Nick Findley
St. Louis, Missouri
Objective
To remain happily employed in the traditional sense, but also to pick up some additional work as a designer, WordPress developer, or marketing coordinator.
Skills & Experience
Self-starter and quick learner. Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills.
Proficient in web design and development (HTML, CSS/SCSS, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, SEO). Also skilled in graphic design and layout with Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Extensive experience with social media management using tools including Buffer and SmarterQueue. Some experience with site builders such as Wix and Squarespace.
Competent in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Also capable working with Adobe Premiere Pro, Keynote, and quick to learn additional software.
Experience developing complete visual brands, building complex WordPress multisite themes from scratch, and managing social media and marketing lists.
Always seeking to expand my skillset.
Professional Experience
Rasmussen Dickey Moore
Marketing Specialist
July 2020–present
One-person operation tasked with establishing and implementing a marketing plan for a mid-sized law firm. Expanding the firm’s presence, streamlining internal and external communications, implementing standard business development procedures and usage of CRM tools, and working with attorneys to develop engaging, in-depth content. Developed a new search-optimized WordPress website.
Downtown Dutchtown
Marketing Contractor
April 2016–present
Growing online presence, developing content for blog and social media, managing multiple social media channels, producing designed products for online and print, assisting with event planning and coordination. Developed the DutchtownSTL.org website, established neighborhood social media presences, designed a visual brand and design system with an accompanying style guide.
Employment Connection
Marketing Contractor
September 2021–present
Covering a host of marketing tasks as needed including social media management, website maintenance, design and distribution of program flyers and materials, compilation and distribution of email newsletters, developing fundraising campaigns, and more.
Collector of Revenue, City of St. Louis
IRS Data Exchange Analyst & Auditor
June 2018–July 2020
Collecting past due individual income taxes via an IRS data exchange program. Developed an auditing plan that increased collections $3 million in 2019. Building a new system to find business delinquencies.
Business Tax Auditor
February 2016–June 2018
Auditing business income tax returns and assisting taxpayers with acquiring business licenses.
Payroll Tax Auditor
February 2015–February 2016
Processing, auditing, and reconciling withholding tax and payroll expense tax returns.
Cashier
July 2014–February 2015
Payment processing and customer service in the Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, and Water Divisions.
Independent City
Owner/Operator
March 2020–present
Launched an online apparel shop. Designing products, developing a brand, managing orders and payments.
Education
St. Louis Community College
Graphic Communications
January 2001–June 2004
30+ credit hours in graphic design, web design, and art.
References provided upon request.
Portfolio examples available here.
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