James Kirk Buo

James Kirk Buo has a diverse work experience in marketing and design roles. James Kirk is currently working at Cro Metrics as a Senior Lifecycle Marketing Manager since April 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Lifecycle Marketing Manager at the same company from September 2021 to April 2023.

Before joining Cro Metrics, James worked at Family Entertainment Group, LLC as a Creative Services Manager from August 2018 to September 2021. In this role, they developed and optimized the company's WordPress website, created various marketing materials, and managed digital campaigns.

James also served as a Senior Designer at WBC Group, LLC from August 2017 to August 2018. Here, they supported landing page and email creation, led social media campaigns, and handled various design projects.

Prior to that, James worked at WDD - Idea Driven Marketing as a Senior Designer for seven years, from March 2010 to August 2017. During this time, they collaborated with clients and developers to create websites and ensure a positive user experience.

James started their career as a Graphic Designer at Creativity To Go from May 2006 to October 2009. Here, they worked on various design activities, including logo development, product packaging, and marketing campaigns.

Lastly, James briefly worked as a Web Producer at American Greetings Interactive in 2009, although the exact duration is not specified.

James Kirk Buo completed their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, specializing in Graphic Design and Computer Imaging, from The University of Akron from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, they attended Loveland High School from 1994 to 1997. Apart from their formal education, James has obtained several certifications in various fields such as Klaviyo SMS agency certificate, Client Collaboration, Introduction to CRM with HubSpot, Color Trends, Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: The Basics, Developing Your Emotional Intelligence, Social Media Marketing: ROI (2019), Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Optimization, Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making, Email and Newsletter Marketing Foundations, Managing Your Emotions at Work, What is Graphic Design?, Klaviyo Partner Certification, Contextual Marketing, Klaviyo product certificate, SMS Strategy Certificate, Email Marketing, Deliverability Certified, HubSpot Marketing Software, and Inbound Marketing. These certifications were obtained at different times from institutions such as Klaviyo, Miro, Coursera, LinkedIn, and HubSpot Academy.