• Diverse background with over 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, recruiting, education and relationship-building arenas. • Exceptionally skilled written and verbal communicator with emphasis on coaching, persuasive communication and public speaking. • Active networker; passionate about fostering professional relationships. • Committed to customer service and client relations. • Natural leadership abilities.

Director of Accounts @ From March 2015 to Present (10 months) Sr. Account Manager/Creative Recruiter @ -Facilitate relationships between creative professionals and local employers. -Interview, screen, and evaluate creative talent for current and future employment opportunities. -Develop and maintain relationships with creative firms and other clients. -Grow professional network by attending industry functions and networking events. From October 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) Sr. Career Advisor @ -Career Advisor for variety of design programs at The Art Institute of Portland. -Advised and coached over 500 students and recent grads on professional and job-seeking skills. -Achieved field-related employment for over 87% of graduates. -Conducted in-class career development workshops and presentations. -Cultivated relationships with local and out-of-state business to seek employment opportunities for grads. From September 2007 to October 2013 (6 years 2 months) Assistant Director of Admissions @ -Responsible for contacting, interviewing and enrolling qualified candidates into various design-related collegiate programs. -Counseled and advised students regarding which program best matched their respective talents and goals. -Consistently met monthly application goals and student start goals as outlined by management. -Worked closely with Student Financial Services to assist in financial aid process. From March 2007 to September 2007 (7 months) High School Admissions Coordinator @ -Responsible for interviewing, testing, counseling and enrollment of high school seniors into collegiate IT and medical programs. -Increased high school senior enrollments by over 75%. -Achieved enrollment-to-start ratio of over 70%. -Coordinated all student affairs including scholarships, financial aid, part-time jobs, housing, and tutoring programs. From March 2004 to September 2006 (2 years 7 months) Account Executive @ -Negotiated and signed many new businesses into advertising campaigns with weekly newspaper. -Developed and implemented marketing and advertising strategies for variety of businesses. -Consistently met or exceeded monthly sales goals. From April 2003 to November 2003 (8 months) Merchandising/Marketing @ Sporting Goods Buyer (April 2002-April 2003) -Purchased, maintained and turned sporting goods inventory of up to $1,000,000. -Developed and implemented marketing campaigns and related produced placement for promotional emails and search portals. -Developed new categories such as Action Sports and Collectibles. Assistant Buyer (Jan. 2001-April 2002) -Made buying and pricing decisions for Sporting Goods, Electronics, and Computer departments. -Maintained vendor relationships through daily written and verbal communication. -Assisted in developing new relationships with partners and vendors. Copywriter (Aug. 2000-Jan. 2001) -Provided written content for variety of products for Internet retail site, as well as promotional materials and marketing campaigns. -Edited and maintained content in relation to departmental and company changes. -Assisted with design and page layout of product pages. From 2000 to 2003 (3 years) Sports Editor @ -Responsible for the coverage and reporting of sporting events across Northern Utah, including high school, collegiate, and professional sports, for bi-weekly newspaper. -Created layout, photo placement, and headline text. -Edited content and managed schedule for staff of up to eight freelance reporters. -Contributed weekly column (2nd Place, Best Sports Column - Utah Newspaper Association). From September 1999 to May 2000 (9 months)

BS, Mass Communications @ University of UtahAS, Communications @ Weber State University Jordan Livingston is skilled in: Social Media, Editing, Advertising, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Research, Sales Presentations, Building Relationships, Writing, Training, Recruiting, Coaching