Kesha Watson

Current

• Director/Owner at OSL Properties

Past

• Web Administrator and Communications Associate at JP Morgan Chase
• Store Office Administrator and Sales Associate at Carson Pirie Scott
• Process Analyst at Bank One

see less...

Education

• Illinois Institute of Art
• Chicago State University
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

see less...

Recommended

3 people have recommended Kesha

Connections

51 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• Kesha Watson at Naymz

Kesha Watson’s Summary

MOTTO: "Excellence is Not an Option, It is A Requirement."

Kesha Watson has been an employee of the Bank since June 2001. In her current role as Communications and Web Development Associate for the Commercial Loan Services (CLS) Business Management Office (BMO), Kesha is responsible for the CLS Website and all project/business as usual communications impacting CLS.

As a communications resource, her daily activities include developing communication plans, audience analysis, distribution list development, communication development and gaining communication approvals from the appropriate levels of management. In addition, Kesha is the Web Administrator for the CLS Website where she is responsible for overall site operation, content/data management, visual/architectural design and the processing of incoming web tickets.

In the past, she served a broader audience in a similar capacity as a member of the Global Credit Risk Management Operations (GCRMO) Communication Team. Prior to transitioning to the CLS Business Management Office, she was a member of the Workforce Learning and Performance Team. Her role included assisting in the management of training efforts for projects and change initiatives within Commercial Loan Services. Some of her other responsibilities included performance consulting, leadership/management development, researching industry best practices and meeting facilitation.

Additionally, Kesha has served the Bank as a Process Analyst within the CLS New Business Strategy Team. Through various improvement initiatives, she aided in identifying and addressing the nature and extent of leadership development opportunities within CLS.

Graduating with her Bachelors of Science (BS) from Chicago State University, Kesha concentrated in the study of Marketing Management. With a dedication to Life-Long-Learning, she is currently pursing her degree in Interactive Media Development at the Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago.

Kesha Watson’s Specialties:

communications & web design specialist,
energetic and spirited project manager, graphic design guru, innovative strategy genius, media and marketing superstar, customer service expert, fashion enthusiast

Kesha Watson’s Experience

• Director/Owner

  OSL Properties

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

  Residential Home Investment and Rental Property Management

• Web Administrator and Communications Associate

  JP Morgan Chase

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; JPM; Banking industry)

  May 2002 — October 2008 (6 years 6 months)

  Managing and developing content, architecture and graphical elements for the Global Credit Risk Management and Commercial Loan Services Website. Designed the Controls, Consistency, People, Partnership (CCPP) Web and Communications logo for the GCRM Ops organization. Developed communications media (logos, newsletters, emails, etc.) for departments within the GCRMO organization and the JPMC Diversity Group – UJIMA Chicago. Implemented a structured communication submittal and approval process that insures that communication needs are met and distributed to the appropriate audiences. Served as a technical liaison within the Communications team while partnering with company-wide technical resources.

• Store Office Administrator and Sales Associate

  Carson Pirie Scott

  (Retail industry)

  June 1997 — February 2007 (9 years 9 months)

  Functioning as store office administrator, answering phones, handling customer issues, filing documents, reviewing employment applications, delegating store operations resources (security, engineering, housekeeping, etc.), and assisting with staff scheduling.

• Process Analyst

  Bank One

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ONE; Banking industry)

  June 2001 — May 2002 (1 year)

  Served as a Process Analyst within the Commercial Loan Services New Business Strategy Team. Through various improvement initiatives, aided in identifying and addressing the nature and extent of leadership development opportunities within Commercial Loan Services.

Kesha Watson’s Education

• Illinois Institute of Art

  BFA , Interactive Media Design , 2003 — 2009

• Chicago State University

  BS , Marketing Management , 2002 — 2002

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Marketing 1998 — 2002

  Activities and Societies:

  Vice President of Leadership Identification SBI Human Resources, INC.
  Vice President of Special Projects, SBI Creative Consultant, INC.
  Team Instructor SBI Business Writing, INC.

Additional Information

Kesha Watson’s Websites:

• Kesha Watson at Naymz

Kesha Watson’s Interests:

Illustration, Fashion Design, Yoga, Reading, Watching HGTV, Trying New Restaurants, Traveling

Kesha Watson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch