Courtney Trystin Sova
Content Editor // Palmetto Solar
Content Editor: 2021 - 2023
Content Writer: 2020
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Built a multi-segment, multi-platform, personalized, and automated customer experience
Coordinated go-to-market strategies and content development
Proposed, developed, and shipped new features in collaboration with teams across the company
Rated as “exceeding” expectations in all annual performance reviews
Organized and wrote all content for the 2020 proprietary re-launch of palmetto.com
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Inventoried and overhauled all project communications, including sms, email, and customer portal content, resulting in a 35% increase in customer NPS scores
Proposed, launched, and managed our online customer support center—working with subject matter experts across the company to research and approve more than 35 articles available today
Developed all content for our first direct-to-consumer purchase flow, thus advancing Palmetto's mission to "democratize clean energy" by increasing transparency and decreasing cost to consumers
Initiated quarterly surveys to boost engagement and acquire first-party data on customer values, drivers, and pain points
Helped collect the data, analyze the results, and build the design for the company's first white paper, which secured three news articles in industry publications, totaling more than 150,000 total impressions
Created a suite of resources to support sales and build partner recruitment, allowing us to expand our services from 19 to 25 states
Increased lead capture and conversion on our solar product page by systematically: 1) aggregating consumer insights, 2) identifying key barriers and opportunities, and 3) directly addressing each with new product value messaging
Researched, wrote, and programmed content for 18 web pages over a two-month contract to facilitate the launch of a proprietary web and mobile platform, thus becoming the "voice" of Palmetto
Co-Founder and Designer // q|co design
Co-Founder & Designer: 2018 - 2020
Manufacturing & Business Services: 2014 - 2018
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Launched the brand, website, and business framework for q|co, a high-end furniture design and manufacturing studio born from the spirit of inquiry
Led sales strategy and outreach efforts including lead generation, client relationship management, and content marketing
Facilitated product design, prototyping, pricing, and customizations
Enabled product development through vendor procurement, manufacturing services, and production management
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Employed content marketing and direct outreach to attract new leads, securing 160 website newsletter signups, 60 new clients, and $250K in sales over the course of two years
Systemized estimates and project scheduling for our principal manufacturing client, enabling us to confirm pricing within 24-hours and ensure profitability on each project
Secured first place in the People's Choice Award at Modern in Denver's annual Design in Bloom event, where Colorado architects and designers showcase custom floral sculptures
Conducted a comprehensive inventory of site navigation and content across 11 major competitors to define the architecture, content requirements, and terms for q|co design
Between 2018 and 2023 (when q|co merged with another company) increased total website visits and unique website visitors by approximately 45% each, year over year
Program Director // TARRA
Program Director: 2019 - 2020
Brand Experience & Events Manager: 2018 - 2019
Operations & Content Manager: 2016 - 2018
Content Marketing: 2015 - 2016
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Engaged and grew the TARRA community through educational events, immersive brand experiences, and targeted media outreach
Developed and honed TARRA’s voice across marketing materials
Partnered with TARRA’s founder and key stakeholders to build a comprehensive 10-year vision and strategy
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Removed silos in business education by leveraging community engagement, mentorship, and design thinking principles to attract and align a diverse community of members in creative strategies for career growth
Established a loyal TARRA community through engaging and effective event programming with approximately 40-60% of all event participants having attended one or more previous events
Increased TARRA membership by approximately 560% over four years
Achieved a 20% conversion rate, resulting in a 200-person waitlist, from three-part newsletter campaign announcing the future TARRA workspace and membership club
Orchestrated a Denver Startup Week headline event that attracted more than 1,000 guests and featured activations from 18 women's organizations across Colorado, speed coaching with nine business consultants, a fashion show depicting women activists from 1920-2020, and keynote speaker Lindsey Vonn
Communications Strategist // Annabel Media
Communications Strategist: 2018 - 2020
Content Writer: 2015 - 2018
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Researched, developed, and executed multi-channel communications strategies for a portfolio of clients in the design industry
Authored marketing materials and brand collateral to advance clients’ strategic business objectives
Specialized in thought leadership initiatives including award applications, media placements, and speaking opportunities
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Translated design details into compelling project descriptions, press outreach campaigns, newsletters, and award applications for 10+ clients and 50+ projects across four years of employment
Created a 32-page brochure for Clutch Design Studio and a 15-page brochure for bldg.collective (both available in digital and print formats) effectively showcasing their values, capabilities, processes, and areas of expertise
Helped create, propose, secure, and manage three client events for Denver Startup Week 2019, one of which was promoted to a headline event
Secured five awards and more than 15 media placements for Clutch Design Studio with one year of targeted outreach
Additional Projects*
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Selected to join the Leadership Golden Class of 2025
Participants must generate a group project proposal that applies what we’ve learned to improve our local community
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Designed and built an interactive writing installation to serve 5,000 participants at TEDxMileHigh 2019
The piece was selected to become a standing feature at future events
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Promoted from ghost writer to lead writer during the production of the first cookbook by restaurateur and Edible Beats founder Justin Cucci
More than 10,000 copies have sold to date
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Crafted the brand story and voice for The Family Jones Spirit House and Distillery whose products are now available at nearly 1,500 restaurants and liquor stores across Colorado
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Orchestrated three days of exclusive event programming for 25 Swiss delegates on a $40K budget—connecting them with leading research institutions, architects, governmental and non-governmental organizations focused on sustainability
Awarded a 50% bonus on my contract for going above and beyond the requirements of the role
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Coordinated travel, accommodation, transportation, and riders for 150+ film festival guests including 70 subsidized artists
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Designed and implemented an event registration system for the inaugural Civic Canopy Youth Symposium—bringing together more than 200 youth activists, thought leaders, and organizations from across Colorado
Education
BA Geography, Certificate in Digital Media
University of Colorado, Boulder
Dean’s List
Courses & Certificates
UX Design (in progress)
Google & Coursera
Sustainable Development
Columbia University & Coursera
Circular Economy
Lund University & Coursera
Entrepreneurship Strategy
HEC Paris & Coursera
Human-Centered Design
IDEO & Acumen Academy
Fine Woodworking & Design
Red Rocks Community College
Contact
c.trystin@gmail.com
720.839.1202
* This describes the impact of projects for which I was a key contributor. In most cases, I was part of a team and thus the impact to company and/or client was the result of a collaborative effort. Please contact me directly if you’d like more information on my role in each project, who I collaborated with, and how we organized our work.