Emily Blue

Current

Freelance Writer at Nashville Examiner
President at Blue Magnet Entertainment
Event Planner / Promotions at Blue Magnet Entertainment

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Past

Exhibition Coordinator at Atlantis Music Conference
Art/Marketing Director at DACC Georgia
Art Director / Promotions Coordinator at EXHAUSTO A/S

Office Manager/Ad designer/Photographer at RIFF Music Magazine
Whitewater Photographer at Rocky Mountain Adventures (Sole Proprietorship)
Interactive Designer at HIP Inc.

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Education

Art Institute of Atlanta
Georgia Southern University

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Industry

Events Services

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Emily Blue’s Summary

I strive in fast-paced work environments, handle stressful situations with class, and provide the utmost level of customer service. As a strong networker with an outgoing personality, I adapt well to others, carry a team player attitude, and welcome new challenges.

Emily Blue’s Specialties:

Helping organize and to run smoothly a three-day music conference in Atlanta, Georgia consisting of 1200+ attendees to the conference and 15,000+ to the shows, with one other partner a 400+ person cancer benefit event at Blind Willies Blues Club in Atlanta, and a 500+ attendees popular international film festival event at the High Museum has given me a variety of experience to make for an ideal Promotions & Event Manager.

Emily Blue’s Experience

Freelance Writer

Nashville Examiner

(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

March 2009 — Present (5 months)

Nashville's freshest newest Venue and Music Reviewer on the scene and wanting to be heard! Subscribe to my articles here:
http://www.examiner.com/x-3985-Nashville-Venues-Examiner
President

Blue Magnet Entertainment

(Music industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

Promotions Director
Website design and development, creation of all promotional & marketing materials for band I manage. ie: press releases, business cards, tee-shirt design, CD art, etc...
Responsible for show bookings, promoting, advertising, etc...

Event Planner
BJAY’s BLOWOUT – A Cancer Benefit
Over 400 in attendance
Co-organizer of event held at popular blues club in Atlanta
Responsible for raffle, silent auction items, promotion of through radio announcements on 2 major radio stations (92.9 DAVE.FM & ROCK 100.5), marketing materials such as posters, flyers, t-shirts, and beer from Sweetwater.
Organized 8 bands to play.
WE RAISED $4613 in one evening of great music!

Graphic Designer
Print design, web design, logo design, business cards, trade show graphics, tee-shirt, cd art, vehicle graphics/wraps, photography, html, Website design and development, creation of all promotional & marketing materials.
Event Planner / Promotions

Blue Magnet Entertainment

(Events Services industry)

April 1975 — Present (34 years 4 months)

Southern Rock Tribute – Lynyrd Skynyrd / Allman Brothers Tribute
( A benefit for Second Wind Cancer Retreat Home)
Over 300 in attendance
Responsible for silent auction items, website and marketing materials.

Venue On Demand
Marketing for live-broadcast start-up company. Secured signed actively touring popular artist for inaugural taping, set-up promotional opportunities through major radio, designed logo.

Bike-Beer Ride Atlanta
Concepted route, organized people, promoted event through radio, MySpace and word of mouth. Purpose: to promote bars and restaurants off the beaten path that may be overlooked by most. Future rides to include sponsorship and entry fee to benefit local charity.

Parties
Thrown multiple parties, booked band, promoted event, secured venue, catering, sponsorships, donations, etc...
Exhibition Coordinator

Atlantis Music Conference

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

September 2005 — March 2009 (3 years 7 months)

The Atlantis Music Conference and Festival is an event that brings hundreds of bands, industry insiders, and fans together in the heart of Atlanta, Ga. The conference aspect provides education for artists looking to make a name for themselves in the sometimes uncertain world of the music industry. The festival aspect provides an opportunity for artists to play before fans and industry folks. The festival consists of over 1200 in attendees for the conference and over 15,000 to the showcases.

During the 2008 conference I acted as Exhibition Coordinator, ensuring that all conference exhibitor needs were met both prior to and during the conference. I also served as a liason between sponsors, and conference administrators.
Art/Marketing Director

DACC Georgia

(International Affairs industry)

February 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 7 months)

Danish American Chamber Of Commerce (DACC) Georgia
I have had the privilege to be heavily involved in all the
graphic design for the Danish American Chamber of Commerce Georgia. Below are some highlights of how my designs and creativity has been put to use for DACC Georgia.
Danish Film Festival held at the High Museum of Art
Logo Concept
Website Design & Development
Marketing and Advertising Collateral
(programs, tickets, tee-shirts, posters, signage, etc..)
Sponsor Presentations
(linking all together, sound, video)
http://www.danishfilmfestival.com/

Danish-American Business Summit - Atlanta October 26-27 2006
Logo Concept
Website Design & Development
Marketing and Advertising Collateral
(programs, tickets, tee-shirts, posters, signage, etc..)
Sponsor Presentations
(linking all together, sound, video)
The site is no longer up and running, however, I can produce
physical tangible samples of all work.
Art Director / Promotions Coordinator

EXHAUSTO A/S

(Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

February 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 7 months)

Broad experience in all aspects of graphic design including corporate imaging, B2B, B2C, specializing in trade industry advertising, marketing, design and promotion.

Design Skills:
Websites from concept through programming to live, anything printed such as postcards, brochures, trade show graphics, posters, banners, tee-shirts, vehicle wrap graphics, CD art, business cards, press kits, packaging design, promotional collateral, marketing materials, and more!

Specialties:
Promotion, advertising buying, budgeting & placement of, marketing product in best most logical avenues and targets, creation of all promotional materials, implemented online tracking system, press kit design and concept, marketing strategies and planning, event planning including sponsor acquiring and creation of all collateral associated with the events including streaming video presentations.
Office Manager/Ad designer/Photographer

RIFF Music Magazine

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

May 2002 — October 2003 (1 year 6 months)

Music Magazine monthly publication distributed locally/regionally (front range) within state of Colorado and Wyoming. Cities included: Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Cheyenne, WY, Laramie, WY, etc...
Duties included maintenance of all emails received to editor, president and generic info inbox, answered incoming phone calls, handled subscriptions and back orders, managed distribution of, some delivery of when help was needed, responsible for keeping up with/on writers for their article submissions, ad design for advertisers, photographer for live shows for reviews, implemented new editorial column called "The Barfly" which was a "secret shopper" review of venues for bands booked, stage presence, sound quality, politeness of staff, cleanliness of bathrooms, etc..
Whitewater Photographer
Rocky Mountain Adventures (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

May 2002 — October 2003 (1 year 6 months)

Pigeon wrangler: Responsible for taking photos of whitewater rafting on Cache la Poudre river, then using pigeon with backpacks to fly film back from canyon to shop. Don't believe me? Check out: www.pigeonexpress.com
Interactive Designer

HIP Inc.

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

October 1999 — May 2001 (1 year 8 months)

Interactive Designer - Project Manager
Skills Utilized: Project Management, Client Management, Artist & programmer management. Web design and development, print design and development, flash animation/programming, html programming, java script manipulation, non-linear video & audio editing, team development of marketing concepts for web events and promotional sites.
Clients: TBS, TNT, Turner South, CNN, Cartoon Network, BellSouth and more.