Nola Svoboda
Stand Up Paddle Board Guide · Telluride Outside
Telluride, CO
In My Own Words
I graduated from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and a Minor in Mass Communications.
I am a graphic designer and digital marketer, focusing mainly on print media as well as social media and digital marketing. I currently work on various freelance design, production and marketing projects for local companies around Colorado’s western slope. I also volunteer my time as a member of the San Miguel County Search and Rescue team in Telluride, Colorado
I am Brand Ambassador for Liberty Skis, Loki Gear and Wetfly. My responsibilities with these companies focus mainly on raising brand awareness and brand promotion through social media.
As an award winning graphic designer, my skills are strongest in the realm of print production, digital illustration as well as social media, and I have many skills in various aspects of digital marketing, web content management and video production. I have a strong knowledge of the Internet and have an excellent knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite. I possess wonderful interpersonal communication skills, am an efficient problem solver, quick to learn, detail and deadline oriented, have great customer service skills and am an excellent team player.
My software skills include:
• Mac OS X and Windows Platforms
• Google - YouTube, Google+, Drive (Photos, Docs, Sheets), Analytics
• Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro
• CMS (Wordpress, Squarespace, Shopify, Wix, Blogger)
• CRM (Hubspot, Zoho, Infusionsoft, Constant Contact, MailChimp, MyEmma)
• Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Social Media Management (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Linkedin, Hootsuite, Buffer)
• Quark XPress
My passions include social media, graphic design, photography, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, SUPing and bagging Colorado’s 14ers.
I am currently seeking exciting new challenges in which to expand my skills and broaden my career.
Work Experience
Stand Up Paddle Board Guide
Telluride Outside2016 – Present
Offer clients exceptional customers service while providing the best possible stand up paddle board experience through necessary guided instruction with utmost regards to safety. Assist as a reservations agent, sell and organize guided trips.
Digital Marketing Strategist
BCI Media Services2017 – 2018
Work with local and regional businesses to design digital marketing strategies and deliver robust and cost-effective digital marketing campaigns, helping businesses reach more customers, drive traffic, grow leads, measure progress, achieve goals and continuously improve results to drive sales and growth.
Social Media and Content Manager, Sales Rep/Lifestyle Ambassador
Sol Paddle Boards2015 – 2016
Manage social media platforms and website blog. Develop and create photo, video and blog content. Manage social media strategy to grow brand’s identity utilizing influencer marketing and user-generated content. Grow the SOL Paddle Boards brand through face to face, P2P sales. Represent SOL Paddle Boards as a team rider at events. Assist in event coordination, sales, setup and tear down.
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Telluride Ski & Golf2015 – 2016
Develop and maintain websites for Telluride Ski Resort including additional properties associated with Telluride Ski & Golf. Manage and develop social media platforms for Telluride Ski Resort and various businesses affiliated with Telluride Ski & Golf. Work alongside the sales and marketing team to grow the brand of Telluride Ski Resort through all aspects of digital media marketing.
Director of Marketing
SLS Interests, Telluride Sotheby's Internation Realty2015 – 2015
• Produce and oversee all print and digital marketing campaigns as well as CRM. • Design print and digital advertising including brochures, mailings, advertisements and eBlasts. • Perform local and regional real estate market research. • Produce monthly, quarterly and yearly market reports. • Manage website content. • Manage property data records. • Prepare, open and close properties for showings. • Manage property signage, brochures, listing agreements, photography, MLS information, Sotheby’s website listing information as well as third-party website listing information.
Production Manager
Telluride Daily Planet2012 – 2015
• Manage all aspects of newspaper production of three newspapers including all special advertising sections, as well as management of two graphic designers and interns. • Layout and design, pre-press and file management, problem solving of pre-press issues, magazine cover and content layout and design, print and web ad design, email marketing campaign design and social media. • 2013 Colorado Press Association First Place Award Winner for Best Use of Color in an Ad • 2013 Colorado Press Association First Place Award Winner for Best Real Estate Ad • 2013 Colorado Press Association First Place Award Winner for Best Restaurant or Dining Ad • 2013 Colorado Press Association First Place Award Winner for Best Advertising Layout & Design • 2013 Colorado Press Association First Place Award Winner for Best Cover Design • 2013 Colorado Press Association Third Place Award Winner for Best Cover Design
Graphic Artist
The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junctiom2008 – 2012
Over four years experience working with a team of account executives and fellow graphic artists to design ads for customers to be inserted into the newspaper. • 2010 Colorado Press Association Second Place Award Winner for Best Small Space Ad • 2011 Colorado Press Association Third Place Award Winner for Best Small Space Ad • 2012 Colorado Press Association Third Place Award Winner for Best Black and White Ad
