Stephanie Polus

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Project Management Strengths

Enjoys defining and refining processes Detail-oriented and articulate Adaptable and calm under pressure

Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Bachelor of Science: Visualization Focus: Project Management & Entrepreneurship Graduated December 2011

Relevant Experience
Project Manager // Ideapark // August 2011 Present o Manages email marketing campaigns sent to over 800,000 subscribers, as well as site content and creative updates, on a monthly to bi-monthly basis. o Coordinates planning, creative reviews and approvals, and deployment/implementation for 10 or more projects simultaneously, working with internal creative and development teams and multiple clients. Project Co-Manager // MCAD Parents Day 2011 // Jan Apr 2011 o Created a work breakdown structure and timeline for event attended by over 100 parents. o Led 10 team meetings to address challenges and delegate upcoming tasks. o Tracked task completion and facilitated discussions of 8 team members using Basecamp. Project Manager (Intern) // Cargill BiOH: Experience Soy Style // Jun Oct 2009 o Facilitated the design and production of printed materials, video, and activities for a set of 5 educational exhibits in a high-end furniture retail store. o Acted as point-of-contact between team members, and between the entire team and the client, in the planning of a 2-day event. o Wrote content for 6 large posters and produced a short video.

Associations and Additional Skills

MIMA: MCAD Student Chapter // 2008 2011 Adobe Creative Suite (3 years moderate use) Basecamp (3 years extensive use) Microsoft Excel (7 years moderate to extensive use)

References available upon request.