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New Zealand

I offer SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT for anyone serious about promoting their business and reaching a larger NZ target audience on social media. This includes creating your social media marketing strategy, weekly posts, boosted posts, paid ads and more!In 2022 I completed an NZQA "Certificate in Social Media Marketing Strategy". I'm currently completing a "Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate" course to become a Meta Certified Social Media Expert, so I'm able to offer even higher quality social media assistance and content creation.

Auckland, New Zealand

I owned a magical kids' party venue (Ivy Cottage in Greenhithe) from 2004 to 2015. After closing the venue in 2015 (due to the lease not being renewed) I travelled around Auckland to entertain at kids' parties in the weekends. I loved working with kids and dressing up as a fairy! I am about to sell this business.My key responsibilites and achievements: • Since Dec 2004 I have enjoyed running a small business, being a fairy/pirate at kids’ birthday parties and special events in Auckland during the weekends. • Between Dec 2004 and Aug 2015 I leased an “enchanted garden and magical cottage” property in Greenhithe and ran a party/events venue that people visited, where we would host their parties and other special events. • I managed 30 casual part time employees during this time, as well as maintaining the venue, taking the party bookings, organising the events, and promoting and advertising the venue. • I closed the venue in Aug 2015 (due to new property owners not renewing the lease) and since this date have been travelling around Auckland on occasional weekends, attending and hosting kids’ parties and events at clients’ homes/other venues. • I continue to promote this small business (on a very small scale) using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram the website and e-newsletter mailouts. • Other responsibilities include: Brand management / Event management / Managing budgets.

Orewa, Auckland, New Zealand

Creating print ready artwork for local businesses. Communicating with clients and the Nettl in-house print department. I maintained clients' Wordpress websites on a daily basis. I also created daily Social Media posts and e-newsletters for our Silverdale office.

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

As the Media Co-ordinator, I reported to the Managing Director and General Manager and managed all of the company’s media activities. I was responsible for all things related to visual imagery. My design skills ensured a professional presentation in all company marketing activities and my involvement in most of the company’s research and consultancy projects. My key responsibilites and achievements: • Working together efficiently in a team environment. • Producing all visuals and artwork on a PC (Adobe InDesign, Acrobat and PhotoShop). • Artwork includes; reports, newsletters, posters, business cards, magazine adverts, stickers, etc. • Maintaining and updating the company website (WordPress, Adobe DreamWeaver and FTP Genius). • Creating and maintaining the company Facebook and Twitter pages, including creating and scheduling daily posts. • Creating and maintaining the company App. • Producing the company newsletters (Adobe DreamWeaver, G-Lock EasyMail and FTP Genius) then doing large bulk mail outs to the company databases. • Producing HortSource bi-monthly magazine; designing covers, designing adverts, page layout, client liaison, printing company liason (organising the print run & delivery). • Assisting with report and proposal writing and proof reading. • Producing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. • Editing Microsoft Word documents. • Maintaining client databases (Microsoft Excel and CMS, Client Management System). • Obtaining print quotes from printing companies. • Internet research relating to relevant company projects.

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

I created the first ever Nature-based Kids' Programme to be held at Kawai Purapura Retreat Centre in Albany. I created the daily schedule each term, sourced and hired qualified teachers and materials, managed the ticket sales, fulfilled Health and Safety needs and much more.My key responsibilites and achievements: • Creating the daily programme schedule and purchasing all materials. • Hiring teachers to facilitate the programmes, then organising their schedules. • Researching and producing all relevant Health and Safety procedures. • Promoting and marketing the programme four times per year (via Facebook, website, posters and email mailouts). • Creating and managing the ticket sales (using Ticket Tailor and Eventbrite). • Taking the bookings and communicating with parents/caregivers via email and phone. • Producing a budget and working within the set limits.

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

As a member of the Marketing Team I was responsible for reporting and taking direction from the Marketing Manager, as well as working independently. Our Team was responsible for all advertising and marketing of Kawai Purapura Retreat Centre to the public; including promoting available accommodation, venue hire, daily workshops, yoga and meditation classes and large festivals. My key responsibilites and achievements: • Working together efficiently in a team environment to meet deadlines. • Producing all visuals/artwork on a PC in InDesign, Illustrator and PhotoShop. • Translating creative ideas into visual designs. • Brand management. • Assisting with event management. • Managing marketing budgets. • Assisting with copy writing and proof reading. • Assisting with website updates and social media schedules.

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

Digital graphic design of all marketing material.Updating and maintaining IMCA websites.

Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

Layout of monthly Grocers’ Review and bi-monthly Food New Zealand, SeaSpray and Coastguard magazines.My key responsibilites and achievements:• Designing covers, designing adverts, page layout (QuarkXpress and Adobe PhotoShop). • Liaison with magazine editor, sales and accounts team, clients and printing companies. • Meeting magazine deadlines.

London, England, United Kingdom

My key responsibilites and achievements: • Digital graphic designer on a Mac (QuarkXpress and Adobe PhotoShop). • Layout of weekly magazine and meeting deadlines. • Liaison with TNT magazine team, clients & printing companies.

Certificate In Social Media Marketing Strategy, Marketing

Diploma In Graphic Design

Traditional Graphic Design (paste up, darkroom, letraset, etc).

Introduction To Working In Community Health Certificate, Health And Wellness, General

Usui Reiki Healing Level 1, Health And Wellness, General

Playcentre Diploma In Early Childhood, Child Development

Playcentre Diploma In Early Childhood, Child Development

New Zealand Diploma Of Massage, Health And Wellness, General