Lauren Erickson

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p: 435.262.9363  e: laurenivy77@gmail.com

 

SUMMARY

Communications/marketing professional with strong communication and excellent organizational skills who is eager to learn. Self-motivated team leader with attention to detail, accuracy, and a natural sense of urgency who enjoys teaching and working with people.

 

EDUCATION

     B.S. Degree, Strategic Communication                                                                                                                                                             May 2019

     Minor: Marketing                                                                                                                                     

     Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT                                                                                          

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Event Team Lead, SUU President’s Gala                                                                           

• Organized and managed annual event for over 300 guests

• Supervised and directed event team

• Designed and supervised creation of décor and centerpieces

• Attended planning meetings with the SUU Alumni and Community Relations departments

 

Creative Consultant, Thunderbird Advertising Group                                                                         

• Designed and edited print advertisements for multiple events and customers

• Created and designed a website for a minimalist footwear company

 

Event Management Assistant, SUU Event Management Course                                                 

• Planning Assistant for multiple campus-wide events such as SUU Homecoming, and an MKTO concert

• Worked with multiple teams in ushering, decorating and completing vital tasks

 

PR Consultant, Student Involvement and Leadership                                                                           

• Created a PR Campaign for a new recurring event involving 175 participants

• Created the name and slogan for the event that provided new students an opportunity to be a leader

• Conducted a focus group to further research students’ opinions

• Brainstormed a message strategy and objectives alongside a team

       

Branding Consultant, Abundance & Towne Theatre Corp.                                                                    

• Designed business cards and employee name tags

• Worked with client to create a quality brand concept

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Event Coordinator, Main Event Entertainment, ABQ, NM                                                                                                        July- August 2017

• Organized and planned key family events as needed for guests and corporate customers

• Provided a high level of customer service in person and over the phone

• Was knowledgeable about our services and conveyed that to customers

• Performed store opening and closing activities with attention to detail

 

Office Attendant/Assistant Supervisor, Seven Peaks Waterpark, SLC, UT                                                                          May- August 2016

• Recognized by manager for great work and leadership

• Supervised other employees’ assignments

• Assisted customers with purchasing of season passes

• Provided information for customers about the park and promotions

• Provided help in other departments when present assignments completed

 

Cashier/Fryer/House Cleaner, Abundance/Anderson Home, Mt. Pleasant, UT                                                             Oct. 2012- Aug. 2018

• Thoroughly cleaned Anderson home regularly, and completed deep cleaning projects

• Trained new employees

• Provided service to customers through orders and transactions at Abundance restaurant

• Efficient in making custom salads and fries for customers

• Took initiative to always make sure the restaurant was clean and all possible tasks were completed

 

 

SKILLS

     Social Media Proficiency (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)                  Self-Motivated

     Microsoft Office                                                                                                        Organized

     Adobe Suite                                                                                                                Excellent Communicator

     Organized