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Digital Marketing & Brand Strategy | Visual Storyteller

Work samples

Dive into a collection of my work, showcasing high-volume visual content and collaborative exhibitions that reflect my passion for storytelling.

About me

Through externships with Beats by Dre and TikTok, I've researched platform algorithms and attention economics, designed and fielded consumer surveys, built social-listening frameworks, and developed data-backed positioning strategies.

Externships

Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship

In progress

Experience

Freelance Event Photographer•Freelancer

UTMB Media · 03/2026 - Present

Staff Photographer

Shutterfly · 09/2025 - Present

Multimedia Lab Assistant

VCUarts Photo/Film Department · 08/2023 - 05/2024

Documentary Photographer

Kat Jones Creative, MENDING WALLS · 09/2022 - 10/2022

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

BFA in Photography/Film · Class of 2024

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associates in Visual Arts · Class of 2024

Skills

Adobe BridgeAdobe InDesignAdobe LightroomAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Premiere ProColor CorrectionDigital RestorationExpense Tracking - ConcurFile Organization & Metadata AwarenessHigh- Volume Image ProcessingMicrosoft OfficePhotofoto/ DLC Studio Lighting

✅ Verified by Extern

TikTok: Social Media Content & Brand Strategy Externship

Digital MarketingBrand StrategyContent CreationStorytelling

Overview

The work synthesized research on All Basics Uniforms and competitors into a documented brand strategy, produced a mood board, and used those assets to plan and shoot short-form video content. The work was awarded Top Performer by TikTok.

TikTok: Social Media Content & Brand Strategy Externship
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What I've accomplished

I produced a Brand Strategy document and mood board, filmed and iterated three TikTok-format videos plus an adapted Instagram cut, and delivered a pitch deck with a recorded presentation link that mapped content series and brand pillars.

Top performer

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Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship

Digital MarketingMarket Research

Overview

The externship analyzed video advertising formats and platform mechanics for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The work mapped how platform algorithms influence ad delivery, examined attention-economics principles in short-form video, and surveyed the competitive landscape of the premium audio market.

Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship

What I've accomplished

I synthesized platform mechanics, attention-economics research, and competitor positioning into a concise review of the video ad ecosystem for premium audio advertising.

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Brand & Content Strategy — "Not a Speakeasy"

Developed a full content strategy for an independent storytelling platform, including a competitiveaudit of 3 benchmark creators (600K+ combined followers) to identify content and engagementpatterns

Overview

Developed a full content strategy for an independent storytelling platform, including a competitiveaudit of 3 benchmark creators (600K+ combined followers) to identify content and engagementpatterns

Brand & Content Strategy — "Not a Speakeasy"

What I've accomplished

Full Brand Strategy document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eBxBGm1GSYF1lKgi3qoXE30r_C1rQfYtT_5XRK7dJKY/edit?usp=sharing

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