Hi, I’m
Miesha Jones
Frisco,TX
Summary
Natural leader with 9 years of experience leading teams of craftspeople in event design. Strong communicator able to foster relationships with key vendors and event professionals. Self-directed event planner with over 9 years of experience creating event experiences that align with and support event goals and objectives. Organized and planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Detail-oriented team player with curiosity and excitement to learn new things. Manages competing priorities with organized and resourceful approaches.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Love Jones Designs, Inc.Frisco, TX
Event Designer
01.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Designed and implemented creative briefs
- Presented creative concepts to clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.
- Developed style guides to promote consistent branding across projects.
- Preserved branding standards of assigned accounts. Evaluated and selected service providers and vendors according to customer requirements.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, artists, fabricators and musicians for events.
- Reviewed event bills to confirm accuracy and approve payment.
- Communicated with catering, lighting and sound companies to obtain price quotes.
- Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
- Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
Love Jones Designs, Inc.
Event Planner
01.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Managed workloads of designers, illustrators and other team members to optimize productivity and timeliness of task completion.
- Evaluated and selected service providers and vendors according to customer requirements.
- Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets and timelines.
- Performed event coordination for parties and gatherings.
- Acquired contracts and agreements to obtain approval signatures.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
- Reviewed event bills to confirm accuracy and approve payment.
- Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
- Coordinated with participating vendors during event planning.
- Supervised 50 helpers and co-workers.
- Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
- Established working relationships with clients by organizing various events.
- Conferred with event staff at event site to coordinate details.
Education
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts from English & Creative Writing
05.1999
University Overview
- Elected Captain of Women's Track and Field Team
- SDSU Athletics Hall of Fame Member
Skills
- Creative Team Leadership
- Creative Concept Development
- Creative Team Collaboration
- Assignment Delegation
- Design Understanding
- Event Staffing
- Venue Selection
- Proposal Development
- Event Preparation
Websites
Timeline
Event Designer
Love Jones Designs, Inc.
01.2015 - Current
Event Planner
Love Jones Designs, Inc.
01.2014 - Current
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts from English & Creative Writing
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