Brendan Picha

Current

• President & Founder at Squareoak Media
• Director of Search Marketing at Fresh Tilled Soil

Past

• Director of Search Marketing at SpiderSplat Consulting, Inc.
• Director of Marketing at HomeWorks Media Group
• Brand Manager at Brooklyn Brewery

• Graphic Designer at Gamble Design

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Education

• Boston University

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Brendan Picha’s Summary

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Brendan Picha’s Specialties:

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Brendan Picha’s Experience

• President & Founder

  Squareoak Media

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  We offer tailored Search Marketing Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Serivces (Networking, News, Bookmarking), Viral & Niche Content Development, Web Design & Development, Application Development, and Usability Testing

• Director of Search Marketing

  Fresh Tilled Soil

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  March 2007 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  See:
  
  http://www.freshtilledsoil.com
  
  for more information.

• Director of Search Marketing

  SpiderSplat Consulting, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  September 2006 — March 2007 (7 months)

  Director of search engine marketing, optimization, and social media optimization. Primary client contact for all clients. Monthly reporting and delegation of SEO, SEM, SMO work to SEO managers.

• Director of Marketing

  HomeWorks Media Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

  October 2005 — September 2006 (1 year)

  Responsible for the marketing and public relations of HomeWorks Media Group’s web, email, event, and print channels. Also responsible for managing printers, distributors, event planners, sponsors, advertisers and trade shows. Procuring targeted direct mail and email lists, creating email marketing campaigns and collaborating with in-house designers on all marketing collateral. Responsible for organizing and coordinating the annual Luxury Living Awards Celebration and the Luxury Living Awards launch party. Responsible for the marketing, branding and associated collateral for additional HomeWorks Media startup ventures.

• Brand Manager

  Brooklyn Brewery

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wine and Spirits industry)

  November 2002 — August 2005 (2 years 10 months)

  Responsible for sales, marketing and public relations of the Brooklyn Brewery Brand in New York City. Working as a liaison between the Brooklyn Brewery and the distributor while motivating the distribution sales team. Organizing special promotional events such as book signings, beer dinners, hosting client attendance at sporting events and portfolio tastings.

• Graphic Designer

  Gamble Design

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)

  April 1997 — September 2000 (3 years 6 months)

  Assisting with creative direction, compositional production and aesthetics. Identity development, interactive presentations, annual reports, and product fabrication. Office and project work, site photography, assistance with printing and final production/presentation.

Brendan Picha’s Education

• Boston University

  BFA, Fine Art & Graphic Design, 1997 — 2001

Additional Information

Brendan Picha’s Interests:

search marketing, web design, collecting prints and modernist art, craft beer, Quebec City, biking, running