Andrea Ptacek

Andrea Ptacek

Design PM and Marketing Director - Independent PR Practitioner

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Current
  • Partner, Project Manager and Marketing Director at Liquis Design
  • Marketing Consultant at Garcia Express
  • Owner at Impact Communications
Past
Education
  • Arizona State University
Connections
58 connections
Industry
Public Relations and Communications
Websites

Andrea Ptacek’s Summary

As a business partner at Liquis Design, I head up project management and marketing objectives for the company. I also keep busy with freelance PR and marketing in addition to consulting for Valley small businesses.


Andrea Ptacek’s Experience

  • Partner, Project Manager and Marketing Director

    Liquis Design

    (Design industry)

    June 2008Present (1 year 2 months)

    As a business partner at Liquis Design, my responsibilities encompass both project management and driving company growth through marketing.

    In my role as project manager, I am responsible for ensuring that all design work meets our clients’ expectations and the final product possesses the necessary qualities for its purpose. This includes creating project objectives for the design team while managing the cost, time and scope of the project.

    My duties as marketing director relate directly to the conception and implementation of the marketing plan based on specific goals for business development. Marketing strategies include social media, word of mouth, media relations, strategic partnerships, branding, event planning and good-old-fashioned creative curveballs.

    Combining my marketing expertise with managing our clients' projects has also proven to be a beneficial resource for our clients and the marketing goals of their design investment.

  • Marketing Consultant

    Garcia Express

    (Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

    May 2008Present (1 year 3 months)

    The work I do with Garcia Express truly encompasses the entire marketing realm. From branding to media relations and from internal and external communication to business planning, this job has it all. There is always something new on the horizon and the work is extremely rewarding.

  • Owner

    Impact Communications

    (Public Relations and Communications industry)

    May 2008Present (1 year 3 months)

    As an independent practitioner, I provide PR and marketing services for local small businesses in addition to freelance work with other PR pros.

    My experience in public relations and marketing extends to a diverse group of industries including style and beauty, fashion, outdoor recreation, entertainment, author and book, non-profit, information technology, banking, financial planning, real estate, residential building, association management, freight, construction and worksite safety.

  • Account Coordinator

    HMA Public Relations

    (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    October 2006May 2008 (1 year 8 months)

    While at HMA, my responsibilities included client and media relations, strategic planning and implementation, promotional marketing and creating media materials.

  • Intern

    KNXV ABC 15

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    February 2002December 2003 (1 year 11 months)

    My background also includes time spent in the field of broadcast media where I started out writing scripts and producing packages for KNXV ABC 15. At just 21 years old, I had an Emmy nomination under my belt and had gained a true understanding of how the media works, what they are looking for and how to work with them.


Andrea Ptacek’s Education

  • Arizona State University

    Bachelor of Arts with a Minor in Communication Studies , Emphasis in Journalism and Mass Communication , 20022004

    Attended ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

    Activities and Societies:
    The Voice Newspaper (GCC), The Blaze 1260 AM, National Dean's List

Additional Information

Andrea Ptacek’s Websites:

Andrea Ptacek’s Interests:

Spending time with my family, traveling, boating, snorkeling, beaching, snowboarding, hiking, trying to ride in the dunes with my husband, playing with my dogs... and work!

Andrea Ptacek’s Groups:

PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)
IPRA (Independents' PR Alliance)
IABC (International Association of Business Communicators)
SWOM (Society for Word of Mouth)
NAPW (National Association of Professional Women)
Heart to Heart Pet-A-Rama

  •    ASBA- AZ Small Business Association
  •    Young Pros Connection
  •    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    Phoenix Advertising and Marketing Professionals
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    AZ Independents' PR Alliance (azIPRA)
  •    Designers Talk
  •    AIGA | the professional association for design
  •    HARO--Help A Reporter Out
  •    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
  •    Arizona Woman magazine
  •    bizAZ magazine
  •    Phoenix Marketers
  •    IABC Phoenix
  •    Ignite Phoenix
  •    #journchat
  •    PHXBusinessOwners.org

Andrea Ptacek’s Honors:

Emmy Nomination
National Dean's List


Andrea Ptacek’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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