Jemel Agulto
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Dani Nicholson
I had the privilege of hiring Jemel into the marketing and communications team at OpenStax in 2014 and working with him closely throughout his tenure there. Jemel is a kind, empathetic team member with a passion for design and a unique understanding and appreciation for the power that strong branding can bring to an organization. Jemel is extraordinarily organized with a close attention to detail. He is an excellent listener and can understand the nuances of messaging and interpret that into thoughtful design. Jemel's skillset and personality make him a valuable member of any team and a joy to work with.
Debshila Basu Mallick
Jemel worked at OpenStax for 8+ years as the marketing design lead and made several contributions to the designs that are central to the identity of the organization. Jemel created stellar short videos and illustrations for the research team that I work in. In addition to his talents in design and video production, he's an ardent advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and made several contributions to making the organization better. I am excited about his new venture and look forward to his new achievements.
Dani Nicholson
I had the privilege of hiring Jemel into the marketing and communications team at OpenStax in 2014 and working with him closely throughout his tenure there. Jemel is a kind, empathetic team member with a passion for design and a unique understanding and appreciation for the power that strong branding can bring to an organization. Jemel is extraordinarily organized with a close attention to detail. He is an excellent listener and can understand the nuances of messaging and interpret that into thoughtful design. Jemel's skillset and personality make him a valuable member of any team and a joy to work with.
Debshila Basu Mallick
Jemel worked at OpenStax for 8+ years as the marketing design lead and made several contributions to the designs that are central to the identity of the organization. Jemel created stellar short videos and illustrations for the research team that I work in. In addition to his talents in design and video production, he's an ardent advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and made several contributions to making the organization better. I am excited about his new venture and look forward to his new achievements.
Dani Nicholson
I had the privilege of hiring Jemel into the marketing and communications team at OpenStax in 2014 and working with him closely throughout his tenure there. Jemel is a kind, empathetic team member with a passion for design and a unique understanding and appreciation for the power that strong branding can bring to an organization. Jemel is extraordinarily organized with a close attention to detail. He is an excellent listener and can understand the nuances of messaging and interpret that into thoughtful design. Jemel's skillset and personality make him a valuable member of any team and a joy to work with.
Debshila Basu Mallick
Jemel worked at OpenStax for 8+ years as the marketing design lead and made several contributions to the designs that are central to the identity of the organization. Jemel created stellar short videos and illustrations for the research team that I work in. In addition to his talents in design and video production, he's an ardent advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and made several contributions to making the organization better. I am excited about his new venture and look forward to his new achievements.
Dani Nicholson
I had the privilege of hiring Jemel into the marketing and communications team at OpenStax in 2014 and working with him closely throughout his tenure there. Jemel is a kind, empathetic team member with a passion for design and a unique understanding and appreciation for the power that strong branding can bring to an organization. Jemel is extraordinarily organized with a close attention to detail. He is an excellent listener and can understand the nuances of messaging and interpret that into thoughtful design. Jemel's skillset and personality make him a valuable member of any team and a joy to work with.
Debshila Basu Mallick
Jemel worked at OpenStax for 8+ years as the marketing design lead and made several contributions to the designs that are central to the identity of the organization. Jemel created stellar short videos and illustrations for the research team that I work in. In addition to his talents in design and video production, he's an ardent advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and made several contributions to making the organization better. I am excited about his new venture and look forward to his new achievements.
