Courtney
Ferris
Creative Director
Mailing Address
#227
Los Angeles, CA 90028
ad4lfy@r.postjobfree.com
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Skills - Photo/Video Pre+Post
- Content Creation
- Campaign Management
- Influencer Collaborations/Celebrity Endorsements
- B2B Marketing/Sales
- Video Direction
- Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Pixieset, Google Drive
- Getty Images Certified
- Social Media Management
- Hiring and Training
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Experience DEATH2DIGITAL / Creative Director + Social Media Manager Jan 2022 - Present, Scottsdale, AZ/Remote
My primary role with DEATH2DIGITAL has varied over the last 2 years. I have been responsible for a number of things as this is a startup company. I directed photo/video productions, and maintained a book of clients. Within two years I helped the company secure celebrity clients and Fortune 500 brands. I did all professional content creation, influencer management, and social media management, and was the face of the company alongside my partner. Under DEATH2DIGITAL I acquired a plethora of clients in which I built up a digital presence for, and managed multiple social media pages and websites. Along with hiring a team to support the diverse marketing needs of my clients, I hired and trained all employees to grow this company from the ground up. Yoga Democracy / Creative Director + Social Media Manager 2022, Scottsdale, AZ/Remote
One of my larger clients from DEATH2DIGITAL’s growth. I was responsible for the overall management of their digital presence. I provided them with 2 million + impressions on TikTok and IG during my first month of working together. I managed photo/video production and editing with this company along with growing their social media pages. I helped them grow into one of the largest sustainable yoga brands in their prospective markets! I developed their presets for photo/video color grading, developed branding guidelines, marketing campaigns, and more! I mainly focused on social media management and influencer collaborations for this brand, utilizing my network of celebrities and influencers.
Cala, Hilton Hotels / Content Creator
Jan ‘22 - Ongoing, Scottsdale, AZ
My primary role with Cala at Hilton Hotels was to oversee the social media content creation and some marketing campaigns while directly managing project flow. I built up Cala’s online presence and brought influencers to their restaurant to further expand the company’s goal to be known as the best brunch spot in Scottsdale.
The Scott Resort / Bar Manager
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023, Scottsdale, AZ
Trained all bartending staff members, regular bartending duties, typical fast paced bartending/non-stop high volume customer service at an upscale 5 star hotel.
Yoga Instructor / Infinity Movement studio
Aug 2020 - Dec 2021, Honolulu, HI
Instruct classes both online and in person. Create content to post online for social media. Certified by Hawaii Yoga Institute (HYI) 200 hrs. Client acquisition + retention.
Manager + Creative Director / Big Wave Dave’s Surf Shop Feb 2018 - Dec 2021, Honolulu, HI
At BWD’s I was a jack of all trades. I managed the cafe, directed sales, did freelance surf photography, and trained all employees on each system. I managed experiences with surf lessons, expensive equipment, utilized Lightroom, set appointments, set schedules, handled the money, sent in orders, and sold gear.
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Education Northern AZ University / BS Psychological Sciences 2015 - 2018, Flagstaff, AZ
● Recipient of the Lumberjack Scholarship
● 3.5 GPA
Awards/Accomplishments:
● Created, implemented, and professionally presented a correlational study at the Undergraduate Research Symposium at NAU for Psychological research on Self-Compassion and Empathy (2017), as well as a Systematic Literature Review on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder (2018).
● Within my first year as an active member of Gamma Phi Beta as a freshman in college, I was nominated by my sisters to be our chapter’s Parliamentarian and accepted this leadership title which entails enforcing codes, rules & regulations during weekly meetings.
● Won 1st place in the “First Year” category at the Journalism Education Association in San Francisco, California through my Photojournalism class in 2014.
● Received a full ride scholarship to NAU, the Lumberjack scholarship based off of my academics.
● Graduated college a semester early.
Clubs/Organizations
● Gamma Phi Beta sorority at NAU
● Psi Chi Honors Society at NAU
● Getty Images Certified
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Creative Portfolio
Volunteer experience:
● Girls on the Run 5k as part of Gamma Phi Beta’s philanthropic mission to build strong women. I participated yearly with hands on experience with the young girls themselves and throughout each semester by raising money for this organization.
● AZ Husky Rescue - took care of dogs + got social media content for this organization
Use this link or scan the QR code to view a digital version of my portfolio https://www.death2digital.com/news-sh-t/courtney-ferris-epk