Laura Briere

Current

• Social Media Leverage Instructor at :30 Second FREE Marketing - Social Networking Workshop Series
• Model at Mass Models LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
• Director of Marketing - Founder & CEO at Vision Advertising

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Education

• Becker College
• Shepherd Hill Reg.

Recommended

42 people have recommended Laura

Connections

398 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• Vision Advertising Site
• Vision Advertising Facebook Pg
• My Facebook Profile

Laura Briere’s Summary

We are currently seeking a graphic designer that can produce a wide array of creative deliverables and also with internet project production. Personality is vital, as this job is supposed to be fun! The right candidate will have an outgoing, creative spirit, and really enjoy their work.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will center on creative output for many projects, such as developing logos, websites, brochures, business cards, and more. You can expect that every day will be different than the last, with different projects, priorities and processes.

Projects may involve: working from sketches, creating something from scratch in Photoshop, modifying someone else’s art, repairing damaged files, creating art in Illustrator, assembling collateral in InDesign, editing HTML, writing CSS, and pretty much anything. The position requires a lot of the “jack of all trades” type of mentality with regard to creativity, with a can-do attitude.

SPECIFIC DETAILS

• Full time, Monday through Friday 9 AM to 6 PM, with 1 Hour for Lunch
• Office is located in Worcester, near Downtown, Route 20 and the Mass Pike, free parking
• Benefits available

REQUIREMENTS

• Have expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign
• Thorough understanding of CSS, PHP, HTML, and WordPress
• Knowledge of the print industry and print production specifications
• Bachelors of Arts desired, but not required
• Minimum 5 Years Experience – exceptions will be made for truly compelling portfolios

TO APPLY

Submit the following articles to laura@vision-advertising.com, with the subject “Graphic Design Position”:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 20 of the 25 portfolio samples requested:
• 5 logos
• 5 web designs
• 5 web development projects (may be the same as ii)
• 5 advertisement/billboard samples
• 5 promotional material samples

Laura Briere’s Specialties:

LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, Ping, Internet marketing, web sites, blogs, blogging, social media, personal branding, social networking utilities, brand development, public relations, publicity, graphic design, sales materials, and more.

Vision Advertising attracts service oriented B2B and B2C companies across the New England area. Some examples include software development companies, caterers, wholesale distributors, restaurants, solopreneurs, and financial institutions.

Laura Briere’s Experience

• Social Media Leverage Instructor

  :30 Second FREE Marketing - Social Networking Workshop Series

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

  April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

  If you could get more qualified, trackable leads in only 30 seconds a day… and all for free… would you be interested?
  
  If so, this impactful workshop is for you. Social networking is the amazingly easy way to increase qualified traffic to your web site and help you to generate more leads for your business, in only 30 seconds a day, and these tools can cost nothing. Learn you what you need to know about how to leverage your time and your personal brand in this hands-on and interactive social networking workshop.
  
  Who Should Attend:
  
  Presidents & C-Level Executives
  Management
  Business Owners
  Start-up Entrepreneurs
  Sales People & Sales Teams
  Job Seekers
  Green-oriented marketers
  Internal Marketing Teams
  Anyone Who Wants More Business
  Anyone Short on Cash that Still Needs Marketing
  
  The Next workshop is coming up in February!
  
  Seating limited, reserve early online at: http://tinyurl.com/5bqq2x

• Model

  Mass Models LLC (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

• Director of Marketing - Founder & CEO

  Vision Advertising

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1999 — Present (10 years )

  Vision Omnimedia, LLC dba Vision Advertising, is an award-winning marketing company offering marketing planning solutions, internet marketing deliverables, creative branding and marketing/business mentoring services to small business owners. It is an exciting and energetic company, and one of few that are thriving in this economy and seeking to grow. It helps small business owners to achieve their business goals through customized marketing programs.

Additional Information

Laura Briere’s Websites:

• Vision Advertising Site
• Vision Advertising Facebook Pg
• My Facebook Profile

Laura Briere’s Interests:

social networking, teaching, educating, public speaking, marketing, advertising, public relations, PR, real estate, investing, The Platinum Rule, Rich Dad Poor Dad, entrepreneurship, new business ventures, new technology, modeling, acting, photography, skiing, traveling, ecology, family, gourmet culinary art, organic gardening

Laura Briere’s Groups:

Better Business Bureau, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Corridor 9 Area Chamber of Commerce, Center for Women & Enterprise, Beechwood Forum, North Central Chamber of Commerce, LinkedIn, Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, World Green Business Association, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Ping, Barbers United

•    World Wildlife Fund
•    Green Marketing
•    The-Green-Group.com
•    World Green Business Association
•    Green Corporate Network
•    Paperwork Reduction Network
•    Rich Dad Followers
•    ROI Business Owners Network
•    Worcester Photography Center
•    Boston Speed Networkers
•    Adobe Photoshop Group
•    The Worcester Group
•    Worcester Fitness Nation!
•    Boston Artists
•    HYPE9
•    Marketers United - Marketing Suppliers Group
•    The Women's Boardroom
•    Worcester Business Journal
•    BNI Mass
•    Dusk To Dawn at Dodge Park

Laura Briere’s Honors:

Top 10 Women in PR - Boston Women's Journal - 2008
BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics - Honorable Mention - 2007
40 Under Forty Award - 2004
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Citation - 2004
Center for Women & Enterprise Client of the Month - 2003

Laura Briere’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
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