Grew a social events startup from scratch during COVID-19 pandemic (and that was an adventure,Grew a social events startup from scratch during COVID-19 pandemic (and that was an adventure,
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Grew a social events startup from scratch during COVID-19 pandemic (and that was an adventure, a tale to tell for another day).
Launched viral marketing campaign that increased reach from 2 accounts to 37,989 accounts reached in just 14 days.
Collaborated with influencers to increase brand recognition and drive downloads.
Successfully hit first 1,000 downloads milestone and facilitated international expansion despite pandemic challenges for a social-focused app.
A short-form social media ad created to help a local business attract more leads through Instagram.
The video highlights a simple advertising strategy designed to help businesses reduce their reliance on Yelp, word-of-mouth referrals, and highly competitive Google search results.
My role: Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Typography, B-Roll & Visual Storytelling
The goal was to create a fast-paced, engaging video that clearly communicates the strategy and encourages local business owners in St. Augustine to take action
A great brand identity can still build a weak brand.
I've seen businesses invest heavily in a new identity, launch it beautifully, and slowly lose it through inconsistent application, outdated decisions, and experiences that no longer match what the brand promises.
The identity wasn't the problem.
Treating branding like a finished project was.
I wrote about what happens after the brand launch — and where businesses usually lose the value they already paid for.
speculative marketing campaign ideas have been HITTING me lately. which would you rather see first? (first of two, we're gonna bracket vote these down.)
happy to answer any questions or hear any takes you might have below!