Sesha Maria
I want to live in a world where laughter is loud, inspiration is louder, the paint on the canvas is never quite dry, and the dial always goes to 11. I have a multi-functional and diverse background in design, representation, brand strategy, and client services.
Brand Marketing
Oregon, US
[email protected]
I love the process of connecting exceptional creators to execute mind-blowing work. But what does that all actually mean? It means I am a passionate leader who takes creative problems by the reins, saddles them with innovative solutions, and rides them into the sunset. I have over a decade’s worth of experience that allows me to be efficient, strategic, creative and thoughtful leader.
Experience
SET Creative 2017 - 2018
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - Client growth, strategy and support to the agency’s key accounts including Nike and Converse. Total project scoping on omni-channel delivery of experience design with a strong emphasis in brand marketing and retail activations..
TwentyFour7 2016 - 2017
SR ACCOUNT EXEC - Client growth, strategy and support to the agency’s key accounts including Nike, AT&T, Asics, Adidas, Breville and Seattle Credit Union. Total project scoping on omni-channel delivery of experience design with a strong emphasis in immersive consumer journey.
Opus Creative 2016 - 2017
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - Client growth, strategy and support for all types of accounts ranging from tech driven - DELL and INTEL to beverage HRD and Craft Brew Alliance. Full scope and budgeting/organization, project management oversight, digital marketing planning, social media strategy. Procurement of new clients and work.
Devine Reps 2014 - 2015
PARTNER/REP- Creative representative acting as Agent to production houses, directors, motion graphic/VFX, music production, branding, sales and marketing for new business procurement within advertising agency and freelance work. Internal company marketing, branding, website development, client and agency relations.
LUCID Design 2012 - 2016
BRAND ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - New account procurement/management - clients included; BMW, Armorall, Target, VISO beverage and 13 emerging cannabis brands. Brand strategy, packaging design, art direction and project management. Budget strategy/ organization, project management, digital marketing planning, social media strategy, analytics, SEO/SEM. Organization of grassroots and ambassador marketing presence and implementation which included multichannel social media branded content.
Fuel Medical 2012 - 2015
SR MARKETING MANAGER - Marketing development, plan and budget strategy for private practice ENT physicians. Personal focus branding, advertising and internal process evaluation, media buying, marketing tracker implementation and ROI evaluations. Marketing platforms included digital strategy, social media, grassroots, multi-media print, trade show and experiential efforts.
Spartacus Enterprises 2009 - 2012
BRAND DIRECTOR - Corporate branding and identity development, Packaging design/production and project management. Product development, merchandising strategy, business development research and analysis for market trends. Graphic design for print advertising and web development. Marketing planning included but was not limited to digital strategy, social media, grassroots, multi-media print, trade show and experiential.
Manzella Personal Management 2006 - 2009
AGENT/ EXEC ASSISTANT - Comprehensive support for the CEO, Personal management, client/talent management, Project marketing, development and implementation, New business procurement, preparation on reports, analysis and implementation of project presentations and pitch. American Idol Gives Back/stamps.com charity liaison and production oversight.
WPH Architecture 2003 - 2006
SR INTERIOR DESIGNER - Design Lead, process drawings, construction documents and material selections project leadership and management from internal process to on-site build supervision through completion preparation of all reports, idea boards, project meeting leadership and budget sets for each assigned client. Last project on record – Red Rock Casino/resort, Las Vegas, NV
Technical Cababilities
• ADOBE SUITE - Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign
• Microsoft Office - Excel/PP/Word
• All social media platforms/channels
• Wordpress, Square Space etc.
• Quickbooks Pro
• AutoCAD
• Basecamp, Teamwork etc.
• Marketing360
• Rendering/Sketching/Storyboard/Spacial Planning
• POS / Retail Pro / Merchant Services
• MAC/PC
• Using my brain
• The internet
