1. Introduction
I am seeking to obtain a marketing position with an emphasis in content development,
social media and/or promotional campaigning. I have social media and blogging
experience for a real estate company and a high-end fashion brand. I was able to apply
my creativity and graphic design skills to both these positions.
I have a strong foundation in both writing and art. Having served as an editing intern for
a publishing house, I am able to edit and self-edit on a professional level for both
creative and business writing. In addition, I started a personal blog and have had some
of my creative fiction accepted in small publications. In terms of visual art, I have
worked as an artist from a young age, selling my original artwork and dealing directly
with clients on commission. During college I started my own successful art lesson
business, teaching children how to draw and paint. This creative and self-driven
background has enabled me to be a valuable and versatile employee.
My goal is to engage the company’s customer base to create long-lasting, positive and
profitable relationships. I take the work I do very seriously and am passionate about it.
Education
California State University of Northridge
I received my B.A. in English | Creative Writing.
2. Experience
BHHS Perrie Mundy Realty Group
Social Media Specialist
214 E Olive Ave, Redlands, CA 92373
Jan 26, 2015 to Present (Part-time)
Responsibilities:
I post to social media daily on our Facebook business page, Perrie Mundy’s
personal Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, Google + and Pinterest.
I present listings and cover real estate topics for our company blog. I also
designed the blog using basic html. http://redlandsrealestate.blogspot.com/
(Domain name is temporary.)
I create open house flyers for social media.
I increase the amount of likes on our various pages, both paid and organically.
Carmen Steffens
Social Media | Marketing Intern
30700 Russel Road, Westlake Village, CA
July 1, 2015 to Nov 3, 2015
Carmen Steffens is a high-end, Brazilian fashion brand. They have 505 stores in 18
countries.
3. Social Media:
Carmen Steffens has separate U.S. social media accounts, apart from Brazil, in which I
was responsible for contributing towards. Each day I created a different post for
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The following are special posts I created in Corel Paint using the product shots off of the
online store. Grouping their shoes together by theme gave their customers a better
understanding of their collections. The added visual appeal was also beneficial towards
increasing engagement and creating variety.
This product shot (posted to Instagram) was one that I
photographed and edited.
Blogging:
Carmen Steffens Brazilian fashion blog started in 2012. My job was to replicate the style
of the Brazilian blog and to translate any relevant blog posts from Portuguese to
English. I translated over 40 blog posts so that we could backdate them to have on the
U.S. blog. I also added an additional 20 original blog posts.
Other Responsibilities:
Updating the website with product descriptions.
4. Doing research for target marketing.
Doing research for the Brand Ambassador program.
Designing promotional advertisements for email campaigns.
Creating hashtags for social media campaigns.
Designing headers, footers and cover pages for company documents.
Special Projects: I designed a series of games with small prizes to incentivize the
sales staff and to decrease turnover.
Editing Intern
Virtual
Jan 2015 — May 2015
• I copyedited many manuscripts on deadlines using Microsoft Word track changes.
• From these readings I learned about leadership and how to be successful in the
workplace.
General Intern
Virtual
Feb 2015 — Apr 2015
• I was responsible for selecting potential manuscripts.
• I wrote many rejection letters.
• I proofread complete novels.
Private Art Teacher
Simi Valley, CA
March 2012 to Present
• My students are able to dramatically grow in their
artistic ability under my instruction. Having excellent
customer satisfaction, I’ve been able to foster long-
term relationships with my clients.
• Starting this business gave me my first, initial
marketing experience. I quickly discovered my target
demographic and by directing my attention towards
them, I was able to start my business in little time and
at almost no cost. Now I have all the students I desire
just through referrals and client loyalty.
www.dreamartlessons.com
5. Founder and Head Writer | Editor
using this platform.
• This blog currently has over 13,0
This is the graphic artwork I use as the
cover photo for the social media accounts
involving this site.
• This blog contains lifestyle advice articles, fashion
posts, creative fiction, original artwork and interviews.
• All blog posts have an image and are mostly self-
illustrated.
• I have also published and edited work by other writers
using this platform.
• This blog currently has over 16,000 authentic views.
• It has also given me experience analyzing data and
utilizing search words.
www.MindfulArtiste.com
Artist Street Vendor
Greater Los Angeles Area
Jul 2009 — Apr 2014
• Selling my original art at local street fairs, galleries and
events gave me business, sales and event planning
experience as I had also organized a few events of my
own. I developed a strong work ethic and learned how to
make many profitable business decisions. I was also
able to implement social media marketing by “tagging”
my customers in the pictures I took with them after
making a sale, which then lead to an increase in online
sales.
March 2014 to Present
6. Skills and Additional Info
Skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft
PowerPoint and Excel.
In Addition:
• I have a great understanding of The Chicago Manual of Style and The AP Stylebook.
• I have experience in graphic design. I know how to make business cards, flyers,
posters and other advertisements. I also know how to illustrate either by hand or
digitally on the computer.
• My art has been exhibited and sold in galleries.
• A short story, artwork, poem, and play of mine have all been published in Stinkwaves
Literary Magazine.
• My art was published in 2010 in the Moorpark College Review.
• In 2009 I won the Reflections contest in the category of creative writing for San
Bernardino County.
Writing Sample:
http://redlandsrealestate.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-closer-look-at-villa-del-sol-find-
out_14.html
http://redlandsrealestate.blogspot.com/2016/02/open-layout-why-its-floor-plan-of-
our.html