Tara Owens: HEAD DESIGNER + STUDIO DIRECTOR / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP + DEVELOPMENT, PASSION ROOTS

• Executing design from fruition and conducting custom client design consultations based off their vision, budget and needs. Creating custom client portfolios and presentations for each client account and conducting client relations and sales presentations. • Design and installation of client account. Implementing project management tools and processes, creating a design schedule and task workflow for all studio staff and team members. • Project Management; responsible for project flow, time and task management, quality insurance, business culture and employee training and creating and implementing new process and procedures for small business operations. • Generating files, company policies, account management, business administrative work, inventory management and purchasing, ordering and filing, managing and creating various forms of marketing through website and social media outlets. (Squarespace, Wordpress, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Microsoft Suites, etc.) • Executing various Admin Assistant work through the use of Microsoft Suites, Honeybook and Dropbox and Google Docs. Independently working on projects and working in a collaborative team atmosphere to accomplish projects and goals. • Scheduling and leading meetings for team projects and management team. Performing highly effective verbal communication skills with clients, team members and vendors, conducting phone, email and video correspondence. • Continued education and workplace culture through employee training and performing employee reviews and creative growth support. • Strategic planning and business development through continued education, leadership workshops and applying effective organization tools and techniques. • On-site coordination and vendor relations while working in a high-efficiency and high-stress work environment to complete projects within tight time restrictions and limited resources. Problem solving and conflict resolution with installation, in house, with clients, coordinators or local vendors. • Cultivating important community relations and long-term growth projections and networking. • Retail sales, client sales and packages and working with high-end retailers and third-party businesses to execute account projects. • Event preparations, planning, design plans, inventory checks, documentation filing and paperwork processing and putting together teams, logistics management. • Designing Marketing materials and tradeshow client outreach in digital and printed formats. Managing various Social Media accounts and applications to conduct company outreach, relationships and Brand personality. • Supervisor of the Studio conduct and overall team culture and climate.