Amna Bukhari
Amna Bukhari617-849-0594 - amnabdesign.com - amna.bukhari@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
The Talbots Corporation, Hingham, MA, 2011 Contract
Brand Specialist Manager
*Communicate Brand Moment needs for Talbots
*Liaison among business development, copywriter, graphic/ web, and production team to create: banners, interior decoration, screen savers, and more
*Develop and pitch creative briefs
*Schedule and assess media plan development
*Coordinate weekly meetings
*Traffic managed projects
SeidlerBernstein, Cambridge, MA, 2010 Contract
Project Manager
Client included: PerkinElmer Corporate/Biodiversity
*Liaison among copywriter, graphic/ web, and production team to create: Ads, brochures, online presence and more
*Develop and pitch creative briefs to client
*Schedule and assess media plan development
*Lead weekly client meetings
*Develop estimates on projects
*Traffic managed projects
Grand Circle Corporation, Boston, MA, 2009 Contract
Production Project/Account Manager
*Liaison among copywriter, graphic/ web, and production team to create: catalogs, e-newsletters, emails, post cards, and more
*Edit and assembled marketing collateral (online and hard copy)
*Managed 20 promotions a week
*Scheduled and assessed Media Plans
*Lead creative department meetings
*Traffic managed projects
Amnabdesign.com, Boston, MA, June 2008-present
Creative Consultant & Graphic Designer
*PM contract with Arnold Worldwide Advertising, Talbots Corporation, Seidlerbernstein, and Grand Circle Travel
*Create marketing material in a time-sensitive manner for NGOs such as Peaceful Families, Iraqi Orphan Initiative, ANB,Rozan, MCSS Food Drive
*Advisor to WDean Advertising's creative strategy on SEO, SEM, and interface design
*Generated written grant proposals for Genesis Network
*Artwork submitted to galleries (Pukaar, ISNA) and independently
*Artwork and design included at an MIT campus event series workshop
JWT Specialized Communications ,Boston, MA, June 2006-2008
Account Executive
Clients included: Brigham and Womens Hospital, Biogen Idec, Bournewood Medical, Five Star Quality Care, Mitre, Saint Vincents Hospital, Sun Life Financial, UMASS Lowell, and Waltham Services.
* Served daily detailed media research for clients nationwide ad placement(s)
* Liaison among client, media, and production team
* Developed media plans
* Advised production artists on designing ads
* Proof editing ads, managed SEO and PPC campaigns, presentations, postings, postcards, and projects
* Responsible for assessing media
Monster Worldwide, Maynard, MA, June 2005- 2006
Account Coordinator
* Analyzed data for HR clients
* Direct monster applications
* Managed a job fair project for Continuum Health Care Partners
* Responsible for communicating job openings to respected clients
* Advised applicants on job openings
WBZ Radio Station, Boston, MA, Fall 2004
Radio AM intern
* Performed on air interviews
* Edited audio news clips/ cuts
* Access to and performed informational interviews with reporters
Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan, Summer 2004
Copywriter/Researcher
* Researched Pakistani farmers livelihood and conditions
* Contributed to a paper on the WTO which was sent to the Pakistani Government for review
* Edited papers to be published and sent to the Pakistani Government
United Nations Association, Boston, MA, Fall 2003- Spring 2004
Global Classroom Intern
* Organized community events
* Served as a spokesperson for UNA at University
* Coordinated Global Classroom Model UN at Northeastern University
* Composed press releases and letters to various schools in Massachusetts explaining Global Classroom
*Responsible for information regarding schools using spreadsheets
ACTIVITIES
Simmons College Studio Five, Boston, MA, Spring 2005
Team member for Childrens Hospital Devon Nicole House
* Copywriter
* Prepared logo and tagline for the organization
* Created a brochure for the Childrens Hospital Affiliated organization
* Assembled press kit
IMSO Food Drive, Roxbury, MA, Summer 2008-present
Coordinator
* Volunteer management
* Package and deliver food to families within and around the city
Boston Commons Soccer, Boston, MA, Summer 2010-present
*Game Planner
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, CS5, Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Express, HTML, XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash, SEO & SEM, Sitecore & various PM software, 55 wpm. Proficient in Urdu and French
EDUCATION
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts, May 2005
Integrated Communications, Graphic Design, International Relations.
2008 Fall Semester Graphic/Web Design course work at Simmons College.
2007 Fall Semester Marketing Management course work at Harvard University.
INTERNSHIP ABROAD, Islamabad, Pakistan : Sought out opportunity to research, write and perform community service in poverty stricken region.
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