Lia Patsakos Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

• Managing and creating content (including graphics/illustrations and videos) for social media accounts with large (>190k) audiences• Tracking community sentiment and creating monthly reports for marketing, production & development teams• Assisting player base in troubleshooting and bug reporting• Functioning as a direct point of contact between community and production/development teams• Designing and executing community activities• Collecting & organising player feedback for quality assurance purposesParadox Interactive is a world leading PC games publisher known for games such as Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Managing social media across Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn• Maintaining website functionality & SEO• Copywriting across various platforms• Hosting online seminars on business skills for creatives, e.g. social media branding, applying for funding, etc• Graphic design of posters, flyers, and other marketing materials (print & digital)• Submitting funding applications for various grants & tenders• Liaising with teachers & artists to manage workshop & event schedules for public & private creative workshops• Designing & delivering weekly EDMs• Analysing marketing insights and creating reports to inform the business's overall strategy

I held several key roles at Cultural Infusion, an organisation which develops software, educational programs, and games that promote diversity.Marketing, social media, communications & website development: • Overseeing web copy & SEO• Creating content for marketing collateral, media & PR communications• Designing and creating content for EDMs• Managing the organisation's social media across Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn (including monitoring ad campaigns)• Supervising & mentoring internsCoordinating local & international programs/events: • Working with international teams across Australia, Pakistan, Tanzania, Italy, Iran, Greece & France; managing deadlines, administrative needs and client relationships. • Understanding relevant international policies & laws in coordinating overseas-based projects. • Representing the organisation at conferences and networking events.Software projects:• Technical writing: user manuals, troubleshooting guides, FAQ• Coordinated quality control efforts• Creating marketing strategies & designing its implementation• Served as a 'bridge' between programming team & marketing teamSubmissions, research & report writing:• Grants & tenders (both governmental and private) including acquittals• Assisting research projects by analysing research data and conducting literature reviews• Collecting marketing insight data & producing reports on sales and engagement• R&D reports • Annual reports

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I assisted the organisation primarily by running classes, workshops and talks on art & illustration. Key responsibilities involved:• Teaching and interacting with beginner and intermediate groups that vary greatly in age range and size, including: one-on-one tutoring sessions; workshops held at schools and libraries throughout metropolitan & regional Victoria; seminars with larger (>100) audiences• Running art supply stalls at local and interstate pop culture conventions• Art/design commissions• Portraiture services at festivals and similar events• Coordinating and promoting small community events

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International/Global Studies

Achieved Dean’s list for Academic Excellence in 2013 Major: International Studies Minors: Politics & Linguistics

Bachelor Of Writing & Publishing