Bridget Gillespie

Experience

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  "Wings" Yearbook Staff

  Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Managing Editor and Photographer

  Acted as the managing editor for the award-winning high school yearbook “Wings”, utilizing leadership skills, photographing events, and maintaining outside communications, seeing success in the critically acclaimed final publication.- Managing, photography, and headline editor from May 2016 to May 2017 - Wrote journalistic stories and advised on headlines- Photographed school events and delegated assignments to other photographers

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  Law Office of Kevin F. Gillespie, APC

  May 2015 - now

  Public Relations Consultant, Brand Consultant, and Administrative Assistant

  Provided various office support, utilizing organizational and technical skills, seeing furtherance in the company’s organizational system and online presence.- Currently consult for clients with Public Relations needs- Managed the a total online rebrand- Scanned and indexed corporate documents and assisted with banking

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  Bridget Gillespie Photography

  Aug 2015 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  Photographed life milestones and events, utilizing both technical and creative photography skills and saw widespread customer satisfaction.- Photographed engagements, senior portraits, and family events - Utilized interpersonal skills to relate with clients and create a fun and relaxed atmosphere - Utilized the Adobe Creative Suite to achieve professional quality photography

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  The Redlands Bowl

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Marketing and Communications Intern

  Provided various office support and assistance in the marketing, communications, public relations, and online presence of the local nonprofit.- Performed various office tasks, such as answering phones and managing documents- Assisted with performer and patron relations- Assisted with marketing and communications campaigns and strategies, including the social media campaign 'the Bowl Family'

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  Student Missionary Union

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  Managed the recruitment and application process for the Student Missionary Union, serving as a bridge between SMU and the student body, as well as overseeing the Department of Human Resources bringing organization and ethical decision making to SMU. - Managed the application process for all individuals interested in involvement with SMU- Oversaw the Department of Human Resources and served on the SMU Board of Directors- Managed an ethical recruitment process to attract a diverse group of qualified candidates Show less

  • Director of Human Resources

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Events Coordinator

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
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  FamilyLife

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Recruitment Intern

  Served as a public relations intern within the Mobilization Team in the Human Resources Department, creating a recruitment digital media strategy, crafting job descriptions, and coordinated organization-wide events.- Created a digital media strategy- Crafted job descriptions to attract qualified applicants- Served on a team leading changes in organizational culture

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  Freedom Movement

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Graphic Design and Social Media Intern

  Worked under the head of social media, designing high-quality graphics, contributing to social media effectiveness with various algorithms, and photographing products produced by the nonprofit, seeing an overwhelmingly positive shift in the art direction as a whole. - Designed graphics for social media platforms- Photographed new lines of products- Boosted the back-end Instagram algorithm- Contributed insights and ideas for art direction

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  Propel Women

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

  I operated within the marketing team for Equip & Empower, designing graphics and brand guides for the Propel Women (345K followers on Instagram) and Christine Caine (1.2M followers on Instagram) social media platforms, websites, email campaigns, and events. In addition, I crafted and carried out social media strategies utilizing researched trends and metrics. I also assisted with overall art direction in the form of events and photoshoots.- Volunteered from January to June of 2021 and was then hired on full-time- Envisioned and created static and motion graphics for the Propel Women and Christine Caine social media platforms- Created brand guides and research social media trends- Collaborated effectively with team in order to creatively further the brand Show less

  • Graphic Designer

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Social Media Team Volunteer

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
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  Sand + Fog

  Jun 2023 - now

  • Creative and E-Commerce Director

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Account Executive

    Jun 2023 - Nov 2023