TARA OHNEMUS GRIFFIN


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SUMMARY

Professional creative with 15 years experience in management, marketing, interior design, graphic design, web design, event planning, HR recruiting, and budgeting. Extremely proficient with design principles, general computer skills, SEO, technical writing, graphics production, creative writing, social media, content management, and branding.

Extensive experience with the fitness industry, music industry, modern educational trends, interior design industry, nonprofits, homeschooling, local and small businesses.

@taraohnemus @weschoolforlife @neonpoet

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SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro), Quickbooks, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), LinkedIN Recruiter, Indeed, Zoom, WordPress, Dropbox, G-Suite, Squarespace, Facebook Advertising, Instagram, Basic HTML & CSS, Soundcloud, Sonicbids, Kickstarter, Curriculum development, Creative lesson planning, Experiential learning design, Progress assessment, Performance coaching, Organization.

EXPERIENCE

Business/Education Consultant, Visual and Content Marketing, Neon Poet Creative

January 2019-Present; Gainesville, FL

Digital and print content creation; Website building/editing: Wordpress and Squarespace; Quickbooks and accounting practices, Office management practices; Public relations; Social media; Kickstarter; Tutoring; Educational consulting; Design consulting, Curriculum design; Blogging.

Vice President, Sweat Life Fitness, Inc.

August 2008-December 2018; Gainesville, FL

Budgeting, Accounting, Creative direction, Website building and managing, Executive-level decision making, Facility upgrading, Operations, Community outreach, Digital and print content, Branding, Media, Public Relations, Creating and updating business and marketing plans. Structure short, medium and long term financial plans. Prepare budgets and approve expenses. Determine pricing schedules. Conduct forecasts and establish sales targets. Manage profitability ratios.

Community Organizer, Homeschool Coordinator/Academic Advisor

August 2011-Present; Gainesville, FL

Networking, Traditional and alternative instruction, Digital media, Creative content generation, Research, Content creation and print media publication, Web publishing, Social media, Career development group leader, College application navigation, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Community liaison.


EDUCATION

B.A. in Business Administration, Specialization in Design; University of Florida; December 1999

Honors Graduate