Experience

Plus972

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Direction Intern

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  New York, United States - Managed 200+ assets, 10+ newsletters, and overall UI/UX for high fashion designer LaQuan Smith - Coordinated 10+ social media campaigns in copywriting and design



V Magazine at UVA

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor in Chief

  • May 2023 - Present

  - Direct all photo, graphic, and video content for print and social media as a Creative Director and Editor in Chief - Deliver 37+ published photo and graphic print visuals over 3 semesters, featured on the Spring ’23 front page - Increased Spring ’23 online readership to 1,507 with production direction and social media campaigns

• Production Director, Shadowing Editor in Chief

  • Jan 2023 - May 2023

  - Lead 3 published editorial photoshoots per semester while individually delivering 20+ published photos and videos - Coordinate workshops with V Magazine staff to learn Photoshop, Lightroom, and other Adobe Creative Suite programs - Delegate and manage a 20 person production team as stylists, models, videographers, and other creative roles for all V Mag content projects

• Photographer

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  - Collaborated on and composed the Spring 2022 issue theme, focusing on “displacement” - Directed & photographed seasoned models in buses, dining halls, and libraries, delivering 7 published works - Selected as a lead photographer for the Fall 2022 issue and campaigned both photoshoots inspired by nostalgia



Fini Photos

• Freelance Photographer

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Chesapeake, Virginia, United States - Managed @finiphotos Instagram with 100+ posts and 1,100+ followers - Published in arts magazines V-Mag and Scratch Zine as a front page featured photographer - Collaborated with 30+ organizations on grounds in fashion, greek life, and dance sectors - Experimented with lighting, studio, and self-portraiture to pay homage to artists like Keith Haring and Olivia Rodrigo - Photographed 140+ clients in the course of 4 years, earning income to cover tuition costs - Collaborated… Show more - Managed @finiphotos Instagram with 100+ posts and 1,100+ followers - Published in arts magazines V-Mag and Scratch Zine as a front page featured photographer - Collaborated with 30+ organizations on grounds in fashion, greek life, and dance sectors - Experimented with lighting, studio, and self-portraiture to pay homage to artists like Keith Haring and Olivia Rodrigo - Photographed 140+ clients in the course of 4 years, earning income to cover tuition costs - Collaborated with neighboring photographers on editorial photoshoots, taking on tasks from creative direction to graphic design Show less



IfYoureReadingThis.org

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Photographer

  • Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

  University of Virginia, Virginia, United States - Organize letter drafting events to attract new authors to IfYoureReadingThis.org - Photograph students and professors weekly to destigmatize mental health with digital letters - Direct new marketing strategies in weekly meetings like video, email, and newsletter campaigns



The Cavalier Daily

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  Charlottesville, Virginia, United States - Collaborated with Photo Team editors on the Cavalier Daily vs. Collegiate Times Rivalry Issue, winning a 2nd place award from the Virginia Press Association - Fulfilled 2-3 photo assignments per week around grounds for high priority news stories

• Senior Photo Editor

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  - Curated and pitched 10+ covers of print issues, published every two weeks - Managed a 30+ person photography team by assigning article requests and communicating with editors - Led Photo Team meetings every two weeks for photography topics like freelancing, sports photography, and editing - Fulfilled top priority requests and concerts like Sean Kingston, Matteo Lane, and Board of Visitors meetings - Contributed to 3 weekly meetings to strategize and curate engaging content for… Show more - Curated and pitched 10+ covers of print issues, published every two weeks - Managed a 30+ person photography team by assigning article requests and communicating with editors - Led Photo Team meetings every two weeks for photography topics like freelancing, sports photography, and editing - Fulfilled top priority requests and concerts like Sean Kingston, Matteo Lane, and Board of Visitors meetings - Contributed to 3 weekly meetings to strategize and curate engaging content for stories around grounds

• Senior Associate Photographer

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  - Assigned and followed through with 5+ photo assignments a week, collaborating with both the editors and the photographers to complete visual requests for articles - Shadowed 5+ covers of print issues by editing and composing alongside the Senior Photo Editors



Pride at McIntire

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Co-President

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022

  - Coordinated social events with DEI specialists in the McIntire school of business with merch, free food, and safe spaces for all students in McIntire - Directed social media content with student highlights and event coverage

• Social Media Manager

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Charlottesville, Virginia, United States - Interviewed 10+ queer students in the McIntire school of business to explore the lived experience of queer students in finance - Curated the branding and social media design of Pride at McIntire by using basic color theory and typography - Gained 150 UVA followers in the course of 6 months by publishing consistent and refreshing content - Photographed and edited all interviewees to integrate into graphics



Share Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Marketing Intern

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022

  - Composed photo and graphic design campaigns for Share Venture’s invested entrepreneurial companies - Simulated and improved the user experience and user interface of the Spree and Fyter phone apps - Collaborated with a 20+ person team to draft and curate website and app media content



Individual Home Care Provider

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Care Provider

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  Provided in home supervision, transportation, and cleaning services to families full-time



Chesapeake Golf Club

• United States
• Spectator Sports

• Swimming Instructor

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021

  Chesapeake, Virginia, United States Assisted the Chesapeake Serpents as a swimming instructor for children ages 4 to 13