Digital Designer, Photographer & Social Media Strategist

Creative, compassionate, and enthusiastic entrepreneurial-focused young professional of communications, graphic design and photography eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Possess true passion for craft, art and science of graphic design and photography process. Consistently inspire others with creative insight and enthusiasm. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in design & entertainment industries.

Education

Texas A&M University, College Station

Bachelor of Agricultural Communications and Journalism

Experience

Peak Property Management | Hurst, TX

Marketing Coordinator

October 2022- Current

Hired to start marketing department. Complete control of website and creating consistency of postings, copy, and photography. Communicator between vendors and leasing team for preparing properties and listings across all marketing syndicates (Zillow, Rent.com, Apartments.com, etc.). Responsible for weekly investor relations presenting improvements, goals, and current projects. Creating strategic multi-tier marketing plans for specific housing markets. Tracking Google and social media analytics and reporting to senior leadership. Creating surveys and distributing to over 2,300 people, weekly on average. Analyzing demographics and competitors for specific housing market improvements. Digitally designing fliers, graphics, and variety of informational signage.

Katie Callaghan Designs | Plano & College Station, TX

Owner/Creative Director/Designer

March 2019 - Current

Offering photography and graphic design art services while attending Texas A&M University. Entails artistic arrangement & execution, professional and skilled product creation and refinement and deliver in accordance with client’s interests and satisfaction.

Texas A&M University | College Station, TX

Graphic Designer Student Worker

January 2022 - May 2022

Proofing educational publications for the Digital Education team. Assist with the graphic development of printed and digital publications.

2021 Watermark Community Church | Dallas, TX 2021

Social Media Strategist Summer Intern

May 2021 - August 2021
Interfaced and collaboration with different organizations. Assigned special projects by leadership that required an accelerated timeline. Successful in meeting deadlines with quality content and final production. Requirements to work after designated business hours. Interfaced with professional contractors. Actively participated in weekly and ad hoc meetings regarding social media content, print media, digital content, and drafting of important organizational announcements. Delivered instruction to start up organizations on social media campaign best practices.

Volunteer Experience

Save Our Streets Ministries (S.O.S)
S.O.S. Ministries is penetrating neighborhoods in Bryan/College Station and beyond through high-impact programs focused on spiritual and community transformation.

Aggie Cinema Project
August 2020 - May 2021
The Aggie Cinema Project is a community that encourages students to pursue their production-related passions (including screenwriting, directing, set design, acting, sound production, and beyond), form connections/collaborate with other creatives, and work to develop and hone technical and narrative skills.

Skills

· Adobe InDesign

· Adobe Photoshop

· Adobe Illustrator

· Adobe Lightroom

· Canva

· Website graphics

· Production layouts

· Photography composition

· Digital imagery

· PC and Mac platforms

· Visual design

· Digital design

· Image manipulation

· Advertising understanding

· Marketing understanding

· Graphic design

· Critical thinking

· HubSpot

· Word Press

Certificates

InDesign Essential Training

Photoshop Essential Training

Illustrator Essential Training