ERIN DEVINE Cofounder & CEO, Emense 21 rue Bergère, Paris, France 70059 630.453.1782 edevine@emense.is
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EXPERIENCE AS CANDIDATE FOR Strategist, Account Manager, Brand Manager, Art Director, Copywriter, Designer Positions EMENSE Cofounder 2013-present
Business Development • Created Branding 101 class to educate target startups on branding and how to use it as a business development tool • Developed Emense pricing models specifically for startup target clients Creative Strategy & Account / Project Management • Conducting relevant research, writing creative briefs, and developing communication strategies for execution, revised client business plans and pivoted projects and categories of product/service • Assembled and managed creative and technical teams • Researched and developed creative directions • Led critiques and client presentations • Negotiated licenses and contracts with skilled partners Graphic Design • UX/UI, package, icon, infographic, identity, greeting card, social media promotion, business card, and stationary design for clients • Developed all company presentation content and design, templates, digital content and design, and promotional materials • Became brand manager of startup ThreadFarer
THE GUILD Designer 2012-2013
Experimental, 3-D, and 2-D Design • Client work: designed retail spaces, storefronts, tradeshow booths, concert and conference installations, promotional events, exhibits, posters, signage, vinyl, vinyl wraps. • In-House Needs: client presentations, capabilities deck, and instructional installation construction manuals, and interior office graphics. • Photographed and photo-edited company work • Promoted to lead designer on TEDActive exhibit with Lincoln Motor Company.
CATHERINE MALANDRINO Imaging and Social Media Intern
Designer & Photo-Editor • Website content management and design • Product and model photoshoot assistant and editing • Designed and updated Run of Show Public Relations • Managed Public Relations operations, garment leasing, and communication for a portion of internship • Trained new Public Relations hire • New York Fashion week team member
Manage branding firm, raising $3.5MM in 2 years for startup clients in nonprofit, tech, food, fashion, and CPG industries in the US and China. Developed diverse management, strategic, communication and creative skills as partner.
Designer in 15 person creative team that created brand experiences for clients including Nike, Martha Stewart, Adidas, TED Active, Target, Acne, and SXSW.
2012
3 month internship with French-American luxury fashion brand as a design and PR intern
MARY ANN SHAW CENTER Account Manager 2011
Represented creative team and managed client communications over 15-week project rebranding CAPES, the Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship, at Syracuse University. • Account Manager leading client presentations, creative team liaison • Strategic Lead collaborating with creatives to ideate and execute promotions and event design
DESIGN RESOURCE CENTER Intern 2008
Documented a history of pro-bono projects, participated in naming new products for Home Depot, and prepared maquettes for client presentations.
WALLACE CHURCH Intern 2007
Updated client database and participated in preparing client presentations.
THINGS TO REMEMBER SKILLS
THAT SET ERIN DEVINE APART FROM OTHER CANDIDATES Artist: draw monsters,painter, HOBBIES & AWARDS
Brand Strategy, Account Management, Art Direction, Copy Writing, Business Development, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Traditional Illustration, Public Speaking & Coaching
Fortune Cookie Fortune Collector
Runner: 60minute 10k Writer: novel Secret Bar/Club Finder Pinterest Fashion Addict
Book Art in Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY 2010 Art Show at XL Projects 2009 Video Art in Everson Museum Sitting Still contest 2009
Entrepreneur: 3rd Place Google Startup Weekend , First Place Audience Choice Award