Credentials
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Corporate Entrepreneurship Certificate
University of HoustonMay, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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OpenSpace
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Communications Designer
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Develop a visual and digital identity for OpenSpace, helping to convey a consistent brand across all of our activities, both to the outside world as well as internally. • Collaborate with marketing leaders and executive partners to drive key business initiatives through strong storytelling. • Lead creative strategy and ensure brand continuity while maintaining involvement in day-to-day creative work. • Ensure all projects meet or exceed high creative standards and business objective. • Implement creative vision and concepts across various creative projects, overseeing them to completion across all creative assets for marketing campaigns including video, digital, web, social media, content, sales materials, events, reports, etc. • Responsible for data asset management of marketing creative to ensure that brand assets are organized properly and accessible. • Source and oversee the management of contractors and agencies that further support creative needs. • Build team cohesion through open communication and leadership, working across the marketing, UX, product, and executive partners. Show less
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Visual Artistry Productions
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United States
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Photography
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Founder and Creative Director
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Aug 2010 - Present
Founder and creative director at Visual Artistry Productions, helping brands tell their story with exceptional photos, videos, and designs. Visual Artistry Productions creates unique visual content by working at the intersection of design, culture, and technology. • Filmed and produced video ads for national and local brands such as David Weekley Homes, Taylor Morrison, eXp Realty, and more. • Provided photography coverage and image processing for national and local brands such as lululemon, Airbnb, Chevron Houston Marathon, and more. • Designed, implemented, and established brand identity assets and guidelines for local brands such as We Thrive Yoga, Big State Construction, Dr. Bryan Banh, and more. Show less
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OpenStax, Rice University
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member
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Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
• Advocated for pay equity audit to identify any organizational gaps and realignment opportunities with industry standards.• Facilitated conversations to implement sufficient parental leave benefits for staff within the department and university.• Established yearly objectives and key results for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Recommended organization policies and practices that strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Collaborated with leadership to develop diversity, equity, and inclusion vision for OpenStax.• Embedded community commitments into OpenStax culture by conducting reoccurring staff check-ins that measure and evaluate impact and effectiveness.• Recommended revisions to staff recruitment, hiring, retention, development, and advancement policies and practices that align with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.• Advised on department initiatives by engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions and providing feedback that support DEI objectives and key results. Show less
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Art Director, Marketing and Communications
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Feb 2019 - Jul 2022
• Responsible for bringing OpenStax marketing and communications initiatives to life with creative design, photos, and videos.• Owned the visual brand identity of OpenStax, ensuring compliance with brand standards.• Partnered with product, UX/UI, fundraising, sales, and customer support to create a consistent visual experience. • Provided creative direction and support for omnichannel campaigns, designing assets that are consistent and optimized for each channel. • Oversaw brand experience for all conferences and trade shows, designing corresponding print and digital advertisements, promotional items, apparel, banners, displays, and other collateral. • Collaborated with content marketing team to conceptualize and produce video and animated assets for web, social, email, digital advertising, and fundraising. • Assigned and oversaw tasks and projects of multimedia designers, assistants, and interns.• Managed vendor selection, bids solicitation, and relationships for multimedia design, digital communication, web presence, and print production projects. Show less
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Multimedia Designer, Marketing and Communications
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Jul 2015 - Feb 2019
• Served as an integral team member of the marketing and communications department at OpenStax by recommending integrated marketing plans, programs, and strategies to meet business objectives.• Designed digital and web assets including emails, digital brochures, digital advertisements, social media posts, web pages, web banners, and other communications platforms.• Designed print materials including book covers, brochures, flyers, advertisements, promotional items, apparel, and other marketing collateral.• Photographed and filmed static and dynamic imagery to support marketing and communications projects.• Conducted market research and campaign / program / service / event analysis used to inform decisions regarding strategic marketing direction, product segmentation, and customer targeting.• Assessed market opportunities and tracked market trends, while recommending marketing improvements based on findings.• Coordinated event planning and execution as needed to support marketing objectives.• Managed vendor selection, bids solicitation, and relationships on marketing and communications events and print production projects. Show less
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Marketing and Communications Assistant
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
• Served as an integral team member of the marketing and communications department at OpenStax by supporting the marketing efforts of the organization.• Designed print, digital, and web marketing and communications materials.• Wrote and edited copy, while preparing in-house documents.• Worked with web editor to ensure a strong platform presence.• Assisted with social media management, campaign strategy, and content creation.• Provided administrative support by carrying out financial responsibilities for the department.• Maintained CRM system and database. Show less
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RR Donnelley
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Manager
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Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
• Managed the delivery of finished goods, such as print, advertising, and marketing materials. • Validated daily timesheets in Monarch Foundation. • Performed monthly production reports to measure department productivity with accordance to job cost and counts. • Acted as the primary point of contact between the client team and the Technology Support Solutions Group (TSSG) Team by serving as a level one service support. • Communicated the capabilities and limitations of WorkSmart Suite products to sales and clients. • Collected information necessary to prepare for WorkSmart Suite product development and deployment. • Informed TSSG of all necessary details about deployment and providing TSSG with requirements and product details for any products that will be developed by the TSSG Team. • Performed all the necessary setup and maintenance for any Streamline deployment, the last quality check before sites or products are released to the client for final assurance. Show less
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Education
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2010 - 2013
University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication - Public Relations / Graphic Communication Technology - Digital Media
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