Jessica Vernon Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, United States

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Inspirada Creative encourage clients to think beyond their “why” statement to uncover the passion that fuels their business and articulate their purpose beyond profits. Inspirada works with marketing teams and diverse artists, speakers, and entrepreneurs to tell stories that inspire positive action at the individual, corporate, cultural, and societal levels.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

I was introduced to Palmetto Hope Network through my work with local gun violence prevention groups. As their new Communications Director, I am dedicated to amplifying local grassroots organizations that are working tirelessly to heal our communities. Palmetto Hope Network is committed to listening to community members in order to understand the root causes of violence and facilitating productive dialogues around social justice that lead to tangible solutions for violence prevention.

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Marketing Director for a startup tech company providing PropTech solutions for smart buildings. Techmenity works alongside developers, property managers, and design-build teams to create healthy, efficient, future-ready smart buildings. I oversee all marketing, branding, communications, design, and digital efforts including CRM, social media, website, SEO, Google, and CMS platforms. I lead the company-wide Strategic Messaging effort and coach staff of 25 on all organizational messaging including PR efforts, presentations, customer proposals, and sales efforts.

Greater New York City Area

Marketing Director for TechDad, Inc. I oversee and manage dual brands for umbrella PropTech company based in NYC: TechDad and Techmenity. TechDad specializes in high-end smart home/smart office integration, providing "thoughtful solutions for your digital life." Services include Automation, Entertainment, Wellness, Video Conferencing, Managed IT.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Conducted audience and competitor research. Facilitated C-level Strategy Sessions to develop and refine all marketing, branding, communications, design, and digital efforts. Hired, managed, and motivated website developers, graphic designers, and videographers. Oversaw all design and brand elements, communications, messaging, and marketing efforts. Developed educational materials and sales collateral. Managed digital assets and content calendars. Implemented an SEO strategy that resulted in first-page rankings on Google for the top three keywords.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

jj.Vernon Creative works with startups and growing organizations providing content and marketing services to create, enhance and manage brand narratives, strategy, and communication practices. Services include copywriting, content creation, integrated marketing, and communication strategies.Select Clients include:- Trilogy Wellness, Ellicott City, MD: One of Maryland’s first medical cannabis dispensaries- NEW Capital, LLC, Los Angeles, CA: A socially invested property management company specializing in affordable housing, schools, and commercial real estate - NEW Economics for Women, Los Angeles, CA: Non-profit organization focused on economic mobility for Latinas- Ingo Money, Inc., Alpharetta, GA: Mobile check cashing app- VitusVet, Dundalk, MD: Veterinary practice management software- JungleDisk, San Antonio, TX: Cybersecurity software company- TeamPassword, Baltimore, MD: Password manager app- Terra’s Kitchen, Baltimore, MD: National Meal-kit delivery company

Thimphu, Bhutan

YEEWONG is Bhutan's first and only Women's magazine. Launched in 2012, the vision of the magazine is "Bringing Her Forward." The publication works to create a space to discuss issue's facing Bhutanese women and also provide an outlet for information relating to Health & Beauty, Art & Fashion, Food & Travel. The magazine recently launched their website; www.yeewongmagazine.com and YouTube channel to connect with wider audiences throughout Bhutan and the South Himalayan region. I have been working as an Advising editor and freelance writer since August, 2015. In addition to contributing articles, I work directly with the magazine's founder/publisher, Pema Choden, advising on editorial style, brand development, social media strategy and web content. I worked as a ghost writer for the Special Tribute Edition honoring His Majesty the 4th King's birth anniversary.

Thimphu, Bhutan

CHIMMMI House of Design is an artistic collaboration of weavers, tailors, and artisans, guided by the elegant vision of owner and designer, Chimmi Choden. CHD is a socially conscious brand that encourages creativity and independence through an integrated and sustainable business model, offering salaried employment to local weavers, tailors, and craftsmen. Together, Chimmi and her team are working to revive, and ultimately redefine Bhutanese textiles in modern times.I was hired as by CHD as a Brand Consultant/Publicist in January, 2016. We recently launched the company's website; www.chimmihouseofdesign.com. I designed the site using Squarespace, wrote all content copy, and shot and edited all photographs. I designed CHD business cards as well as a marketing brochure to be distributed at the designer's show booth at International fashion events. I created a designer profile and collection portfolio for CHD on esteemed fashion website, Not Just a Label, which serves as a platform for rising independent designers from around the world. I wrote a Business Plan for CHD which is currently under revision for a loan by the Loden Foundation. I also created a Sponsorship Proposal and with incentives to engage local business to help cover up-front production costs for the 2016 Spring/Summer collection to be showcased at the Mercedes Benz STYLO Asia Fashion Week in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, and the Eastern Fashion Legacy event in Calcutta, India. I also handle all press queries and PR work.

Thimphu, Bhutan

Mountain Echoes is an annual literary festival in Thimphu, Bhutan produced by Siyahi Literary Consultancy. I worked with the festival Director to cover all speaker sessions and workshops during the three-day event and wrote daily press releases for local and international media. I covered the event two years in a row, in 2015 and 2016.

Thimphu, Bhutan

Educate speakers on the TEDx model and guide them throughout the speech writing process; from idea incubation and outline development, to final edits, word choice and stage presence.Write and distribute press releases about TEDx event to local media outlets.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Commissioned to write bilingual articles for a Hispanic news and lifestyle publication distributed throughout coastal Georgia and South Carolina.Pitch story ideas to magazine editors.Translate articles from English to Spanish, Spanish to English.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Launched Southern food culture magazine, growing from local to regional distribution in less than one year. Secured regional and national advertisers, from local businesses to luxury resorts, chambers of commerce, and national corporations, to drive brand recognition and readership. Collaborated with PR firms to design custom advertising packages, increasing clients’ exposure and return on investment.

Greater Denver Area

Profiled businesses in the Denver Metro Area to target new members for Hispanic Chamber.Publicized and sold sponsorships for networking events, luncheons, seminars and conferences. Developed and implemented new Non-Profit Council; recruited members, structured and facilitated all meetings.Served as representative on other various Chamber committees, including Marketing & Communications, Public Policy, Membership, Real Estate & Construction, and Business Development.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language And Literature

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Study Abroad, Spanish Language And Literature