Toby Daniels
designs626@gmail.com

Goal

Marketing and communication in an organization, applying work background and visual media studies supporting applications, enhancing the customers’ experience.


Skills

Multimedia, teamwork, leadership, interpersonal communication proficiency, talent with graphical production, presentation skills, and organizational aptitude.


Computer Proficiency

PCs and Macs, Printers and Scanners, Internet and software including:
Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator, Fractal Painter, InDesign, QuarkXPress, PageMaker,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Director, Internet applications and web page production.


Experience

Designer, Consultant - Daniels Media Alliance (1999 - Present).
Research, and composition of advertisements, visual media, menus and logos in addition to construction of databases, for Bay Area businesses.

Designer, Human Resources Assistant - Six Foot Two Productions (1998).
Created artist database logs. On company team for graphics and web page design.

Advertising Assistant - Osher Marin JCC (1994, 1997, 1998).
Designed menus for the Center Café and picturesque fliers for "The Men’s Group".

Researcher - Smith Barney Shearson, Inc. (1992).
Composed a Branch Promotion Kit for office in Bozeman, Montana. Worked with Financial Consultants on security analysis and portfolio management. Researched financial planning firms to recruit Consultants.

Intern - ABC-Television in San Francisco (1991).
Analyzed audience demographics, compiled market reports and designed spreadsheets for systematized audience analysis for the Research Department. Prepared weekly newsletters for the Sales Department.

Technical Sales Representative - Extended Systems, Inc. (1991 - 1992).
Responded to inquiries about the product line and recommended solutions, based on customers' needs. Provided users with technical information for individualized systems using network print servers and fax server devices. Mentor in the sales division for technical and sales communication training. Called on new corporate customer accounts.


Education

Bachelor of Science in Business (Marketing option), Communication Minor
at Montana State University in the College Of Business (3.61 GPA).

Adobe Applications Certification, Computer Graphics Art Certification
at Santa Rosa Junior College (3.43 GPA).


Activities

Associate Teacher, Facilitator for MSU Business Management seminar (1993).
"Advocats" MSU Admissions Representative, Campus Tour Guide (1992 - 93).
"Fangs" Honorary Organization Traditions/Social Chair, Advisor (1990 - 91).


Honors

Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society for scholarship, leadership, service.
Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honorary Society.
Pi Kappa Phi Honorary Society recognizes excellence in higher education.
Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honorary Society (1990 - 93).
Bryan Blewett (Trumble) Scholarship - MSU College of Business (1993).
Harvey Larson Scholarship - MSU College of Business (1992).
Tom Nopper Scholarship - MSU College of Business (1991).

Strengths

• A deep sense of values and respect for relationships with associates.

• Pride in work with a drive to do the job right.

• Neatness, organization and ability to stay focused on goals.

• Loyalty to the organization and co-workers.

• Warmth and sensitivity, yet firmness, in dealing with people.

• Motivation to accomplish through cooperation in a team setting.

• Marketing background and a visual orientation.

Skills

• Effective at bringing people together and unifying groups.

• Able to bring ideas to the table and reason with others.

• Willing to "go the extra mile", aiding the business.

• Creative, with background experience and aptitude with applied graphics.

Personal Attributes

• Warm, loyal, sincere, honest, serious and diligent.

• One who listens, is kind, thoughtful and considerate.

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