Brendan Tripp |
1030 N. State St., 46-E / Chicago, IL 60610 |
Ph: 312-649-1654 / btripp@gmail.com |
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CAREER SUMMARY | ||
A communications professional with a proven track record of packaging difficult concepts and making them understandable. A manager who utilizes information technology, including web, social media, and virtual world development to increase product and service awareness. Employs innovative approaches to plan and implement multi-platform presence to meet the needs of clients. In addition, uses top-notch writing and design skills to develop creative marketing materials to ensure effective message delivery. |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | |
Consulting/Freelance - Chicago, IL | 2009 - Present |
Working with assorted agencies, companies, organizations and individuals to develop social media presences, web content and design, and communications. | |
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SIMUALITY, LLC / LIMINATI, INC. - Evanston, IL | 2007 - 2009 |
A "new media" firm specializing in multi-platform communications projects, and developer creating virtual world builds and commercial "incubator" concepts for the Metaverse. | |
Director of Communications | |
Created, supervised, and coordinated all communications efforts for company, including the SlippCat, Avatrait, and RetailGenics divisions and various other projects. |
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CLUB Z! IN-HOME TUTORING, Chicago, IL | 2004 - 2007 |
A franchised tutoring service newly introduced to the Chicago market. | |
Area Marketing Director | |
Responsible for building "brand" awareness in the downtown Chicago market, including developing information and out-reach materials to build relationships with over 70 area schools and advertising programs to reach target audiences. |
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ESCHATON PRODUCTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL | 1993 - 2004 |
An entrepreneurial start-up consisting of a publishing company, Eschaton Books, and a meeting planning company, E.P. Events. | |
President | |
Oversaw all management functions including customer and author relations, print buying, accounting, warehousing, order fulfillment and shipping. In addition, edited, designed and typeset numerous books and a magazine and created graphics for covers and other illustrations. Also, offered meeting planning and seminar expertise to a wide range of clients. |
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MARIAN TRIPP COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Chicago, IL | Previously |
A "boutique" Public Relations firm specializing in the promotion of consumer packaged food products and companies within the food and beverage industry. | |
Vice President | |
Reported to the President. Responsible for the overall management and direction of press conferences and media events including working with clients, developing press materials and kits, coordinating press and hotels, supervising catering staff for recipe run-throughs, and ensuring the meeting rooms and facilities met designated standards. Responsibilities also included project management, developing promotional copy and press releases, event sponsorship, promotional events, arranging media tours, working with home economists on product usage, and researching and identifying appropriate speakers. |
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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING |
Degrees: |
The Chubb Institute, Chicago, IL |
Diploma, Web Development and Business Programming, 2003 |
Lawrence University, Appleton, WI |
B.A., Religion/English/Art, 1979 |
Additional Studies: |
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
Radio/TV/Film |
Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, IL |
Communications |
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
Publishing |
Industry Accreditations/Memberships: |
Certified Meeting Professional |
Convention Liaison Council , 1994 |
Chevalier |
Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, 1990 |
Toastmaster |
Extreme Toastmasters Club - Club #595201, Dist #30, 2006 |