Desarae A. Veit

Bio

Designer, Pilot, Social Media, Strategist, MArketer. Desarae Veit (http://twitter.com/desaraev) is a new media consultant and market researcher, involved in web optimization, user interface, blogging, and social marketing. She is an expert in testing new social software and oversees development, design, and strategic direction for her clients (http://dveit.com/). Based in Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN, she is a graduate of Iowa State University. Sleep is overrated, what does Desarae do besides work? When not at work, Desarae's many interests include traveling, rock climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, skiing, volunteering and mentoring (for Grip Mentoring, the Ad Fed Communications Committee and Tri Delta's for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.) She also enjoys dance, flying, painting, decorating, reading and school. Education Bachelors Degree in Art and Design with a minor in Military Science, and an Associate's Degree in Science with emphasis on aviation technology. Desarae also recently started working towards a Masters Degree in Advertising and someday hopes to pursue a Ph.D. Work Desarae is responsible for solving complex design and development problems while connecting clients' to the target audience. She oversees design development and strategic direction for campaigns. Desarae has over 3 years of marketing and design experience working on accounts like Best Buy, Lawry's, P.B.Loco, Premier Mounts, Express Handymen, Sabai Body Temple, The Occassions Group and 3M. Her corporate and agency experience includes Gage Marketing, Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive, Midwest Flying Services, Us Marketing and Promotions, the Des Moines International Airport and the nationwide internet based lead generation company MyFreeEstimates.com. While at MFE, Desarae managed the over 100 affiliates, created e-newsletters on loyalty programs, expanded and managed web site remodel, creative direction, and national marketing campaigns. A graduate of Iowa Stat