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Carrie E. H. Smith

Currently the Owner and creative force behind Sapphire Mountain Graphics, Carrie has over 20 years graphic design and successful management experience for military and government agencies worldwide. Accompanying her Air Force husband around the globe, she has maintained her presence in graphic design and advertising, creating an effective business model.

After receiving her degree in Business Administration in 1990 from California State University in San Bernardino, California, she began her career managing special events for the troops in Sembach Air Base, Germany. Her management and organizational talents were soon recognized by the military, and she was invited to work for the Staff Judge Advocate as a tax and financial liaison for military families, a post she held until her husband was transferred to Washington, DC.

In Washington, she established herself as a creative energy for the American Bankers Association, developing marketing plans and campaigns. She was soon promoted to Marketing Manager, handling a $595,000 budget, creating successful campaigns to create new business, retain current clients, and increase customer satisfaction. She successfully developed and launched a “Members Only” web site. Under her direction, membership in this organization increased by 30%.

In 2002, after being transferred to Las Vegas, Nevada, she again caught the attention of the Air Force, accepting the position of Director of Marketing for the 99th Services Squadron. Her talent at organization, budget management, and strong people skills resulted in an increase in services and business activities for military families. Her hands-on design experience encouraged her to pursue her creative talents and personally develop graphics for advertising and promotions.

In 2005, she received a degree in Graphic Design in Glendale, Arizona, and soon launched into her own graphic design business, developing a world-wide clientele. Continuing plans include providing full-service web-design, technical customer support, and a full-service advertising agency at small-business prices.

Affiliations:

National Association of Photoshop Professionals
Ravalli County Chamber of Commerce
Montana Web Designers and Developers Association
Women Owned Businesses
Cambridge Who's Who
Creative Design Pros

Summary of Qualifications:

Formal education with Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration; Associate Degree in Graphic Design; and specialized training in Business Communications, Marketing and Management.
Demonstrated technical proficiency in both Windows and Macintosh platforms: Adobe CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Bridge, GoLive and Acrobat), JavaScript, QuarkXPress, Corel Painter, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Publisher), Power Point, GroupWise, and Outlook.
Excellent organizational, communication and project management skills.
Effective team member with a positive, can-do attitude.
Experienced and proficient in public relations and customer service.

Technical Skill Sets:

Php, xml, css, html, Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, MySql, Access, Dreamweaver, Adobe llustrator, ecommerce design, Zen Cart, OSCommerce, SEO, PayPal solutions, content managment systems; Drupal, Joomla