Creative Team
Leading The Hannah Group Unlimited's Marketing Team is Creative Director Heidi Darst.
With over 14 years experience, Heidi began her professiona marketing career in the Public Relations Department of a 4-year Christian College writing copy, taking photography for press releases, and developing and implementing marketing programs. From there she worked as both freelance and staff photographer / contributing reporter for several newspapers, served aMarketing and Public Relations Director for a Chamber of Commerce, and Account Executive of Corporate and Government Accounts in a 15 county region for a national communications company. Heidi also served in volunteer capacity as Vice President of Public Relations for Altamaha Regional Organizing Committee (comprised of key community leaders, AROC earned international attention for recruiting Greek and Uzbekistanian Olympic teams to train in southeast Georgia for two summers prior to the 1996 Olympic Games).
Heidi also has experience in both business and Christian ministry promotional materials production and services with events from youth retreats to a national rodeo circuit. From coordinating a gubernatorial debate to serving on golf tournament committees, conducting focus groups to one-on-one surveys, Heidi’s experience in developing and implementing marketing plans and concepts is extensive. Heidi's ability to maintain the integrity of client's image and purpose in her graphic design creations has brouight The Hannah Group Unlimited diverse clientel, with the majority of new clients being referrals from satisfied Graphic Design, Printing Material, Marketing, Campaign Advertising, Business Imaging, Logo Design, and other graphic or public relations clients.
Perhaps even more compelling than her experience is Heidi’s passion to see people experience, maintain and increase in success. “God has a purpose and plan for each of us. Jeremiah 29:11 tells me that God’s plan for everyone who allows Him to, is to give them a hope and a future, and that His plans are not for bad or evil. I believe God has given me wisdom and creativity to propel people and businesses into that future.”
Heidi is married to another team member of The Hannah Group Unlimited - Web Designer and Graphic designer Jeff Darst. Fluent in several graphic and web design software applications, as well as experience in diverse applications of design. Jeff Darst's web site design and programming using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, some PHP. Software knowledge using Macromedia DreamWeaver, Fireworks and Flash, Adobe Photo Shop, Adobe Illustrator, Photo Impact, InDesign. Design graphics, navigation, site architecture and functionality provide our customer with a simple , but effect display of information which is essential to a good web site.
Together, they live in South Georgia with their four children, and have a 5th expected Spring 2008. Jeff and Heidi enjoy serving in the community, as well as coordinating outreaches and community service projects through their non-profit entity, Whole In One Ministries.
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