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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

New York, New York, United States

- Walked in New York Fashion Week F/W 2022 for multiple diverse designers including LLESSUR, Black Merchants, House of Bartholomew, and Pia Bolte.- Assisted international luxury fashion brand, Pia Bolte, with model casting.

- Created, pitched and produced content programs for startup and established businesses in beauty, fashion, apparel and lifestyle industries.- Spearheaded multiple creative projects on branding, photo and video production, design, marketing and strategy.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Diagnosed business challenges to make meaningful differences across clients' businesses.- Developed evidence-based strategies and measurable experience planning, using various digital strategies and assets- Leveraged critical thinking to understand why consumers behave the way they do and how strategic intervention at pivotal moments can impact change..

Developed and pitched brand and product-level marketing strategies, concepts and ideas with specific campaign execution for a leading national P&G brand. Led the project team as a strategist and social media specialist throughout concept ideation and the final pitch process.Gained a comprehensive overview of the advertising industry roles including.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Conducts personal and group aquatics training for ages 3-65. - Provides exceptional customer service, significantly increasing member retentions.- Manages relationships with clients to ensure goal achievement and safety.

Trained new-hires on site-specific requirements, techniques and procedures.Co-devised strategy that increased customer website engagement and subscription by 400% in one year.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Created appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead customers through the entire store.- Collaborated with marketing team to integrate displays with upcoming campaigns.- Designed visual elements that increased overall sales growth by 30%- Continually surpassed sales goal target and fulfilled role as pacesetter.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Directing the entire creative process alongside team members from concept & recruitment to completion while mentoring creative teams on vision development and execution.- Overseeing photography, modeling, styling & hair & makeup departments.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Worked alongside creative teams to curate captivating and unique set design to elevate visual assets.- Published in Issue No. 17, "Contra".

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Worked alongside creative teams to develop and execute visions that went on to be published for 4 consecutive semesters.- Published in 4 issues.

- Facilitated large scale swimming events and competitions for high school club and collegiate NCAA athletes.- Provided excellent customer service to visitors and athletes and handled customer inquiries in person and over the phone.- Delegated instructions to 10+ Guest Service Specialists and maintained their safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

- Cultivated a week-long, comprehensive schedule of events for participants, businesses and creative experts- Influenced a plethora of local businesses and corporations to support our event via donation, sponsorship or event demonstration.- Created an extensive list of creatives within the Texas community to promote networking among attendees.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Assisted founder with the development and implementation of various health initiatives and a campaign event to increase community health awareness; recommended sales promotion and marketing strategies to increase pharmaceutical revenue.

Hawaiian Islands

Developed the knowledge and skills of in-store workforce and ensured new employees demonstrated quality service and performance while providing excellent guest service.Cross-trained in all work centers--Flexible Fulfillment, Grocery, Human Resources, Hardlines, Softlines and Guest Services.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health

Pursuing alongside Minor in Entrepreneurship from McCombs School of Business

Urban Economic Development

Gained first-hand knowledge of how multiple small South African organizations are attempting to address poverty, economic empowerment of.