Allison Banks
Brand Experience, Marketing, Graphic & Event Design
Professional
Experience
Adamo – Vista, CA
Marketing Director | July 2023 – Nov 2024
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Drove growth across four distinctive brands by designing and executing tech-savvy print and digital campaigns, boosting lead conversions by 4x.
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Led a comprehensive corporate rebrand, developing cohesive brand guidelines and delivering a company-wide brand launch package that unified messaging and visual identity across national offices.
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Streamlined production workflows through the reconfiguration of CRM and project management software and the implementation of new departmental SOPs, achieving a 30% increase in organization and efficiency.
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Partnered closely with C-Suite and department leaders to ensure marketing strategies aligned seamlessly with broader business goals.
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Directed cross-functional teams and managed external vendors to deliver high-quality projects on time, on budget, and on brand.
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Championed sales enablement and lead generation strategies, resulting in measurable pipeline growth and enhanced revenue opportunities.
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Supported the RFP/RFQ submission process, ensuring timely and compelling responses that align with client needs and company capabilities.​
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B-Hive Creative – Encinitas, CA
Owner & Marketing Consultant | Jan 2013 – July 2023
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Self-driven entrepreneur who successfully managed all aspects of a creative consultancy, helping clients transform their brands with cohesive marketing strategies spanning logo design, web development, and event coordination.
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Leveraged a wide skill set and adaptability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines across diverse industries, consistently delivering high-quality results.
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Created production-ready assets for digital and print, including packaging, email campaigns, and social media, tailored to meet unique client needs and objectives.
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Consult with clients to effectively communicate and amplify their brand story, transforming their ability to effectively market and sell their products and services.
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Ampersand Skin– Greensboro, NC (Remote)
Creative Director (Contract) | Apr 2018 – Mar 2021
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Played a pivotal role in the startup and launch of the brand by developing a comprehensive go-to-market strategy and cohesive brand identity, resulting in features in major publications like Marie Claire, Allure and Forbes.
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Designed marketing materials across digital and print, including award-winning trade show experiences that elevated brand presence.
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Reported campaign performance and analytics to the Board of Directors, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continued growth during critical early stages.
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In-Flight Media Associates, Inc. – Carlsbad, CA
Associate Producer & Production Manager | Feb 2009 – Jun 2012
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Brokered deals with major airlines and secured premium media placements, driving significant revenue growth for global and national brands.
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Executed unique campaigns and produced in-flight content that engaged over 1M global passengers daily, all within a rigorous 30-day production cycle and under aggressive timelines.
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Managed client relationships from onboarding to campaign execution, leveraging creative problem solving and organizational skills to overcome challenges and deliver customized, high-impact solutions.
Education
2001- 2005
San Diego State University | Bachelor of Arts
Earned Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences with an emphasis in Graphic Design. Dean's List 2004-2005.
2005 - 2005
Qualcomm | Marketing Internship
Accepted into the internship program at Qualcomm. Earned the QUALSTAR award for “exceptional contributions to 2005 design projects.”
Community & Nonprofit
Leadership
2021 - Present
Encinitas Educational Foundation – Encinitas, CA
Board of Directors (Non-Profit) School Site Representative
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Assisted in the achievement and maintenance of a superior public school education within the 9 Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) schools.
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Successfully raised and maintained funds from individuals, foundations, and corporations in order to develop, conduct, and finance existing and future programs, including Visual and Performing Arts, Science, Technology, World Language, Wellness, and Environmental programs.
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Coordinated and executed multiple annual fundraising events with 300+ attendees, and captured analytics to report fundraising campaign goals, results, and future plans to the Executive Board.
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Oversaw multiple event committees and coordinated logistics and proper execution of special events.
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Notably, increased donor participation and exceeded our annual fundraising goal for the 2021-22 School Year by 40%.
2015- 2021
California Parent Teacher Association – Carlsbad, CA
El Camino Creek Elementary Board of Directors (Non-Profit)
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Oversaw the work of 12 Executive Board members to ensure success and effectiveness of over 26 school programs.
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Managed a six-figure annual budget, tracked member donations, and maintained 501c(3) designation.
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Prepared agendas, presentation decks, and presided over monthly Executive Board and Association meetings.
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Served as the official contact, communicator and representative of the ECC PTA to local and state representatives.
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Developed a detailed communications plan that included maintaining a website, weekly newsletter, printed signage, mobile and social media outreach.
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Upheld discretion and adhered to noncommercial, nonpartisan and nonsectarian policies set forth by the national PTA organization.
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Promoted outreach and inclusion that fostered cooperation amongst the staff, parents and surrounding community to support student success.
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Received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congress Member, Mike Levin, for "outstanding volunteer commitment and going above and beyond".
Skills
& Expertise
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Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
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Microsoft Office Suite & Apple OS
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Branding & Identity
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Logo Design
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eCommerce (Shopify, Wix, WordPress)
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Concept Development
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Email Marketing
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Art Direction
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Advertising
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Graphic Design
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Project Management
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Photography
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UI/UX and Web Design
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Digital Marketing
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Visual Communication
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Marketing Strategy
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Apparel Design
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Retail & Merchandising
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Print Production & Manufacturing
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Executive Leadership
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Project Management