experience

March 2024 – August 2024    (6mo)
Cooper’s Landing
General / Bar / Live Music Venue / Marketing / Campground Manager

Bar and mercantile management, live music venue management, campground management, community space and general management, marketing direction, website manager and developer, social media management and strategy implementation, special event and festival planning and coordination, vendor/partner communications and client relations manager, content creator (photo, video, graphics) HR, staff training, scheduling and payroll management.

Aug. 2018 – October 2022    (4yrs, 3mo)
Peak Design
Senior Graphic Designer / Photographer

Specialist in Peak Design products and co-creator and of marketing graphics. Team lead for studio and lifestyle product photography, shooting/editing and styling/coordinating. Previously a gear guide at the Flagship Store – providing detailed, customized retail customer service.

Aug. 2016 – December 2019   (3yrs, 5mo)
Alan Watts Organization
Co-Founder / Artistic Director

Head of Branding/Design for famed British Philosopher Alan Watts’ organization. Handling all content curation and primary film-making, archive management, marketing/advertising, website design, writing, and overseeing support and CRM.

Aug. 2014 – Oct. 2017   (3yrs, 3mo)
So Gold Studio
Co-Founder / Lead Photographer

Wedding, portrait, and event photographer. Acted as head of branding/design, product design and fulfillment, wedding planning and coordination specialist. Contributed/headed photo-booth design, construction and operation, marketing/advertising/promotion, web design, CRM and social media management.

Apr. 2012 – Dec. 2014
Kitchen Table Promotion
Co-Founder / Creative Director

Managed all aspects of portrait and event photography/videography, event and concert planning and coordination, product design and fulfillment, branding and start-up/small business consultation, writer, marketing/advertisement/promotion, social media management for a promotional agency.

Jan. 2009 – Present
M. Kell Studio (Freelance)
Founder / Artist

Brand, identity and small business consulting, graphic design, web design, product design and fulfillment. Photographer/videographer for portraits and live events/performances.