Education
James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg August 2021-December 2023
Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Design (SMAD)
Concentration: Creative Advertising
Minor: Art
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC), Charlottesville.VA August 2019- May 2021
Associate of Science in General Studies
Experience
Student, SMAD 201, Foundations of Visual Communication
January 2022 – May 2022
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Created designs and styles of infographics, brochures, social media posts, and posters in Adobe Creative Suite.
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Developed teamwork to focus on skills required for creative projects.
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Created compelling stories and messages for target audiences
Student, SMAD 315, Digital Social Media Marketing
August 2022-Dec 2022
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Learned Social Media Strategies to create visuals for a brand and organization.
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Created consumer content for a changing digital social media landscape
Student, SMAD 342, Elements of Creative Advertising
January 2023-May 2023
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Focused on characteristics of effective messages across media
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Developed professional production to produce diverse creative pieces
Work Experience
Sales Lead, Build A Bear Workshop May 2019 - October 2024
Build A Bear Workshop, Charlottesville, VA
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Lead a team of associates to model standards and behaviors
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Communicated any Guest service or associate issue to the Head Manager promptly and collaborated to resolve the issue.
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Used good judgment to partner with the Head Manager to make decisions within the company guidelines
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Operated all IT systems following policies and procedures
Technical Skills
Social Media Marketing
Graphic Design
Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Videography
Digital Marketing