MY EXPERIENCE
Professional Info &
Short Bio
Growing up in a home where both parents worked for Sysco Foodservice, I was drawn to the restaurant industry at a young age. I worked for a nightclub corporation as part of the management and marketing team, and have been a server, bartender and general manager for more than a handful of restaurants. I earned my degree in Communications and worked as the Design Editor of the UHCL Newspaper and discovered my passion for writing, graphic design and newspaper/magazine layout. I worked as a freelancer for The Scene Magazine where I was able to pursue my passions for graphics design, writing, food photography, and magazine layout. Because the majority of our clients were local area restaurants and bar, The Scene publishers decided to close shop and not hold their clients accountable for advertising contracts during COVID when everyone in the industry was so unsure of their business situations. I then decided to go back to school and earn my Master's degree in Digital Media Studies so I could further develop my skills in digital media marketing, with a focus on video production, social media and digital media graphic designs.
Work
Experience
Elevated Marketing Solutions, LLC.
2017 - present
I opened my own digital media marketing firm in 2017. Specializing in social media marketing and website design for clients in a variety of industries. I enjoy helping my clients elevate their business through branding strategies and digital media marketing including content creation, social media, blogs, graphic design for print media and website design and maintenance.
Wheelchairs for Warriors
2017 - 2024
I started working with Wheelchairs for Warrior when the organization was founded, and created their logos and branding strategy, built their website and designed all of their print materials. I also coordinated all of their fundraising events. In 2020, they hired me as their Director of Communications and Marketing and I developed and implemented strategic marketing plans, maintained branding guidelines, handled fundraising events, and managed the organization's website and social media. I also sent out press releases and mainaged their fundraising and CRM programs, created digital newsletters and sent email blasts to keep donors updated on how their contributions impacted the lives of the veterans they served.
The SCENE Magazine
2017 - 2020
I was a freelance writer and graphic designer for this monthly publication. While maintaining client relations, I wrote articles and designed ads for them that were specific to their target audience and brand identity, I also took professional photos, designed page layouts and helped curate content every month. Sadly, COVID caused the publishers to close up shop.
Laramore Media Group
2014-2017
Hired as the Editor-in-Chief of the political newspaper, I curated content, wrote articles and edited articles for the monthly publication, as well as designed the ads and the page design and layout.. Crystal Laramore and I worked together to build this PR firm and expanded the business model to include social media marketing and website design and maintenance.
Education
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2020-2023
Master's Degree - Digital Media Studies
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Design Editor / Asst. Editor bi-weekly publication, The Signal
Texas Intercollegiate Press Assocation AWARDS:
FEATURE PAGE DESIGN -1ST PLACE - TIPA 2013
FEATURE STORY WRITING - 1ST PLACE - TIPA 2013
PHOTO STORY - 2ND PLACE - TIPA 2013
SPECIAL EDITION - 3RD PLACE - TIPA 2014
Clear Lake High School
MY SKILLS
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Canva
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Constant Contact
Mail Chimp
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power Point
Notion - Task Management
website skills
Shopify Expert
Wix
Stripe
GoDaddy
CommentSold
Square Space
Funraise!
Classy Fundraising
Donor Box
Wordpress
HTML/CSS
PHP
hobbies
Songwriting
Playing Guitar
Photography
Cooking
Traveling
Disney!
Singing
Dancing
Golf
Sailing
Crocheting
Capturing Sunsets