Speaker, Freelance Writer and Web Publisher
Austin, Texas Area
- Current
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- Medical Records Administrative Assistant at University of Texas
- Freelance Writer and Web Publisher at Freelance Writer and Web Publisher (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Makeup Artist, Quality Associate at Sephora
- Selling Supervisor at Crabtree & Evelyn
- Cosmetics Sales at Foley's
- Publisher, Editor in Chief at The Luxe Report (Sole Proprietorship)
- Sales at JC Penney
- Education
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- Austin Community College
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Johnson High School
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Mari Johnson’s Summary
I have over 12 years experience writing for the online community including writing book reviews, interviews, product reviews and launches, runway shows, op-eds, and web site development.
Mari Johnson’s Specialties:
I have over 14 years experience in the beauty industry and 12 years experience in digital media. I have also been developing graphics and digital art for the last 11 years.
Mari Johnson’s Experience
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Medical Records Administrative Assistant
University of Texas
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)
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Freelance Writer and Web Publisher
Freelance Writer and Web Publisher (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
July 1996 — Present (13 years 5 months)
I write or have writtern for various online publications including but not limited to: Blue Heron Beauty Media, Lucire.com, Associated Content, Helium, HowThingsWork, eHow, BeautyBuzz and NutritionalTree. I have also published my own periodicals and digital works which can be found on lulu.com (by Mari Johnson.)
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Makeup Artist, Quality Associate
Sephora
(Privately Held; Retail industry)
August 2001 — September 2002 (1 year 2 months)
Austin, Texas
* Managed inventory, supply and damage/loss budgets.
* Supervised selling floor (as a "Director-in-Charge"), generated hourly sales reports, coordinated in-store events.
* Trained associates on product lines, cashier and computer procedures.
* Provided superior client service through specific client care techniques.
* Generated and analyzed monthly inventory-related reports. -
Selling Supervisor
Crabtree & Evelyn
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)
June 1996 — January 1999 (2 years 8 months)
Collin Creek Mall, Plano, TX
* Responsible for weekly sales reports, opening, closing deposits, selling and event planning, visual merchandising.
* Performed yearly inventory. -
Cosmetics Sales
Foley's
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)
May 1996 — November 1997 (1 year 7 months)
Collin Creek Mall, Plano, TX (2/97 - 11/97)
* Counter sales, makeup-artistry, client care, stocking and monthly inventory duties.
* Received 3 Gold Star customer service awards.
Lakeline Mall, Austin, TX (5/96 - 8/96)
* Sales, ordering, event-planning, inventory.
* Received 1 Gold Star customer service award. -
Publisher, Editor in Chief
The Luxe Report (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
May 1996 — January 1997 (9 months)
Published and edited a regional, "behind-the-scenes" beauty and fashion newsletter for the men and women of the beauty industry working in Dallas and surrounding communities.
I supervised a staff of 3 writers, 2 photographers, 2 makeup artists and a sketch artist. We moved the publication online in January 1997 and became Blue Heron Beauty Media. -
Sales
JC Penney
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)
April 1993 — May 1996 (3 years 2 months)
Highland Mall, Austin, Texas
Women's Suits and Dresses sales (4/93 - 11/93)
Cosmetics Line Lead(4/94 - 5/96)
* Sales, event planning and clientele-building for three cosmetic lines.
* Performed monthly inventory and sales reports.
* Participated in yearly inventory.
* Received 15 customer service awards.
Mari Johnson’s Education
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Austin Community College
Technical Writing 2002 — 2003
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The University of Texas at Austin
English/Classical Civilizations 1990 — 1992
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Johnson High School
Diploma , 1986 — 1990
Additional Information
Mari Johnson’s Websites:
Mari Johnson’s Interests:
new technology, blogging, web 2.0, inkscape, opensource, svg, telecommuting, health care, photography, beauty industry, fashion, ecology, environmental issues, green living, digital art, GIMP, education, higher education, campus technology, social networking, social marketing
Mari Johnson’s Groups:
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Texas Exes/University of Texas at Austin -
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The Content Wrangler Community
Mari Johnson’s Contact Settings
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