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Heather Jennings

Petaluma,CA

Summary

Seasoned design and marketing professional, with a background in residential interiors and visual display, photo styling and social media marketing. A collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner | Principal Designer

Make Haus Design
07.2018 - Current
  • Management of day-to-day operations of design and staging business
  • Responsible for hiring, training and management of contract design assistants and logistics team
  • Creation of detailed proposals and design plans for staging and interior clients
  • Management of all marketing, newsletter and social media for business
  • Logistics management for installation and removal of design plans
  • Reconciliation of invoices and financial reports in QuickBooks.

Digital Marketing Project Manager

The Idea Cooperative
07.2018 - 06.2022
  • Strategic social planning for heritage retail, tourism and boutique brands
  • Oversaw projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
  • Content development for social media channels and brand blogs
  • Managed paid social strategy and online ad placement
  • Copywriter for social and marketing campaigns
  • Photo shoot management, photo styling and photo editing support for Creative Director

Content Editor | Designer

Make+Haus
01.2012 - 07.2018
  • Content creator of nationally recognized design and lifestyle blog
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful tutorials with captivating and authentic approach.
  • Oversaw editorial calendars and content schedules to deliver paid content campaigns and meet post deadlines.
  • Managed social engagement and strategy to grow Make+Haus brand
  • Provided local, residential interior design services
  • Provided E-design services to remote clients

Showroom Manager

Amy Kuschel
08.2007 - 04.2010
  • Managed day-to-day operations of designer showroom
  • Drove employee engagement and guest experience through coaching, training and development.
  • Generated personal sales to meet or exceed established sales goals.
  • Planned retail collections of accessories and gifts
  • Organized salon events, sample sales and fundraisers

Production Manager | Event Designer

Grace Street
11.2002 - 01.2007
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Created detailed design plans and pack lists for transport of equipment and decor
  • Negotiated and managed contracts with events rental vendors, logistics and design contractors
  • Maintained inventory of equipment/textile storage facility
  • Event design and project management for clients including Pixar, UC Berkeley, SF Symphony, Bayer

Executive Assistant | Assistant Art Buyer

GMO Hill Holliday
07.1999 - 09.2001
  • Served as executive assistant to EVP/CCO and creative department coordinator
  • Managed creative award show budget and submissions for agency
  • Secured licensing and usage for stock images used in print and digital ads
  • Coordinated photography events, circulated books and maintained relations with photographers
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Gender Studies

The University of California
Davis, CA
1999

Certificate - Interior Design

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa
2015

Skills

  • Exemplary managerial and interpersonal skills
  • Effective communicator
  • Excellent attention to detail, organized
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Creative thinker
  • Proficient with Google applications, Photoshop, MS Suite
  • Experienced with AdobeSuite, Shopify, MailChimp, Basecamp, Klayvio, Springbot, Planoly, Hootsuite, Google Analytics Basic HTML, SEO

Timeline

Owner | Principal Designer

Make Haus Design
07.2018 - Current

Digital Marketing Project Manager

The Idea Cooperative
07.2018 - 06.2022

Content Editor | Designer

Make+Haus
01.2012 - 07.2018

Showroom Manager

Amy Kuschel
08.2007 - 04.2010

Production Manager | Event Designer

Grace Street
11.2002 - 01.2007

Executive Assistant | Assistant Art Buyer

GMO Hill Holliday
07.1999 - 09.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Gender Studies

The University of California

Certificate - Interior Design

Santa Rosa Junior College
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