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KAREN MCCRADY

KAREN MCCRADY

Lancaster,PA

Summary

Hardworking Marketing Specialist with demonstrated knowledge of graphic design, copywriting, and project management. Brings many years of marketing experience, along with a decisive and hardworking approach. Talent for devising creative strategies. Insightful professional in market research and marketing strategies, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in data analysis, consumer behavior understanding, and strategic planning. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to drive successful marketing initiatives and informed decision-making processes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

The Craft Factory LLC
Lancaster, USA
01.2015 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: thecraftfactorystudio.com.
  • Excellent customer service.
  • Whether it be in-house or on social media, keeping them informed of sales and specials, events, day-to-day happenings, classes, and online services available in the studio.
  • Email communication, Responded to customer inquiries, made phone calls, and helped customers with party bookings and processing.
  • Marketing and developing lead generation for sales with landing pages, opt-in offers, and online class sign-ups/registrations.
  • Offered mentorship and leadership to new team members regarding company programs.
  • Promoted franchise sales for the studio.
  • Sales and promotions included webinars for franchisees.
  • Utilizing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Kajabi, and Zoom calls.
  • Quarterly and seasonal merchandising to update the studio and ensure the facility is clean and welcoming.
  • Responsible for inventory, a fresh-cut wood supply, and managing and creating sample project designs and price lists, and sales.
  • Thecraftfactorystudio.com
  • Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Identified potential risks associated with operations to minimize liabilities.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally in order to maintain a positive reputation for the business.
  • Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues.
  • Created marketing strategies to drive revenue and increase brand visibility.
  • Improved productivity initiatives, managed budgets and accounts, coordinated itineraries, and scheduled appointments.
  • Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing, and sales.
  • Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing and sales.
  • Enhanced productivity initiatives, oversaw budgets and accounts, coordinated itineraries, and scheduled appointments.
  • Identified potential risks associated with operations in order to minimize liabilities.

Graphic Artist

Clipper Magazine
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Personal Skills Needed for position - Creativity, Focused, Time Management, Worked Independently, Communication, Reliable, Collaboration, Flexibility

Owner/Operator

Murals By Karen
01.1997 - 01.2007
  • Personal Skills Needed for position - Creativity, Customer Service, Communication, Focussed, Time Management, Organized, Worked Independently, Collaboration

Billing Receptionist

Summer's & Zim's
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Personal Skills Needed for position - Customer Service, Communication, Writing, Conflict Resolution, Organized, Worked Independently, Project Planning, Problem Solving

Education

Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

Bradley Academy For The Visual Arts
York, PA
12-1995

Skills

  • Marketing
  • Social media
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Creativity
  • Empathy
  • Photography

Timeline

Owner/Operator

The Craft Factory LLC
01.2015 - 06.2024

Graphic Artist

Clipper Magazine
01.2005 - 01.2010

Billing Receptionist

Summer's & Zim's
01.1999 - 01.2005

Owner/Operator

Murals By Karen
01.1997 - 01.2007

Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

Bradley Academy For The Visual Arts
KAREN MCCRADY