Madison Thomas Email & Phone Number

Traverse City, Mi, Us

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Through my two businesses I contract with downtown TC as their photographer creating readily usable marketing material to advertise tourism in my hometown, as well as publishing and planning out the marketing content posting. Introducing their social medias into new trends such as gifs and making reels / short form video content on Instagram. As well as creating Tiktok, and Youtube Shorts profiles to reach new demographics.Instagram following start beginning of contract: 36.5kInstagram following start current: 39.8kFacebook following / likes start beginning of contract: 30,901 follow / 27,330 likesFacebook following / likes current : 33,041 follow / 27,693 likesTikTok following start beginning of contract: 0TikTok following current: 1155

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

I contract with Downtown TC creating photo /short video material to advertise tourism in my hometown. My photos and videos are used in publications across the board: social media, and paid ads such as :billboards, newspaper campagigns, etc.

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

• Full time entrepreneur since December 2023• I have been a photographer at heart since age 10; totaling up to 14 years of experience with my ambitious entrepreneurship and personable personality I decided to open my own business to capture everyone’s special moments. I built up my business on the side during my last two years of college while also working my two other internships and a full-time college schedule. • I am highly skilled in Manual settings and knowledge in both DSLR’s and Mirrorless Canon cameras.• I have received 8 Photo publication credits from WNEM TV 5 (Sept 2019), Pure Michigan (Feb 2020), Bridge Michigan (April 2021), and Up North Live (July 2021), Bridge Michigan (Aug 2021), Bridge Michigan (Oct 2021), CNBC (Nov 2021), Taco Bell (Dec 2021).• I manage all aspects of my own business including interacting with clients to send contracts, questionnaires, invoices, building my own website, advertising using a variety of posts such as Reels, TikTok’s, posts, stories, social media management, opening business accounts, registering my business, photo editing and delivery via an online gallery. • Accomplishments related to my photography work include Winning downtown Traverse City Street Sale photo competition in 2020, Pine Grove Photo Contest 2021, and Valley Nights Photo Contest 2021.• Businesses utilizing my images for their marketing material include but are not limited to the following: Saginaw Valley State University, My Secret Stash, Apogee, I’m Planty AF, Georgina’s, Uptown Bay City, North Ridge Builders, A State of Copper, Joy Susan, Detroit Grooming Co, Traverse City Tourism, Downtown TC, Grand Traverse Living, Go Great Lakes Bay Region, Michigan Lifestyle, Michiganders, Bay City Government, City of Bay City, Experience Glen Arbor, Brys Secret Garden at Brys Estate, Pure Mittigan, Espresso Bay, Downtown Bay City, Morsels, Seabags Maine, SVSU Alumni, Team Elmers, etc.

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

I have built a strong work ethic at a young age by helping out my father (Jed Thomas) at his construction business with miscellaneous tasks such as handing him tools, helping install flooring, tiling, siding, and framework. I document his job sites and progress by managing the social media page for his business.Other accomplishments include: Recruiting an employee

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

• I operate all daily tasks such as opening and closing all stores in a keyholder position managing the sales floor and the social media accounts marketing efforts to increase business exposure within the community, increase online sales, and ensure customer satisfaction.• Received a photo credit from CNBC of storefront featuring an article on my employer in Nov 2021• Over the past three years I have worked as the main social media creator by planning marketing materials and advertisements to publish across all stores on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok • Even with Planty being a new business and social media from scratch, I was able to increase business exposure to over 95K accounts by utilizing Instagram reels.• Gained experience with Shopify website for converting products and images into their correct skews through the Square and Artisan POS software business platforms.• I use my selling sales knowledge for our vendors and products to help increase daily sales and accomplishing day to day sales of $6500+• I helped recruit and hire 2 qualified new employees including one to help with Marketing in June 2021• Monitor thousands of every day and rare high-end plants for healthy growth, care using a watering schedule, while also tending to sales, marketing, shift management, and day to day operations.

