Sharon G. Handy, PMP
Director, College Communications and PR/Marketing, Public Relations & MarketingBio
From Linkedin: Extensive experience in developing marketing campaigns and promotional design. Adept in marketing, art direction, and the creative process. Trained in project management with close attention to detail. Strategically-minded and able to effectively navigate within the ambiguity of evolving projects. Joyful in style and effort
Skills Summary:
• Marketing design and art direction
• Project Management
• Marketing campaign strategy and implementation
• Marketing data analysis and reporting
• Motivational leadership
• Content development
• Graphic design, illustration, animation• Social media direction and strategy
• Web design and development
• Writing for articles, ads, social media, and website
• Financial, procurement management, and vendor relations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Louisville College of Business
- Director of College Communications and Marketing
- October 2017 – Present
- Manager of Marketing
- September 2014 – October 2017
- Graphic Designer Sr.
- October 2009 – September 2014
WeiterWorks Inc. July 1990 – December 2010
- Founder and President
Served ad agency clients as their digital media, marketing, and web department and business clients with marketing and design support, software training, print design, illustration, photography, animation, and website development. Website projects included user interaction and navigation strategy, brand design, and site development.
Ran the day-to-day operations of the company: managed employees, projects, contractors, all client relations, vendors, bookkeepers, and budgets for the corporation.
Education
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) (Project Management Institute: PMI) 2019
- Google Adwords - Advanced Certification (Google Inc.) 2018
- Project Management Certificate (University of Louisville, Professional Development ) 2017
- Professional Communication Certificate (University of Louisville, Professional Development ) 2016
- Graphic Design and Visual Communications (University of Louisville, Hite Art Institute) 1987
Awards & Honors
UofL College of Business
New Albany Women’s Golf Tournament
