About
Storyteller by trade, story-liver by life
Hi! I'm Jamie.
I'm a firm believer that nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm. Whether that be directing a play or conducting AAF client work, I put passion first.
Outside of work, I enjoy horror movies, folk-punk music, history facts, playing the ukulele, trivia, and learning about different dog breeds. Did you know Basenjis don't bark, they yodel? Wild.
Feel free to reach out and connect with me via email or LinkedIn!
@ Digitas, Chicago
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign | 2018 - 2021
Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising | College of Media
Department of Psychology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Skills & Languages
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
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Proactivity
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Leadership
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Creative writing
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experience in scriptwriting for plays, short film and commercials​
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Creative problem solving/strategic thinking
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Organization and delegation
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Conflict/Solution management
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Image and design tools
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Adobe suite​
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Figma
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Canva
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Google suite
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Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
Marketing & Communications Intern
College of Veterinary Medicine at Illinois | Feb. 2020 - present​
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Create biweekly Pet Health Column newsletters to a mailing list of 1.5K subscribers
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Draft, create, and schedule social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter across 3 Veterinary channels to a combined total of 27.7K followers
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Designed annual fundraiser calendar for the Wildlife Medical Clinic at Illinois, which contributes to funds for the upkeep of the clinic (medical costs of patients, upkeep)
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Use Photoshop, Webtools, Airtable, Sprout Social, and Wordpress for tasks
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Use Wordpress to code/update College of Veterinary Medicine website with Pet Column articles, job board postings, and residency/internship information
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Launched and collected information for a virtual, interactive website for the annual Veterinary Medicine Open House event for prospective students and community members
Creative & Strategist
Interests
OUT OF OFFICE
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Creative Writing (playwriting, poetry, songwriting)
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Theater
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Music (ukulele, guitar, piano, singing)
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History and crime documentaries
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Activism (LGBTQ+, mental health, women's rights)
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Animal Welfare & Sciences
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Cinema
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Travel (Switzerland and France)
National Student Advertising Competition with AAF Illinois | Aug. 2020 - present
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Conduct primary research (conduct interviews with consumer demographics) and secondary research (social listening, consumer insights) for a national Tinder campaign
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Brainstorm execution ideas for a Tinder campaign using key insights from strategy
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Use Figma software to create a plansbook for the Tinder client team
Artistic Director
Penny Dreadful Players Theater Troupe | May 2020 - present​
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Manage an executive board of 8 people and delegate club responsibilities
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Oversee all artistic choices in productions and events (lighting, sound, staging, costume design, advertising materials, and casting)
