Katie Stillgebauer
About Katie Stillgebauer
Katie Stillgebauer is a Marketing Automation Specialist with extensive experience in email marketing and graphic design. She has worked for various companies, including ATG and BidSpotter, and has developed skills in HTML coding and process streamlining.
Work at Oportun
Katie Stillgebauer has been employed at Oportun as a Marketing Automation Specialist since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing marketing strategies through automation. Her responsibilities include coordinating marketing efforts and ensuring effective communication with clients. She leverages her expertise in email marketing and automation tools to optimize campaigns and improve customer engagement.
Previous Experience in Email Marketing
Before joining Oportun, Katie Stillgebauer worked at BidSpotter.com and ATG (Auction Technology Group) as a CRM Email Marketing Specialist from 2017 to 2021. During her tenure, she taught herself HTML and coding for emails, which included creating templates for Outlook. She streamlined processes and developed email templates using Salesforce Marketing Cloud’s AMPscript, contributing to increased efficiency in the auctioneer marketing program.
Background in Graphic Design
Katie Stillgebauer has a background in graphic design, having studied at Green River College where she achieved a degree in Graphic Design from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer at Lakeside Industries in 2016. Her design skills complement her marketing expertise, allowing her to create visually appealing and effective marketing materials.
Education and Expertise
Katie Stillgebauer studied at the University of Washington from 2015 to 2017, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts. Her education has equipped her with a diverse skill set that includes both visual arts and marketing. This combination of knowledge supports her work in marketing automation and email marketing strategies.
Administrative Experience
Katie Stillgebauer has held various administrative roles earlier in her career. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Cedar River Clinics from 2002 to 2003 and at Bank of America from 2001 to 2002. These positions provided her with foundational skills in organization and communication, which are essential in her current marketing automation role.