing. Containing a solid background in operational planning, design, and revenue generation.
Embodying a client focused intermediary while leveraging a well rounded background to pursue successful business relationships and new professional challenges within account managing, sales, and art consulting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Commissioned Artist
Self Employed Services
Dallas, Texas
08.2019 - Current
- Mixed media artist. Has shown proficiency in architecture, sculpture, fine arts, and design.
- Self-run website designed for commission based work and experiential marketing.
- 3 new clients each month
Insurance Broker
Family First Life
Dallas , Texas
10.2021 - Current
- Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options.
- Self-run marketing team to generate potential clients
- Has average of 7 new clients each week
- Co-leads 10 people on team
Promotional Marketing and Graphic Designer
Torch , Arias Promotions
Milwaukee , Wisconsin
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Increased sales by 8%, by incorporating new products to business
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Executed and designed promotional event flyers
Personal Assistants
Kylee Alexander, Corran Little, Kirsten Leenaars
Chicago , IL
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Personal assistant work for fashion designers, performance artists, and social activist artists.
- Created samples and final products
- Helped organize, run, and design 2 exhibition art shows, 2 global online shows, and 1 fashion product launch.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sculpture & Furniture
Milwaukee Institute of Art Design
Milwaukee, WI05.2021
Skills
- Administrative Management
- Customer Relations
- Inventory Control Processes
- Adobe Suite
- 3D software: Solidworks, Sketchup, Rhino
- 3D workshops: welding, woodworking, 3d printing
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Perspective Management
Accomplishments
- Writes $40,000 of Insurance Sales a month
- Won "Scholarship Fine Arts Award" for having the most forward thinking, interactive art piece.
Timeline
Insurance Broker
Family First Life
10.2021 - Current
Promotional Marketing and Graphic Designer
Torch , Arias Promotions
11.2019 - 08.2021
Freelance Commissioned Artist
Self Employed Services
08.2019 - Current
Personal Assistants
Kylee Alexander, Corran Little, Kirsten Leenaars
09.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sculpture & Furniture
Milwaukee Institute of Art Design
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