COMMUNICATIONS RESUME

​KATE O'CONNELL OYER, CeP

A dynamic Graphic Designer with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in the art of communications in a professional organization. Creative individual with an energetic and exceptional ability to develop and drive strategies and directives.
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Largo, 2006-Present

Communications and Marketing Supervisor

  Supervision of three Specialist, a Multimedia Technician and Graphics Assistant

  Create a defined brand reflecting the City of Largo's Mission, Vision and Values

  Certified Public Information Officer (PIO) for crisis communications

  Design, maintenance and training of City’s website, Largo.com

  Primary designer for Play Magazine! (80 page course catalog)

  Department liaison for all departments including library, police, and administration

  Manage division budget, as well as department advertising budgets

  Implementation of the city first social media policy and procedures
 

Regal Entertainment Group, 1997-2012
General Manager (Associate Manager and Cast Member)
  Managed staff of up to 150 employees to perform general operations

  Film promotions including business partnership, media relations, and print media

  Multiple national and regional award-winning project picture Promotion Coordinator

  Training and development of area General Managers ​
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EDUCATION​
Florida State University, 6/2015-Present

The Florida Center for Public Management

  Certified Public Management - Level 3 Completed

 

LERN, Learning Resources Network, 2011
Certified eMarketing Professional
 

Youngstown State University-Youngstown, OH 1997-2003

Bachelor of Fine Arts-Graphic Design

  Magna cum laude Graduate
  Dean’s List

  Departmental Scholorship

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SKILLS​
LEAN Six Sigma, Yellow Belt Certified
ASQ Pinellas County University Graduate

Certified eMarketing Professional, LERN

Public Information Officer

NIMS Training, ICS-100, 200, 400, 700, 800

Windows and Mac Operating Systems
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
Quark Express
 

HONORS/VOLUNTEER WORK
American Cancer Society, Relay for Life-Marketing Chair (2 years)

Golden Key National Honor Society
Employee of the Quarter for the City of Largo

Grace Church Dunedin
Founding Committee Member of H.Y.P.E Pinellas (Helping Young Professionals Emerge)
American Heart Association-Heart Walk Team Leader (four years)