Gemma Darr Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Marquette, Mi

Portrait & Home Illustrator. Lifestyle Photographer. Develops personal client relationships, allowing me to capture their most intimate moments with authentic, candid photography and illustrations. Consults small businesses on brand management, marketing blueprints, Squarespace designs, and advertising solutions.Volunteers regularly with local hospice to take family photos. Illustrates portraits for family members to keep once loved ones have passed on.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Forbes 30 Under 30 for Marketing and Advertising TikTok's #1 Advertising PartnerConsistently manages 7-9 clients, interacting directly with them to match brand needs and meet performance goals. Write, directs, and edits high-performing UGC ads tailored for social media platforms Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and more.Analyzes data on current trends to develop marketing strategies that expand the reach of my clients’ campaigns. Studies and interprets ad campaign data, using findings to improve future videos. Regularly communicates with C-suite management.

Michigan State University

VIM Magazine features content as it relates to fashion, beauty, health, interior design, and college life at MSU. Entirely student-run, VIM is published bi-yearly in the fall and spring semesters and distributed to students at no cost.Responsibilities included pitching ideas, planning content, location scouting, posing models, shooting and editing contentManaged photography team, planned and scheduled photoshoots, facilitated team meetings and communication

Michigan State University

Designed and scripted animated training videos used in onboarding of MSU Giving staff, aiding department head in her ability to scale. These were so impactful they decided to make these training videos my full-time role and onboarded two other students to take over all clerical responsibilities I previously had. Developed skills in project management and writing copy.

East Lansing, Mi

Head Photographer and VideographerGraphic Design Team MemberAssisted various startup organizations in creating visuals for their brand and furthering their business' presence through both digital and traditional advertising forumsResponsibilities included project management, graphic design, photography, videography, and event attendance

Marquette, Mi

Researched, designed, and curated the MIFMA weekly newsletterCollaborated with local bloggers; managed contracts, topic planning, and enforced deadlinesTranslated requirements into polished, high-level designsResearched agricultural trends and translated them into everyday languageUtilized Mailchimp

Marquette, Mi

Responsibilities included reaching out to brands and companies, planning campaigns and events, and creating graphics, photos, and videos for brandsPlanned intensive campaigns for Meijer and Latigo ShoesCreative Director over major projectsDesigned and styled a set for Meijer; planned all details of the event

Marquette, Mi

The first and only employee of Pinc. Photography, hired at 15Responsibilities included photographing wedding receptions, preparing camera equipment, and assisting in all types of photoshootsWhen the lead photographer broke her ankle, I took over an entire wedding from start to finish and aided in the day running smoothlyA lead photographer in two of the U.P. Celebrity Golf Classics

Marquette, Mi

Responsibilities included file organization, sterilizing medicinal equipment, and painting office roomsReported to upper levels of management and facilitated communication between office and patients