Merideth Carney
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating a wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Designer
Exclusive Events Inc.
02.2024 - Current
- Create event themes, mood boards, renderings, and layouts that align with client objectives and brand identity.
- Develop cohesive visual narratives that translate across decor, staging, lighting, signage, and more.
- Work closely with event producers, clients, vendors, florists, fabricators, and A/V teams to ensure seamless execution of design concepts.
- Source materials and vendors while maintaining design excellence within budget constraints.
- Oversee or support event installations, ensuring that the final setup matches approved designs and standards.
- Stay ahead of design and event trends to continually innovate and inspire new ideas.
Associate Planner
Delight Events
10.2021 - Current
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
- Reviewed event bills to confirm accuracy and approve payment.
- Utilized internal databases to prepare and distribute guest lists, electronic invitations and registration processes.
- Worked closely with couples to meet wedding goals, maintain deadlines and resolve complaints or service issues.
- Proficient in Aisle Planner.
- Performed administrative duties.
- Performed duties as an associate planner, acting as the lead planner for weddings.
- Conducted site assessments to verify plan accuracy and feasibility of proposed developments.
- Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote business.
- Evaluated and selected service providers and vendors according to customer requirements.
Corporate Event Planner
Catering St. Louis
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
- Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.
- Acquired contracts and agreements to finalize negotiations and obtain approval signatures.
- Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets and timelines in job-related software.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
- Reviewed event bills to confirm accuracy and approve payment.
- Arranged availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation and displays for various types of events.
- Worked closely with corporate managers to meet event goals, maintain deadlines and resolve complaints or service issues.
- Created packing lists to ensure all necessary items arrived at event.
- Prepared venue & Catering St. Louis appropriate team members for event based on information received from client.
- Use of Room Viewer to create scaled diagrams for distribution to appropriate staff members and clients.
- Attended events to ensure client satisfaction.
- Built client relationships to ensure repeat customers.
- Explain policy and or contractual agreements to customers when questions arise.
- Finalizing event details with client and appropriate staff members 7-10 days prior to event date.
- Worked with clients and Catering St. Louis head Chef to create menus based on dietary restrictions.
- Coordinate with Accounting to send final invoicing.
- Client interaction in person, or via phone, text or email.
- Proficient use of TripleSeat application.
- Event Captain Training.
- Specialized in events held at the Missouri Botanical Gardens and Forest Park, Catering St. Louis managed properties.
- Have planned events for Washington University, St. Louis University, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Washington University Children's Hospital, Greater St. Louis, International Coalition of Library Consortia and Bank of America.
Education
Nursing
St Charles Community College
City Of Saint Peters, MOSkills
- Cost Estimating
- Meeting Planning
- Event Scheduling
- Event Organization
- Guest Relations
- Event Calendar Management
- Schedule Management
- Event Supervision
- Client Relationship Development
- Special Event Planning
- Vendor relations
Timeline
Event Designer
Exclusive Events Inc.
02.2024 - Current
Corporate Event Planner
Catering St. Louis
10.2022 - 02.2024
Associate Planner
Delight Events
10.2021 - Current
Nursing
St Charles Community College
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