Gregory Francendesé is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications. He has over 3 years of experience in marketing and design roles for companies like Nfinity Athletic, Post No Bills advertising agency, and United Way of the Midlands. His skills include the Adobe Creative Suite, video editing, social media, and web design.

1. GREGORY M. FRANCENDE S E
925 Canterbury Rd SE Apt 834, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 200-6236 | gfrancendese@gmail.com
Portfolio: francedc.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - COLUMBIA, SC
BA IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS, MAY 2014
Major: Advertising Minor: Graphic Design
GPA: 3.29
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NFINITY ATHLETIC – ATLANTA, GA Aug 2014 – Dec 2014
Female focused athletic brand; the leading brand of cheerleading footware worldwide
Brand Specialist
 Assisted coordinating Nfinity’s two largest retail events with a $70k average profit
 Negotiated event and partnership contracts to perpetuate brand values
 Reported competition analysis
 Maintained customer relationships both nationally and internationally
 Represented Nfinity at events and conferences
 Managed on-site event sales with audiences of 1000+ people
 Assisted social media strategic development
POST NO BILLS – COLUMBIA, SC May 2014 – July 2014
One of the top full-service advertising agencies in South Carolina
Design & Marketing Intern
 Developed a multipage website for the president’s public speaking business branch
 Created copy, graphics and promotional pieces for national clients
 Promoted the 1st annual Blackstock music festival via social media/direct marketing
 Researched and assisted in SC State Fair marketing campaign strategies
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS – COLUMBIA, SC Jan 2014 – May 2014
Communications Intern
 Assisted creating a successful fundraising campaign raising over $13,000 through print, videos and social media
 Designed promotional flyers, posters and videos
CAROLINA AGENCY – UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Fall 2013
Full-service student-run agency providing public relations/marketing services to real companies
 Designed brochures for Ronald McDonald House with provided copy and photos
 Developed and edited videos for WishBox, an international product distributor
 Wrote product descriptions; products sold out within two weeks
USC AD TEAM – UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Spring 2013
Full-service student-run advertising agency competing on the national level
 Developed an original advertising campaign for Glidden paint sold at Walmart
VARSITY BRAND, INC. 2013 – 2014
The greater cheerleading corporation owning the National Cheerleaders Association subsidiary
 Worked independently designing collectable pins for young cheerleaders
NATIONAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION – DALLAS, TX; ATLANTA, GA 2012 – Aug 2014
 Assists running national cheerleading competitions and camps; 100s – 10,000s of participants
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, WordPress, HootSuite, MailChimp, various social media outlets