Saginaw, Michigan, United States

•Over the past two years I utilized my photography skills as the lead visual content producer by capturing intriguing campus images emphasizing the landmarks that SVSU is known for, and I have networked with 1000’s of students, staff, faculty, and community members across campus by attending events held by SVSU to capture and promote the natural diverse student life aspect that the university offers.•While I was in a photographer marketing position, I also helped with social media marketing and created the best performing reels post in the university’s history reaching 337K, 21215 likes, 1903 shares, and 2039 shares. •My images are used across all SVSU’s marketing materials and advertisements such as but not limited to the website, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Google Ads, Emails, featured SVSU on the #1 college search and review app Niche.comand traditional forms of marketing such as and billboards, Cardinal Country Photo Books, Admit Pamphlets, Posters, and Wall Prints.•Gained more experience in a wide variety of lighting scenarios and have mastered changing manual settings accordingly and became proficient in using platforms such as Photo Mechanic for loading Raw File Images and with Adobe Lightroom to fix lighting and enhance the images making it so that they are ready for the marketing team to use across the SVSU website publications and advertising.•I have helped my employers recruit and hire 2 new photographers to work alongside me in 2022 by screening their skills, and qualifications.•I have increased insights and appeal to prospective students with visuals by documenting the student life experience and work alongside the social media team to create successful marketing campaigns.•Received recognition post by university: “Our dedicated intern was ready to capture some beautiful photos of our stunning and welcoming campus. Today we give a shoutout to Madison Thomas for her creative ideas and outstanding work.”

Bay City, Michigan

Provide optimal customer service by seating guests, answering phone calls, making reservations, & providing wait times while utilizing communication skills• Experienced in Resy and OpenTable software• Increase the companies exposure by utilizing my photography landscape skills that were republished by Pure Michigan, Uptown Bay City, and the Go Great Lakes Bay Region featuring the Real Seafood Company.• Implement closing procedures by providing the layout plan for the next day and preparing digital menus for the next day• I stand by the mission statement; “To consistently exceed expectations by providing memorable dining experiences in creative and distinguishing restaurants.”

Traverse City, Michigan

*restaurant closed permanently due to Covid-19*Asian & Latin Fusion Cuisine Restaurant• Trained approximately seven new employees on company standards and procedures to increase the productive work team• Ensure busy nights run smoothly by seating guests, answering phone calls, making reservations, providing wait times, and assisting other employees when needed• Implement closing procedures by wiping menus at the end of night and locking the door to prepare for the next day of business• Manage hostess stand during busy events in the Traverse City area such as The National Cherry Festival and The Film Festival to ensure guests are welcomed and provided optimal service• Continue to come home during college breaks to keep new employees up to date on training and restaurant standards

Glen Arbor, Michigan

Kayak Rental Company• Ensure guests have an exceptional and memorable experience by engaging and interacting with them about their time spent while in the area and provide additional suggestions for local activities• Guided tours along Lake Michigan near the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and shuttle to the Crystal River

Traverse City, Michigan

Hotel Indigo is one of the newest and most well-known hotels located in the tourist town of Traverse City, the hotel brings in the highest revenue out of all of the Traverse City Hotels. My position was heavily based on hospitality and giving guests the best experience while they are on their vacation. I answered the phones, resolved any issues, checked guests out, checked guest in, as well as communicated with housekeeping to help the guests. As the face of the business I tried my best to represent the hotel as a welcoming place, a home away from home.

Traverse City, Michigan

In my position I was interactive and helpful with guests during throughout their stay in Northern Michigan, I would provide recommendations at breakfast for local activities going on during the National Cherry Festival as well as the Film Festival to have guests more involved with our community during their vacation.

Bay City, Michigan

At Herman and Hiss, A jeweler company, located in downtown Bay City during the Christmas Season I wrapped gifts and jewelry. As well as cleaning the estate.

Traverse City, Michigan

While being a keyholder of the new Tropical Smoothie in Traverse City I opened the store and trained new employees helping maintain the franchises standards.

Traverse City, Michigan

Coffee & Baked Desserts RestaurantMy first job was at a little coffee shop in the heart of Traverse City, I would wash the coffee mugs and little baking sheets for our small bite size deserts called "morsels".

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing Major, Spanish Minor, 3.48 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Photographer Intern, Attends All SVSU events Legacy student, enrolled full time as well as employed.

3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Varsity Track and Cross Country, National Honors Society, Study Abroad 2016 & 2017 (Spain, Portugal, France).

Spanish Language And Literature

Study Abroad Language School in Salamanca, Spain Studied Spanish, completed the B2-Upper Intermediate language level, and received.

Spanish Language And Literature

Study Abroad Spanish Immersion experience during Sophomore and Junior Year