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Creative Media Strategist

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Aug 2022 – Apr 2025

Production Assistant /

Create The Remarkable Inc.

Clients: ​Popular Bank, Nuestros Niños, Balance Eco, NYCHADFTA, City Year NYC

  • Support and manage diverse campaigns for non-profit, educational, and government clients, boosting project completion rates.

  • Shot, photographed, and edited +15 projects, as well as providing on-site production assistance and production sound mixing.

  • Enhance project management and efficiency by synthesizing daily client meetings into actionable tasks, clear timelines, and concise summaries.

  • Elevate project impact by designing compelling graphics, presentations, and shooting b-roll, enriching visual appeal and narrative depth.

Oct 2022 – Current

Creative Consultant /

EL Puente Inc.

Freelance

  • Deliver end-to-end services for over 20+ events at El Puente, from sound engineering to photography and graphic design, enhancing engagement and supporting the arts for social change.

  • Assisting in the development of a comprehensive A/V infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations through strategic procurement and inventory management.

  • Consulting on the design of a dedicated A/V studio to elevate multimedia capabilities for diverse organizational needs.

Mar 2023 – Dec 2024

Assistant Sound & Lighting Engineer /

The Bushwick Starr

​Freelance

  • Assembled and configured sound and lighting support for eco-conscious student plays and main-stage productions.

  • Managed sound/lighting cues with specialized software for seamless performance execution, enhancing narrative impact.

  • Collaborated with educators, artists, and advocates, providing technical assistance to realize students' stage visions.

May 2021 – Aug 2022

Marketing Manager/

Estuniga Inc.

​Clients: ESNTLS, Ouway, Jade Black Eyewear, Santa Lucia, Hē Grooming

  • Boosted brand recognition and engagement for five "Teaching Mens Fashion" brands with targeted social media, print, and guerrilla marketing strategies.

  • Achieved a 20% increase in social media followers for each brand through strategic content production and social media management.

  • Led a five-person creative team, producing impactful visual content that significantly improved marketing outcomes.

  • Managed end-to-end production processes, from photoshoots to talent and location scouting, to enhance brand storytelling.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ABOUT

Creative, Strategic, Relatable

With a foundation in business and a multidisciplinary creative skill set, I bring strategy, storytelling, and execution together to support mission-driven campaigns and organizations. I’ve led and contributed to projects ranging from high-fashion editorials to community-centered media campaigns — producing photography, video, and design that connect with diverse audiences.

Grounded in both corporate and grassroots experience, I understand how to adapt, collaborate, and create across industries. My work is crafted to meet the moment — and make it meaningful.

SKILLS

Areas of Expertise

  • Bilingual (Spanish)

  • Photo & Video Editing

  • Audio/Visual Design

  • Social Media Management

  • Brand Architecture

  • Relationship Management

  • Social Listening

  • Budget Tracking

  • Procurement & Purchasing

Technical Tools

Softwares

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Canva

  • VidIQ

  • QLabs

  • Asana

  • Monday

Education

B.S. Communication and Media at CUNY School of Professional Studies

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

New York, NY

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