1. COLIN BRAZEAU
9026 Rangely Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90048 • 331 256 0575 (m)
colinjbrazeau@gmail.com • www.linkedin.com/colinbrazeau
Digital communications professional with corporate experience engineering and executing inbound
marketing strategy through perspective research and content development in the tech startup industry.
Passionate arts advocate and classically trained musician with over ten years of experience founding,
leading, fundraising, and managing musical ensembles. Avid volunteer for nonprofits supporting
underserved youth, notably through the encouragement of music and arts education in disadvantaged
communities.
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies December 2014
Thesis: Social Media - Influences on Narcissistic Behaviors
Certificate of Music Performance - Viola
EMPLOYMENT
Kirb, Los Angeles, CA
Senior Content Strategist & Developer June 2015 - Present
● Curated business tools aimed at investor and partner acquisition including business proposals and venture
capital pitch decks
● Conceptualized and implemented a new social campaign strategy incorporating partnerships with community
advocacy groups and public leaders as a publicity resource
● Responsible for perspective research and the writing of web page content
● Organized all company files including tax documents, invoices, legal documents, seed offering forms, CV
pitch decks, convertible notes, corporate records and employee files
South Chicago Marketing, Joliet, IL
Event Sales & Marketing Supervisor March 2015 - May 2015
● Trained and led a team of 3-5 sales and marketing reps in face-to-face marketing strategy
● Organized team meetings and crunched individual and group customer acquisition numbers
● Managed client contracts and invoices for the entire team of sales representatives
Event Sales & Marketing Representative February 2015 - March 2015
● Achieved over 10% of company's new customer acquisition for three consecutive weeks
● Communicated with over 100 customers daily, performing in-store demonstrations and marketing
presentations for leaders in home entertainment
● Increased customer retention through direct phone calls and emails
Northwestern University School of Communications, Evanston, IL
Research Assistant October 2014 - April 2015
● Analyzed over 500 YouTube channels for content, marketing, demographics and user info
● Recruited over 50 participants through different digital modes of communication including YouTube,
Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail
● Produced up to 30 transcriptions of 60-minute long interviews with international YouTube parodists

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Northwestern University Department of Recreation, Evanston, IL
Member Services Representative September 2012 - June 2013
● Trained 10 - 15 new member services representatives at multiple recreational facilities
● Managed membership accounts and guest passes and assisted with over 300 check-ins daily
● Handled all office-related tasks such as answering phone calls, sorting and replying to email inquiries, and
paperwork filing
One Source Talent, New York, NY
Talent Coordinator September 2011 - January 2012
● Recognized for placing in top 5% of coordinators nationwide based on model bookings and total revenue
● Communicated with clients on behalf of talent - managing booking, payment negotiations, commission, and
invoices of over 50 models and 100 companies
● Directed marketing strategies of over 30 models gearing different “looks” towards particular companies and
branches of the industry
Talent Agent June 2011 - September 2011
● Recognized as one of the top five new agents nationwide within the first month of employment
● Aided in the conceptualization and administration of a more efficient casting system involving group
presentations, allowing more time and energy to be focused on interviewees during individual interviews
● Orchestrated casting calls and interviewed 30 - 70 applicants daily, signing mother agency contracts with
roughly 5% of interviewees and handling application and initiation fees
LEADERSHIP
Northwestern University Chamber Music, Evanston, IL
Fundraising Manager and Event Coordinator September 2009 - March 2014
● Founded and performed in multiple chamber groups under the Bienen School of Music chamber program,
including two string quartets, a piano trio and a string sextet
● Conducted prospect research to find potential funding sources and drafted over 10 grant proposals for
master classes, recitals and tours
● Spearheaded rehearsals, arranged master classes and managed over 30 recitals in over 8 performance venues
Project SOAR (YMCA), Evanston, IL
Mentor September 2009 - June 2011
● Mentored and tutored children living in unstable domestic environments
● Coordinated group events and team projects ranging from academic study groups to arts and crafts and team
sports
● Held meetings with parents and relatives addressing behavioral problems and strategies to resolve these issues
and provide additional support for the children