Kristen Porter

I am currently the Marketing Coordinator for the Orange County Business Journal, a weekly online and print publication for OC's Community of Business.​My responsibilities include the conceptualization, design, and execution of advertising campaigns of 8 annual corporate events, weekly editorial pieces, and promotional packages. Day-to-day responsibilities include sales staff media kit customization, flyer creation for editorial pieces, e-blasts, and weekly house-ads, creation of web island and banner ads, the maintenance of OCBJ's online presence across the business' social media, as well as cross-promotion on the and publisher's accounts. Event responsibilities include the creation of certificates, event signage (event sponsor signs, dais signs, table toppers, name badges, social media cards, awards program & invites), associated PowerPoint presentations, video editing, and photo retouching.​Before the Business Journal, I worked as a graphic designer for Ampronix, a Medical Imaging Technology company whose services include the repair and manufacturing of medical solutions. I also interned for two companies, one as a Graphic Designer/Assist. Event Coordinator at Michael Kingsbury Marketing (MKM), an organization responsible for throwing beer and wine charity festivals, and the other as a Moderator/Listener providing anonymous, online, on-demand emotional health and well-being services called 7 Cups of Tea.​By learning the essentials in illustrating marketing concepts, I've been able to grow as a multi-faceted individual as I expand my professional skillset.​I received my BA in Psychology and a Minor in Technology, Arts, and Media from the University of Colorado, Boulder.