Diana M. Ramírez Email & Phone Number

United States

As a dynamic professional, I lead the design and implementation of my organization's public relations and digital outreach strategies. I primarily focus on developing strategic outreach and public relations plans, facilitating event planning, managing and curating content for our social media, and crafting a diverse range of content from infographics to press releases, blogs, graphic designs, videos, and advertisements. Additionally, I ensure clear and accurate communication by adeptly proofreading and editing, alongside identifying technology needs proactively. My role empowers me to leverage my interpersonal, organizational, planning, writing, and presentation skills daily.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Freelance photographer and communications specialist with almost 20 years experience. My imagery and copywriting have been used for email campaigns, eCommerce sales, print catalogs, business collateral, B2B sales, and Social Media platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, WordPress, and Instagram. Varied photographic experience in; film production stills, live performances, promotional and corporate gatherings as well as red carpet events (Invited to document the world premiere of The Polar Express). Also, I have experience with tabletop and portrait photography using studio equipment, including lights, backgrounds, and props. I am currently utilizing Adobe CC for photographic manipulation, image editing, design, desktop publishing, video production, and website content. In free time, I am self-learning InDesign and Illustrator.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Edgewater, Md

In charge of developing and administering social media communications, with both original and curated content, that is designed to engage users and create an interactive relationship with followers while maintaining brand consistency. Original content of photography, videos, blogs, newsletter, graphics, status updates, and posts created with Adobe CC Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition, and Spark. Additionally, utilizing MarketSharp, MailChimp, WordPress, Social Report, and more to create a media library. Also responsible for creating engagement, activity, new audiences, and outbound content performance reports for; Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, Google Business, Yelp, Houzz, Angie'sList, and Home Advisor.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Responsible for developing and administering library content including; copywriting, original graphics, photography, and video along with selected curated media supplements. Also provided detailed content performance reports on visitor interaction and follower growth.

Owings Mills, Maryland

• Research films of Jewish interest using leads provided by Director, such as names of other film festivals,names of films, and film distributor websites.• Contact distributors for screeners.• Entering films into the database.• Coordinate with Director regarding the distribution of screeners to film committee.• Monitor receipt of film evaluations from committee members.• Collecting press kits for selected films, research possible speakers and assist in developing eventsrelated to films.• Assist with film events outside of Festival.• Assist with various administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and tracking invoices.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Three month visual communications engagement. Primary focus on; photography, photographic manipulation, copywriting, graphic design, video creation and editing for website, social media and print collateral. Secondary duties included; event planning, client acquisition and retention, and providing support to fellow departments.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Created and maintained a Twitter account for my niche to more efficiently support communication with educational clients and product suppliers. Topics included relevant subjects such as prom fact as well as general school district notes (school closings, reschedulings, updated calendars). Analyzed workflow and suggested ideas to streamline processes. Responsible for coordinating proms and dances for over three hundred high schools in a five-state radius. Including scheduling event clerks, props, backgrounds, green screen studios, and photo booths. Worked with multiple vendors to order favors; invitations, memory booklets, accessories, and overall ensuring the event ran smoothly. Individually learned how the green screen and photobooth programs worked, resulting in a better explanation of perks to high schools' advisors. I was able to show genuine excitement over the new products, which in turn, sold more units, which lead to higher profits.

Hunt Valley, Md

Held various positions in the fast paced printing department of a full-service national photo lab specializing in innovative, high quality photo prints and decor. Duties encompassed photographic editing, color correcting and portrait manipulation. Additionally, I was responsible for workflow management. Continually operated and maintained all photographic processing equipment in the photo laboratory with eight how powered printers. Prepared photographic files for completion by navigating the correct printing source by order and print dimensions and quantity. Examined contents of order to determine proper size, type and other processing requirements.

Sparks, Md

Two month photography assignment.Prepared and photographed new product lines for eCommerce sales, catalog and advertising tools. Including shoes, clothing and accessories.

Glen Burnie, Md

Developed and maintained digital photography archives for company and sales use. Designed ads for various national publications several times a year using original text and images. Negotiated printing and advertising costs to lower production expenses without losing quality. Frequently communicated with international partners for product development. Conducted interviews with media in regards to plush trends. Responsible for the photographing of inventory and new products. This included preparing the product through styling followed by photography. Images were then imported for editing. Editing procedures varied on use of the image. Background removal, color correction/changing, combining image into existing to make new sales tools (posters, catalogs, signage) or save for later ecommerce use. Wrote taglines for plush label use. Created multiple unique catalogs for seasonal plush and clothing. Self taught new programs to put together a visually stunning marketing package for the sales department.

Oversaw the administrative role (grants, hiring, contracts, payroll, enrollment, marketing, Public Relations) for a summer camp that brings children 12 -17 wanting to learn film making together with industry professionals. The workshop lasted 3 weeks each summer and resulted in a 20 minute short film crewed/staring student aged young adults.

Assisted in the scheduling & academic programs for currently enrolled & transfer students in GVSU's Education Program * Assisted students in choosing correct courses through appointments & walk-ins * Created "Training Guide" for future student advisor employees to properly implement department procedures

Photographed behind the scenes stills of motion film productions to be used in advertisements and DVD extras.

Ma, Digital Art: Photography, Master Of Art

Certificate, Organizational Leadership

Ms, Communication Theroy, Master Of Science

Bs, Photography

Activities and Societies: SPE

Bs, Advertising & Public Relations