Seeking: Creative & Collaborative Roles

I’m seeking a place in Beaufort’s arts community where I can learn from, collaborate with and support local artists and creative organizations.

I’m looking for a paid, part-time creative role with Beaufort artists and/or creative community organizations.

  • Areas of Artistic Focus: I’m especially drawn to painting, pastels, jewelry, and sculpture, and I’m seeking continued growth through mentorship and hands-on practice.

  • Availability: If in person, I’m available part-time, up to 20 hours a week M-F from 8:30am - 1pm. I have increased bandwidth if some responsibilities can be fulfilled virtually or remotely.

  • I bring with me both reliability and two decades of design, storytelling, and community work. Please view my communications and photography portfolios for more.

    Areas of Expertise:

    • Marketing & Communications – Digital campaigns, visual design and content creation for artists, galleries, and creative teams.

    • Creative Photography – Expressive, colorful photography of makers, studios, events and finished work.

    • Arts Education & Outreach – Increasing community engagement / awareness through thoughtful events & programming.

    • Workshops & Events – Creating and facilitating programming for kids, adults, and community gatherings.

    • Development & Fundraising – Assisting with donor relations, outreach materials, and patron networks.

  • Specifically, I’m seeking a role that encompasses most the following:

    • Hands-On Learning – Assisting with painting, pastels, jewelry, or sculpture. I’m particularly drawn to mixed media, mixing old/new, found objects and natural subjects.

    • Studio Mentorship – Learning the rhythms of creative work: materials, process, patience, and how to run a disciplined practice.

    • Community Support & Collaboration – Being part of a space where there’s plenty of room for solo work and just as much for collaboration.

    • Event & Exhibition Support – Helping with logistics, installation, promotion, or event flow, especially in public-facing or community-minded projects.

    • Photography: 10 years of experience with both indoor and outdoor photography, including studio lighting and portraiture.

    • Brand & Campaign Management: Big-picture brainstorming and organization for collection releases, partnerships and integrated media campaigns.

    • Design & Visuals: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign), Canva

    • Copy & Content: Writing in client’s unique voice and designing content for Facebook, Instagram, Medium

    • Web Design: Squarespace, Shopify, Showit, Wix, Google SearchConsole, Google MyBusiness

    • Digital Marketing: Mailchimp, Omnisend, Constant Contact

    • Project Management & Metrics: Asana, Trello, Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite

  • B.A. in Marketing, Minor in Art History
    Southern Methodist University – Dallas, TX | 2008-2012

    Study Abroad: Art History
    Florence University of the Arts – Florence, Italy | 2011

    Independent Studio Training

    • Singular studies in jewelry, pottery, charcoals, pastels, oils & watercolors.

    Professional Experience:

    Founder & Creative Brand Developer

    Wonderland Branding | 2016–2024
    Fort Mill, SC

    Built and led a boutique communications consultancy supporting small businesses and mission-driven organizations in clarifying their voice, building community, and strengthening their visual presence. Services ranged from brand strategy and logo design to content creation and marketing execution.

    • Key Contributions:

      • Guided over 30 clients in sectors including the arts, wellness, retail and nonprofits—helping them connect their mission to real audiences through thoughtful communication and design.

      • Created tailored brand strategy guides that improved client positioning and deepened audience engagement.

      • Developed branded events including wellness challenges, outdoor markets and creative workshops.

      • Created experiential and editorial content tied to client missions (e.g., historical architecture, hosting & entertaining).

      • Designed websites and integrated marketing campaigns blending storytelling, visuals, and educational content.

      • Implemented monthly marketing reports and KPI tracking, enabling clients to make informed, data-driven decisions.

      • Created monthly / quarterly / annual reports. Contributed to clients achieving over 100% revenue growth year-over-year.

    Marketing & Promotions Specialist

    The Post and Courier | 2015–2016
    Charleston, SC

    • Developed and sold integrated digital, print, and social campaigns for local and regional clients.

    • Led promotional campaigns for Lowcountry Parent Magazine —including interactive experiences, contests, and reader engagement tools.

    • Collaborated with graphic design, editorial and ad teams to create brand-aligned sponsored content.

    Media Planner

    Loncar & Associates | 2013–2014
    Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

    • Built and tested media strategy across TV and digital platforms to measure consumer response and optimize ad spend.

    • Wrote targeted scripts and market-specific messaging for television campaigns.

      • Managed broadcast and digital scheduling to ensure message consistency across platforms.

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