JOHN TODD, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER – FOUNDER
Pixl Graphics Digital Design 2010 – Current
http://www.pixlgraphics.com

  • Freelance web development for small business.
  • Social media, email marketing, deal-of-the-day, SEO/SEM, Display advertising, web analytics, etc.

TECHNICAL PUBLICIST
Tesco Controls, Inc. 2001 – 2010
http://www.tescocontrols.com

  • 2007 Employee of the Year
  • Managed all projects relating to the corporate website and SharePoint intranet. With successful SEO/SEM, web site traffic exploded by 250% in visitors and 93% in page views in just one year (2009-2010).
  • Developed a brand identity package to bring consistency to the corporate marketing materials. This included sales collateral, PowerPoint presentations, electronic media and technical materials.
  • Created communication projects, including the writing and designing of newsletters, magazine advertising, technical project profiles, white papers, and O&M manuals.
  • Coordinated special events in cooperation with the National Sales Manager, including trade shows, technical workshops, and other promotional events.
  • Member of the business development team, producing project proposal and pre-qualification packages driving a $4M increase in sales over the previous 2 years.
  • Managed all direct mail and email marketing campaigns.
  • Implemented Microsoft SharePoint services for corporate intranet, and Office Live Communications server for internal messaging and conferencing.

MARKETING ASSISTANT / NETWORK ADMIN
EPI Leasing Company (Feather River State Bank) 1998 – 2000

  • Designed posters, brochures, web site, and flyers.
  • Maintained Novell Netware and Microsoft Windows computer network.
  • Manager of Y2k mitigation project. Liaison with Bank IT staff, FDIC staff, et al.

MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE
Émigré Type Foundry 1995-1997
http://www.emigre.com

  • Promoted and sold digital type and design products to publishers, art directors, et al.
  • Copyright enforcement in cooperation with Sacramento Valley High Tech Task Force, FBI, RCMP. 

 CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Web Design: HTML, CSS, WordPress
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Illustrator
  • E-marketing: Google Analytics, AdWords, AdSense, Constant Contact, Mailchimp
  • Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Blogger, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, et al.
  • Related Skills: Technical writing, Content marketing, Writing for SEO, Commercial photography

 EDUCATION

  • 2008 – 2009 Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
  • 2007 University of San Francisco
  • 1998 California Business Institute, Sacramento, CA
  • 1994 AchieveGlobal – Frontline Leadership

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • 2007 Tesco Controls Employee of the Year
  • Co-Chair of the Tesco Controls Employee-Ownership Communications Committee.
  • Created educational workshops that were certified by the California Department of Public Health.
  • Received an official commendation from the Sacramento Police Department, 1994.