CARRIN WELCH
Creator / Marketing Manager
I thrive where ideas are formed and then put into action through thoughtful and efficient processes.
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artist • creative thinker • collaborative
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honest • direct • open minded
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adaptable • responsive • accountable
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Skills20+ years experience managing workflow and resources across multiple industries have provided me with a unique perspective on "the big picture". Whether managing multiple creative departments with high dollar budgets or small teams of people working with intense deadlines, I'm highly intuitive and creative in my approach at achieving the collective goal. I'm open to creative collaboration with a willingness to listen and learn, while offering opinions based on a solid foundation of experience. I choose not to be defined by titles and when asked "what do you do?" my answer is "whatever needs to be done." Skills and interests: graphic design, content creation, project management, digital marketing, social media consulting, social media management, brand consulting, event planning, online publishing, photography, writing, wood sculpture, sketching, firearms education, situational awareness training Design experience: • Conceptualize & design marketing materials for print & web, signage, branding, and artwork, to include: logos, flyers, ads, banners, posters, video projection art, website content, etc. • Coordination of design projects within various departments and manage production schedules • Research and source stock photography and illustration for various design and art projects • Photography, photo manipulation and correction Coordinating, Buying and Accounting experience: • Create and manage organizational systems • Budget management and coordination for multiple departments (to include: cost reporting, payroll reporting, logistics, data and workflow management, research, clearances, photo manipulation and color correction, purchase materials, extras payroll, payroll assisting, A/P, and staff management) • Create graphics & props for use in TV & films Software experience: • Operating Systems - Windows & MAC • General Applications - MS Office (highly proficient), Quickbooks Pro (intermediate) • Office Skills - all the usual requirements from admin to management • Design Applicaitons - Adobe Photoshop (proficient), Adobe Illustrator (proficient) •Social Media Management - Hootsuite Other skills: • Artist - printmaking, photography, painting, wood sculpture, costume design, sewing • Writer - creative, product reviews, corporate marketing • Firearms - knowledge, function, safety, and shooting skills (experienced coach and certified Basic Pistol Instructor) • Licensed Private Investigator (TX) • Commissioned Security Officer (TX) |
ExperiencePROFESSIONAL
4/18 - press Digital Marketing Manager Magpul Industries - ATX 12/15 - 4/18 Channel Marketing Manager & Social Media Coord. Cloud Harmonics - ATX 1/18 - pres Co-Founder/Editor Gun Cult Mag - ATX 10/16 - pres Co-Founder High Capacity Media - ATX 6/12 - 12/17 Assoc. Editor/Webmaster/Contributor Sure Shots Magazine - ATX 10/14 - 12/17 Owner/Designer ChickaBomb - ATX FILM / TV IMBD page 2015 Set Dec Buyer - American Crime S2 / ABC - ATX 2015 SPFX Buyer - From Dusk Till Dawn (series) / Troublemaker Studios - ATX 2014 Art Dept. Coordinator -My All American / Anthem Productions - ATX 2014 Art Dept. Coordinator -Nashville S2 (series) / ABC - Nashville 2013 Art Dept. Coordinator -Nashville S1 (series) / ABC - Nashville 2012 Art Dept. Coordinator -Secret Lives of Wives (pilot) / Lifetime TV - ATX 2012 SPFX Buyer - Machete Kills / Troublemaker Studios - ATX 2011 Art Dept. Coordinator -Fun Size / Paramount Pictures - Detroit/Cleveland 2010 Art Dept. Coordinator -Lone Star (series) / Fox TV - DFW 2010 Art Dept. Coordinator - Midland (pilot) / Fox TV - DFW 2009 SPFX Buyer - Predators / Troublemaker Studios - ATX 2008 Art Dept. Coordinator - Temple Grandin / HBO - ATX 2008 Art Dept. Coordinator - Bandslam / Walden Media - ATX 2007 Construction Acct. - Friday Night Lights / NBC - ATX 2007 Construction Acct. - Grind House: Death Proof / Troublemaker Studios - Buelton, CA 2006 Construction Acct. - Stop Loss / MTV Films - ATX 2005 Assist. Accountant - Fast Food Nation / RPC Coyote, Inc. - ATX 2005 Assist. Construction Acct. - Déjà Vu / Sony Pictures - NOLA 2005 2nd Assist. Accountant - Big Momma's House 2 / Big LouHouse Productions - NOLA 2004 Accounting Clerk - Just My Luck / Fox Films - NOLA PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY 9/01 - 10/03 Placement Specialist / Bookkeeper R.A.D. Employment - Boston 7/00 - 7/01 Sales Support Specialist / Marketing Support Netforce/Riata Technologies - ATX 3/99 - 5/00 Account Executive Pictor Stock Photography - NYC 4/96 - 4/99 Customer Sales Rep / Inside Sales Enpointe Technologies - ATX & NYC |