Resume

Professional Experience

Associate Creative Producer

Design Media
Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

• Creative Project Lead - Led and executed a high-profile motion graphics project, managing concept development, asset sourcing, storyboard creation, and providing creative direction on design and editing.
• Photoshoot Producer - Coordinated and executed photoshoots for The San Francisco Department and Commission on the Status of Women.
• Presentation Designer - Designed and refined dynamic presentations, enhancing communication of complex ideas across various platforms.
• Graphic Design and Development Specialist - Developed engaging graphics and motion graphics for video production, social media, and educational materials, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Contractor Supervisor - Managed independent contractors for creative projects, ensuring project specifications and timelines were met.
• Script and Content Writer - Leveraged expertise in scriptwriting, proposal writing, and copy editing to produce high-quality and impactful content.
• Voice-Over Talent Coordinator - Managed voice-over talent recruitment and collaboration, focusing on selecting the right voices and achieving the perfect takes to meet project needs.
• Workflow Optimization Specialist - Enhanced project workflows by integrating advanced tools and AI technologies like Calendly, Canva, and OpenAI.
• Research and Licensing Analyst - Conducted extensive research and managed licensing, ensuring compliance with legal standards for content use.
• Social Media Content Creator - Developed and curated engaging content and graphics for social media platforms, driving interaction and brand visibility.

Other Communications Experience

Communications Consultant

Ignite Venture Partners
Oct 2021 - Present

• Presentation Designer - Transform clients' ideas and notes into visually compelling and comprehensive PowerPoint presentations for high-level stakeholders
• Graphic Designer - Develop unique illustrations, logos, layouts, and photographs to elevate the visual impact and effectiveness of a wide range of materials, including brochures, digital content, presentations, and more.
• Virtual Creative Assistant - Provide flexible virtual support to clients, readily available to take on ad hoc responsibilities across multiple projects

Communications Specialist

Game Thinking Inc.
April 2021 - Nov 2023

• Community Manager - managed and engaged with the Game Thinking Hub user community
• Social Media Manager - wrote, edited, and scheduled branded content for YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook
• Production Assistant & Video Editor
• Live Event Manager - cohosted live educational Zoom events with high-level executives
• Graphic Artist - created graphics per brand guidelines
• Podcast Editor - produced compelling audio content through editing and skillful incorporation of various multimedia assets

Front-End Designer

Independent
July 2019 - Present

• Create visually appealing and functional Squarespace websites tailored to meet the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business goals, brand identity, and target audience, translating their requirements into effective website designs.
• Select website assets, write copy, and design custom graphics.

Social Media Manager

East Bay Center for Anxiety Relief
June 2020 - July 2022

• Managed and produced content for all social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube.
• Authored both long-form and short-form blog posts on mental health topics, published under the client's name.
• Reviewed and edited the client's written materials for format and content.
• Selected website assets and designed graphics.
• Developed brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all media.

Creative Producer

Lucid Navigation
May 2020 - May 2021

• Conducted in-depth research on the college graduate demographic's response to the website, analyzed user feedback to assess content comprehension, and reported findings to the CEO. This research directly led to a major website redesign to better align with user expectations and improve interaction.
• Produced a motion graphics explainer video for the website to greatly enhance user engagement and understanding. Partnered with an asset designer, scripted the content, scouted voice-over talent, and utilized After Effects and Premiere for animation.

Marketing Strategy Intern

Reclaim Our Vote
Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

• Designed, implemented, and evaluated marketing campaigns to encourage voting among young people aged 18-24.
• Fought voter suppression by contacting some of the 16.5 million Americans who have been purged from the voter rolls, helping them re-establish their voter registration via postcards, phone calls, and texting.
• Developed community outreach and organizing aimed at getting out the vote, having rallied my community into sending +1,200 postcards to Florida and South Carolina.
• The Students for Justice Internship is an Initiative of Reclaim Our Vote, a project of the Center for Common Ground, their outreach achieved a roughly 25% boost in voter registration.

Online Channel Coordinator

California Fly Shop
May 2015 - May 2016

• Responsible for creating brand and product assets for merchandising
• Managed online channel sales and fulfillment
• Wrote and edited product descriptions and other sales copy

Administrative & Customer Support Experience

Volunteer Services Program Intern

PAWS Chicago
Jan 2020 - May 2020

• Communication management and scheduling of over 6,000 volunteers and interns.
• Responsible for organizational administration functions, including preparing and analyzing volunteer reporting, managing volunteer software programs, involvement in family services, and community development and engagement program.
• Fundraised for events such as Volunteer Appreciation Week and applied for city permits for outdoor events.
• Guided volunteers, and facilitated the adoption process for cat and dog adoptions.

Front Desk Manager

Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center
Aug 2016 - May 2020

• Promoted to Supervisor after one year, and promoted to Manager after three months as Supervisor.
• Trained, counseled, and directed the work of new front desk team members to ensure a quality operation.
• Responsible for oversight of day-to-day operations, memberships, and resolving customer issues in a quick, efficient manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality service.

Education Experience

Head of Culinary Fun & Counselor

Adirondack Camp
Summers 2017 & 2018

• Responsible for planning and leading four daily cooking courses for campers aged 6-16 years old.
• Responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the campers in my care.

Education

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL • Aug 2016 – May 2020

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Communication
GPA 3.5

La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia • Feb 2019 – Jun 2019

ISEP Abroad Program

Relevant Coursework: The International Politics of Climate Change; Environmental Anthropology; the Politics of Human Rights

Skills & Languages

• English and French (native speaking),

• Professional skills include creative direction, copywriting, graphic design, photo editing, video editing, motion graphics, podcast production, storyboarding, web content development, social media management, and digital storytelling.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Canva, Figma, Microsoft 365, G-Suite.

Collegiate Extracurriculars

Forester Guide – Lake Forest College, IL
Aug 2019 – May 2020 Campus student leader facilitating New Student Orientation, acting as a mentor, and guide to new students throughout the year.

Event Director – Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, Eta Nu, Lake Forest College, IL
Aug 2017 – May 2018
Planned and coordinated the chapter’s social activities in accordance with risk management guidelines of the Fraternity

Vice President and Marketing Chair – French Club, Lake Forest College, IL
Aug 2017 – May 2018
• Presided at meetings in the absence of the President.
• Coordinated programs and student excursions with the President and the Executive Committee.