Kari Cesta

Director Of Marketing Operations at PracticeTek

Kari Cesta has a diverse work experience spanning various marketing and design roles. Kari currently works as the Director of Marketing Operations at PracticeTek, where they lead the Marketing Operations Center and supports 14 healthcare SaaS brands with digital marketing, graphic design, SEO, content creation, and event planning. Prior to this, they held the same position at ClearSpend, where they collaborated with the Head of Marketing on day-to-day operations and managed social media marketing and email campaigns using HubSpot.

Before their roles in marketing operations, Kari served as the VP, Creative & Email Marketing Manager at Texas Capital Bank & Bask Bank, overseeing a creative and email team and managing marketing programs for various lines of business. Kari also had previous roles as an Officer, Senior Graphic Designer and Officer, Graphic Designer in the corporate marketing department of the same organization.

Earlier in their career, Kari worked as an Email Marketing Specialist at Tuesday Morning and as an E-Commerce Graphic Designer/Email Marketing Specialist at the same company, where they designed and coordinated email blasts and reported on email performance. Kari also gained experience as an Art Director at Offshoot Marketing, where they designed a wide range of print and digital materials for various clients. Additionally, they worked as a Graphic Designer at The Thomas Agency, where they focused on designing print materials for local, national, and international clients.

Kari's career began as a Creative Assistant at Walt Disney World, where they worked in the Disney Design Group as a support role.

Kari Cesta's education history is as follows:

Kari Cesta started their educational journey in 1999 at Loyola University New Orleans. They obtained a BA degree in Graphic Design in 2003. Continuing their education, Kari enrolled at Louisiana State University in 2003 and completed a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Studio Art with a specialization in Graphic Design in 2007.

In 2018, Kari pursued further education at Southern Methodist University, completing a User Experience Design Certificate Program. They later attended Southern Methodist University again, this time in 2021-2022, to obtain a Digital Marketing Certificate through the Digital Marketing Certificate Program.

Additionally, Kari has obtained several certifications. In 2022, they received a Digital Marketing Certificate from SMU Continuing & Professional Education. They also achieved certifications in Email Marketing from HubSpot Academy and Google Ads Search Certification from Google Digital Academy (Skillshop) in the same year.

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  • Director Of Marketing Operations

    August, 2022 - present

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