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Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA (May 2017)

Bachelor’s of Interdisciplinary Studies

Fields of Study:

  • Mass Communications with concentrations in Journalism and Public Relations

  • African American Studies

Beauty and Fashion Experience

Makeup Artist

(January 2016 – Present)

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Impluse Beauty

Houston, TX (September 2017 – April 2018)

Makeup Artist

  • Encouraging clients to learn basic application while soft selling products.

  • Apply makeup on clients.

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Sephora

Richmond, VA (October 2016 – September 2017)

Color Consultant

  • Encouraging clients to learn basic application while soft selling products.

  • Apply makeup on clients while teaching techniques and proper skincare.

 

In HIS Image Fashion Showcase

Richmond, VA (Novmber 2012 – April 2013)

Executive Producer

  • Launched a model search.

  • Formed a group of producers that met three times per week.

  • Networked with local small business owners, music artists, and clothing designers.

Work Experience

Resume

Mattress Firm

Newport News, VA (Janurary 2016 – September 2016)

Manager On Duty

  • Performed opening and closing procedures at various locations.

  • Heavy cash handling.

  • Traveled throughout the North Hampton Roads area to ensure store coverage – Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.

  • Built relationships with guests while assisting them in making the right choice for better sleep.

 

Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Richmond, VA (August 2012 – September 2016)

Sales Associate

  • Trained new hires.

  • Designed seasonal merchandise displays.

  • Accurately re-positioned merchandise according to company plan-o-gram.

  • Learned new business practices, software, and technological equipment quickly.

  • Dependable and readily available to assist other high volume stores in the district.

  • Accurately conducted monthly inventory counts.

  • Demonstrated my ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Zion’s Voice Gospel Choir

Richmond, VA (November 2016 – May 2017)

Public Relations Manager - PR Campaign themed the Aftermath

  • Identified the business needs of the choir.

  • Produced multimedia news content and more active on social media accounts.

  • Produced a Confidentiality Clause for choir members.

  • Conceptualized the creation of a logo and Snapchat GeoFilter.

  • Crafted liaison between Zion’s Voice and the Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home.

  • Set up a monthly visit where the choir encourages incarcerated youth.

  • Produced an exhibit at choir’s concert of incarcerated youth’s poems expressing their “Aftermath” and artwork.

 

Black Awakening Choir at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA (January 2013 – July 2014)

President

  • Overseer and was knowledgeable of all activities of the choir.

  • Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Board and presided over all meetings.

  • Stayed abreast of all policies and procedures as pertained to VCU Student Organizations.

  • Revised organization’s Constitution.

 

Habitat for Humanity Nonprofit Organization

Hanover County, VA (July 2013 – August 2013)

Social Media Campaign for Nonprofit

  • Social Media assistant with fundraiser, Falling for Families

  • Wrote and recorded two radio public service ads.

  • Created an Instagram account.

  • Produced multimedia news content for all social media accounts.

  • Created a social media manual for the organization’s continuation of building professional social media communities around their various platforms.

 

INK Magazine at VCU

Richmond, VA (August 2011 – December 2011)

Writer

  • Art, music, and travel articles.

Strategic Communications Experience

  • Email

  • iOS

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Publications

  • Microsoft Word

  • Power Point

  • Windows

Computer Skills

Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School

Virginia Beach, VA (August 2005 – June 2009)

High School Diploma

Fields of Study:

  • Vocal Music

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