Deb Mitchell

About Deb Mitchell

Where Marketing Meets Community, That’s Where I Thrive. I’m a strategic marketing…

Experience

1. Chief Community Strategist Founder Creative Director

   Design Solutions Creative Group, Inc

   Jan 1998 — Present

   Design Solutions and Marketing WOW specialize in strategic marketing, community, content creation and curation, communications, events, social media, design, and promo marketing.Clients include global corporations, SaaS, B2B and B2C brands, local businesses, municipalities, luxury goods, food and wine, hospitality, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and non-profits.Marketing Strategy: •Directs and develops comprehensive strategic marketing plans, delivering impactful results for hundreds of organizations.Community Strategy, Management, and Engagement:• Builds and maintains thriving communities by leveraging community and marketing strategies, fostering authentic connections, and driving meaningful interactions and engagement among members.• Continually innovates, experiments and adapts community management practices by incorporating feedback and testing new approaches to improve member satisfaction and participation.• Develops communities across diverse platforms, including Facebook, Discourse, Circle, Mighty Networks, Skool, etc. resulting in highly active and connected communities.Project Management:• Develops workflows and project plans for complex marketing projects.• Integrates emerging tools and tech, including AI, to enhance creativity and improve efficiency.• Lead cross-functional teams of creators, social media managers, influencers to deliver impactful projects to meet client needs.Event Planning and Marketing:• Manage all aspects of client events including marketing, programming and production.• Produced Cal-Italia Food & Wine Festival in San Francisco featuring over 50 wineries and 25 food purveyors.Memberships and Communities:• Consult with clients to launch memberships, create courses, and foster thriving communities.Design:• Recognized as an award winning design consultant, providing end-to-end design solutions.• Develop content and visual assets, tailored to resonate with target audiences and drive engagement.

Education

• Academy of Art University

  BFA

• University of California, Davis

  BA

Skills

• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Email Marketing
• Brand Development
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Event Planning
• Social Media Strategy
• Content Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Conference Coordination
• Conference Organization
• Creative Direction
• Logo Design
• Strategic Marketing
• Social Media Graphics
• Graphics
• Event Management
• Social Media
• Advertising
• Direct Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook