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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Initiated and executed bilingual (English and French) PR campaigns with team members to showcase Sid Lee’s corporate brand values, creative talents, and client projects.• Planned and created PR campaigns with internal collaborators and external partners that generated media attention from national news outlets and diverse industry media outlets.• Managed industry award submissions process and coordinated project reviews with internal stakeholders. • Supported content production and coordinated Sid Lee Toronto contributions for internal communication, social media, and website.

• Planned and executed results-driven media outreach PR campaigns for two online media outlets; Mashable and PCMag.• Showcased company expertise in the field of technology and pop-culture by pitching media and news outlet and coordinating interview requests. • Researched, built, and maintained targeted media lists in Muck Rack and developed press outreach materials.• Stayed up to date on newsworthy industry trends and identifying competitor successes.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

PR Ramp is a public relations & communications association focused on helping students from the ground up with different mentorship initiatives.• Liaised and scheduled guests for weekly online Q&A sessions on the community Discord platform. • Coordinated and supported the execution and promotion of monthly themed events with guest speakers. • Created graphics and wrote copy to support social media strategy for a LinkedIn audience of 1,800+ and a Twitter audience of 600+ to build brand awareness.

Montreal, Canada Area

• Collaborated with team members and office manager to execute weekly and monthly themed events for internal staff of 1,100+ employees.• Supported the internal communications team with planning corporate team bonding experiences outside of work.• Compiled project post-mortem survey results and created presentation packages.• Developed knowledge of the VFX pipeline and in-house post-production project management tools.

Montreal, Qc. Canada

While studying Communication Studies at university, I worked as a freelance interior designer for small architecture and design firms.•Provided multifaceted services including; conceptualization, product research, on-site surveying, creating presentation packages, and producing construction drawings.•Liaised with clients and sales representatives for material sourcing and pricing quotes.•Collaborated with team members and stakeholders and worked on more than 10 large-scale hotel projects including; Delta, Holiday Inn Express, Marriott, Hyatt, and DoubleTree by Hilton.•Worked with: Fitzsimons Design + Build, Atelier MZ, Architec-Ter, Pappas Design Studio Inc.Professional experience & skills:• Travel and on-site surveys • Space planning & produce construction drawings from general plans to details• Furniture, materials, and finishes selection• Applied brand standards - for hotel projects & compiled FF&E packages brand approval• Coordination and follow-ups with sales representatives• Produce sample boards, 2D & 3D renderingsProjects include:• Conversion of an existing hotel into a Holiday Inn hotel, Ottawa, ON.• Implementing new brand standards at Delta hotel, Halifax, NS.• Conversion of an existing hotel into a Holiday Inn Express in Mont Tremblant, QC.• Le P'tit Bonheur day camp renovation, Lac-Supérieur, QC.

Montreal, Canada Area

• Managed client accounts to ensure product satisfaction and design unique landing pages for real estate properties, real estate agents, and other businesses. • Designed visuals for various clients’ online marketing campaigns on Google and Facebook as well as landing page mockups. • Produced ad copy ideas collaboratively with team members. • Liaised with internal stakeholders and clients. Ensured product satisfaction and delivery of projects within deadlines.

Montreal, Canada Area

Initially conceived as a design blog by two other designers and myself, CHELE Collective had the mission to showcase Montreal's eclectic and vibrant design scene.Being a part of CHELE Collective paved the way for me to produce various forms of creative content. We attended diverse industry events, interesting happenings around the city, and interviewed creatives. During this time, I initiated myself into the realm of social media and helped upkeep the brand's online presence. As a collective, we also collaborated with external partners to host creative events.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Specialized in hospitality and commercial renovation and design.• Produced detailed technical drawings for construction plans.• Created 2D and 3D visuals for presentation packages.• Liaised with sales representatives for material samples and pricing.

Montreal, Qc Canada

Pappas Design Studio is an interior design firm based in Montreal, catering to large commercial projects across North America with a specialization in shopping centers.As a contractual interior designer, I produced technical construction drawings from general construction plans, elevations, sections, to custom millwork details. Additionally, I applied the client's brand standards to the proposed designs and helped in the creation of sample boards. Involved Projects :• Metro Inc. (Canadian food retailer - various projects/locations)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies

Dec - Technical Professional Degree, Interior Design