RESUME

EXPERIENCE

JOAN SHEPP - Philadelphia’s only Luxury Fashion Concept Store

MARKETING MANAGER AND LEAD PHOTOGRPAHER

Current position

  • Manage the Joan Shepp Web Team including the E-Commerce Coordinator and Marketing Intern

  • Graphic Designer: Create and brainstorm new concepts for Joan Shepp events, their website, and email campaigns that align with their brand

  • Photographer: Photograph and edit content for the Joan Shepp product galleries, pages, social media, and advertisements

  • Marketing Director: Create, plan, and execute Joan Shepp social media, advertising, and email campaigns; develop social media content calendar; stay up to date on social media trends

  • Demonstrates my strong knowledge of design, photography, and videography on a variety of projects, while also managing a team. Additionally, work on a variety of complex projects at once - while still delivering quality outcomes that reflect the brand in a creative, and luxury light.

GINA ZO LLC, CREATOR, DESIGNER, AND CONTENT WRITER

January 2019 - Present

  • Create new social media marketing concepts

  • Design and edit web pages for the Gina Zo site

  • Create marketing campaigns to launch products including Influencer outreach on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube

  • Analyze site and social analytics on Squarespace to pivot copy

  • Demonstrates my ability to be consumer-focused and data-driven

NYFW 2019: IMG FOCUS + MADI ATKINS, PHOTOGRAPHER AND SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGNER

September 2019 and February 2020

  • Photographed runway shows and BTS at Spring Studios

  • Handled designing all social media content for the IMG Focus Instagram for Feb. 2020 (from concept to creation)

  • Assisted in developing a schedule for NYFW

  • Communicated with industry professionals to ensure all content was up to date with the proper credits

  • Demonstrates my ability to work on a variety of projects at once in a fast paced environment that is deadline driven

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY PANHELLENIC COUNCIL, VIDEOGRAPHER AND PHOTOGRAPHER

April 2019 - September 2019

  • Conceptualized, filmed, and edited a 2-minute promotional video and a wrap-up video

  • Photographed and retouched the Executive headshots

  • Planned, filmed, and edited a recruitment video, highlighting the two weekends of sorority recruitment at James Madison University

MADI ATKINS CREATIVE INTERN

December 2018 - May 2019

  • Filmed backstage and runway show for the Amsale Bridal Collection

  • Created selects of the best footage from 4 runway shows

  • Success indicator: produced and edited a 2-minute video from the show

  • Retouched photos from fashion campaigns

  • Chose selects from video-shoots and photoshoots

KOI-FLY CREATIVE, MARKETING INTERN AND CREATIVE PRODUCER

June 2019 - August 16th, 2019

  • Developed a creative concept for a branded piece for a non-profit client

  • Managed the overall production from start to finish, including BTS and 3 interviews

  • Directed and assistant produced the branded piece created for the non-profit client

  • Handled all interactions with the client on a day-to-day basis

MASTERYBYMAL, COPYWRITER

January 2019 - March 2019

  • Created engaging copy for MasterybyMal.com, a digital marketing teaching platform

  • Assisted in designing the layout of the site pages based on User Experience

GINA ZO MUSIC TOURING MUSICIAN

2015 - 2018

  • Season 10 contestant on NBC’s The Voice

  • Conceptualized and directed all music video content

  • Managed Gina Zo live events from start to finish including pitching to venues, creating stage concepts, organizing set lists, budgeting and time management

  • Managed a team of musicians and developed relationships with music industry leaders

  • Managed social media strategy and developed this into the Gina Zo brand

SKILLS

RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Graphic Design: Color theory, typography, layout, composition

  • Print and digital design

  • Print production knowledge

  • Photography and videography

  • Retouching and video editing

  • Content strategy and creation

  • Copywriting and copyediting

  • Brainstorming strategy

  • Storytelling

  • GIF creation

  • Digital and print marketing

  • Budgeting and time management

  • Content creation for social media platforms including Instagram, Youtube and Facebook

SOFTWARE

  • Photography: Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom

  • Graphic Design: InDesign, Illustrator

  • Videography: Adobe Premiere and iMovie

  • Sony and Canon models for photography and film

  • Squarespace and Wordpress for web design

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Independent

  • Creative thinker

  • Team player

  • Great communicator

  • Public speaking

  • Avid and quick learner

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Thrives in a fast-paced work environment

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Sigma Kappa

VP of Philanthropic Service 2018 - 2019

Sisterhood Chairman 2017 - 2018

T-shirt Chairman 2016 - 2017

Pancreatic Cancer Research Advocate

EDUCATION

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, HARRISONBURG, VA

B.S. MEDIA ARTS AND DESIGN: Creative Advertising
Advertising Club: Video Director in 2019

Other background knowledge in: Music Industry and the Fine Arts

SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN STUDY ABROAD IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

May 2019 - June 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden

  • Attended lectures/meet & greets with Swedish designers including a design lecture at the IKEA HQ in Stockholm

  • Assisted in the creation of our final exhibition

LINKEDIN LEARNING CERTIFICATIONS

UX: Prototyping

Web Development Foundations: Web Technologies

User Experience for Web Designers

Storytelling for Designers

CONTACT ME

EMAIL: GINA.CASTANZO@GMAIL.COM