
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Creative and marketing copywriter with strong graphic design background. Able to handle both writing and design of print collateral materials, corporate and individual brand identity and web content.
Copywriting, design, branding and identity, web copy, ghost writing.
Urban gardening/homesteading writer and mentor.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I have merged my background in graphic design and my passion for the written word into this part-time, freelance venture. I write strategic web copy, creative web content and collateral business materials to build brand identity and drive sales for my clients. I bring the added bonus of being able to design the final print or web product, elminating the need to work with yet another contractor.
• Brochures
• Business Cards
• Letterhead
• Newsletters
• Email Newsletters
• Email Blasts
• Web Copy
• B2B
• B2C
• Blogs
• Web Page Design (not programming)
I also write a monthly food and garden column at www.100Hats.com, and write an almost-daily food and garden blog at www.herablehands.com.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
August 2006 — Present (1 year 10 months)
I'm a Communication Specialist, responsible for writing packaging copy, website catalog copy, print catalogs, as well as preparing sales presentation and marketing materials, direct-to-consumer and internal communications. My task in this job has been to bring clarity and consistency to the voice of Little Tikes in all written materials.
(Publishing industry)
October 1999 — September 2003 (4 years)
Responsible for art direction (assigned illustrations, worked with photo editor) and layout of the four-page lifestyle section called "Your Time" in the back of the book, as well as the Table of Contents. Prepared all pages for uploading into the QPS system, then worked with editors, photo editors, copy editors and art directors to bring the pages to press.
marketing communications, internet marketing, research, food, garden, narrative nonfiction