Education
James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg, VA August 2021- December 2023
Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Design (SMAD)
Concentration: Creative Advertising
Minor: Studio Art
GPA: 2.9/4.0
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC), Charlottesville, VA August 2019-May 2021
Associate of Science in General Studies
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Experience
Student, SMAD 201, Foundations of Visual Communication
January 2022 – May 2022
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Created designs and styles of infographics, brochures, social media posts, and posters in Adobe Creative Suite.
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Developed teamwork to focus on skills required for creative projects.
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Created compelling stories and messages for target audiences
Student, SMAD 315, Digital Social Media Marketing
August 2022-Dec 2022
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Learned Social Media Strategies to create visuals for a brand and organization.
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Created consumer content for a changing digital social media landscape
Student, SMAD 342, Elements of Creative Advertising
January 2023-May 2023
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Focused on characteristics of effective messages across media
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Developed professional production to produce diverse creative pieces
Work Experience
Sales Lead, Build A Bear Workshop May 2019 - October 2024
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Charlottesville, VA
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Led a team of associates to model standards and behaviors.
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Communicated any Guest service or associate issue to the Head Manager promptly and collaborated to resolve the issue.
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Used good judgment to partner with the Head Manager to make decisions within the company guidelines
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Operated all IT systems following policies and procedures
Team Leader- Fullfilment Front End November 2024-August 2026
Lowes Home Improvement, Ruckersville, VA
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Responded to customers’ and associates’ questions to resolve issues and escalated when needed.
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Ensured my area remained safe, organized, and compliant by conducting daily checks and enforcing safety and maintenance standards.
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Assisted with scheduling, coverage, and communication of priorities while partnering with leadership and the Manager on Duty as needed.
Technical Skills
Social Media Marketing
Graphic Design
Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Videography
Digital Marketing
Involment
Reporter, Breeze TV
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
August 2022-December 2023