Nicole Caracia
Arnold,MD
Summary
Artistic Director who drives company growth through creative and innovative marketing and program strategies. Skilled at analyzing market trends and customer needs to develop highly-effective and targeted marketing campaigns.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President / Artistic Director
Chesapeake Arts Center
02.2013 - Current
- Constantly updated the company's contact and mailing lists
- Monitored ongoing marketing campaigns
- Manage the Education Department
- Gallery Coordinator
- Book and Coordinate Programs
- Graphic Design (Promotional Material)
- Create & Distribute Press Releases
- Building Community Relationships and Partnerships
- Update content on CAC website & Ticketing Site
- Create Weekly Eblast & Dedicated Eblast
- Create engaging Digital Content
- Photographer for events
- Coordinate Field-Trips with schools
- Scheduling and employee management
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Developed new revenue streams by identifying growth opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with key industry players.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Delivered strong financial performance despite challenging economic conditions by executing prudent risk management strategies throughout all aspects of business operations.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Increased audience attendance through engaging marketing campaigns that showcased the artistic talent of the ensemble.
- Help coordinate the D.E.I.A Conference with the Anne Arundel County Arts Council and the AngelWing Project
- Organize the hub for North County during Anne Arundel County Arts Month during June
- Organize the large Arts in the Park festival
Photographer/ Art Instructor
Nicole Caracia Photography
02.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: www.nicolecaracia.com
- Created professional visual images, using various photography equipment and communicated with clients to determine their needs and goals
- Create Lesson Plans
- Prepared shoots, was responsible for the picture composition, lighting, and post-production
- Photographer instructor for Elementary, Middle School and Adult Classes
- Responded to emails, creating website and updating social media
- Creating Images for Magazine Covers
- House Photographer for I.M.P & Live Nation Concert Venues
- Moderate & Supply engaging content for Social Media
- Implemented/ monitored budget and projects
- Create & distribute press releases
- Built community relationships
- Ensured financial success for individual events
- Ran Box Office
- Monitoring campaign status
- Authorized marketing campaigns for promotional material
- Organize monthly manager contests
- Www.nicolecaracia.com
Marketing Director
Rams Head Group
02.2007 - 04.2012
- Develop and maintain engaging marketing content
- Developed promotional in-store displays
- Built Street Teams for Marketing
- Merchandise for touring acts
- Organized tour reports and contests
- In charge of open and closing the store
- Receiving and processing shipments and inventory
- Buying walk-in used trade items
- Scheduling and employee management
- Increase sales by optimizing accessory displays
- Provide helpful and considerate customer service
- Sales, return & check-out, including Ticketmaster
- Built strong relationships with industry professionals and influencers.
- Oversaw the creation of compelling marketing materials, including brochures, presentations, and social media content.
Lifestyles Rep
SONY BMG
08.2006 - 12.2007
Store Manager
Record and Tape Traders
01.2003 - 08.2006
Education
Arts And Management
University of Maryland
10-2022
High School -
Broadneck High School
Annapolis, MD01.2003
Skills
- Exceptional communication and networking skills
- Teamwork
- Ability to work under pressure
- Multi-tasking
- Following instructions
- Delivering quality results
- Photographer
- Adobe Lightroom
- Quality Leadership
- Brand Development
- Deadline Driven
- Web Developer
- Excellent problem solver
- Canva Graphic Designer
- Photo editing
- Creative artistic vision
- Social Media Marketing
- Collaborative Attitude
- Client Relations
References
- Belinda Fraley Huesman, 443-739-2500
- Mollie Mcelwain, 443-742-9364
- Mark Mangold, 443-786-2750
- Mark Colberg, 410-991-6027
- Dan Goodrich, 410-960-3752
Socialmedia - Instagram
@NicoleCaraciaPhotography
Award
Awarded : "Maverick Award" from the Anne Arundel County Arts Council, 2023
Timeline
Photographer/ Art Instructor
Nicole Caracia Photography
02.2015 - Current
Vice President / Artistic Director
Chesapeake Arts Center
02.2013 - Current
Marketing Director
Rams Head Group
02.2007 - 04.2012
Lifestyles Rep
SONY BMG
08.2006 - 12.2007
Store Manager
Record and Tape Traders
01.2003 - 08.2006
Arts And Management
University of Maryland
High School -
Broadneck High School
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