Monica V.

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2021

  - Experience in e-Commerce platforms as Bi Commerce, Shopify and Squarespace. - Knowledgeable in Social Media Networks Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube , and others.-Experience with configuration, customization, and development of e-commerce platform. -Developing website layout, application and functions layout. -Designing textual and graphical content including product illustrations for the website. - Integrating cross browser compatible applications and secure payment gateways in the website. -Developing online marketing and promotional strategies. Show less 10 years + experienced - Taking photos of people and products as part of marketing materials. Worked in over 15 weddings, company parties for various clients. Provided high-quality imagery for websites, social platforms and print.- Experienced working on site in dynamic and unpredictable environment using both natural and studio lighting. - Photo and video editing experienced in: Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Final Cut ProEditing apps such as InShot, Lightroom app, Intouch and Tezza. Show less

  • Web Developer

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Professional Videographer and Photographer

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2021
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  Urban Outfitters

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  Retail Sales Manager

  Primary responsibilities include greeting and interacting with customers, helping procure appropriate purchases through suggestive selling, and correctly cashing out final selections.

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  AmeriCorps

  May 2015 - Aug 2016

  Member

  - Provided free nutritious meals with a team to children during the summer months.- Delivered daily meals to children in non-traditional sites such as apartment complexes. Reaching out to children whose families face transportation economic and other barriers to access traditional food programs. - Supervised the meal service while engaging with children in activities and games in 5 different apartments reaching over 50 children.- Provided food services to 80% of Dallas ISD students that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Show less

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  Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region

  Feb 2017 - May 2021

  Site Coordinator

  Coordinate and support students and families, as well as implement programs and activities based upon the specific needs of the organization.- Work directly with students inside the school and in collaboration with the school principal and leadership team.- Connect community resources into the school where students and families could access them.Strengthens relationship between school and parent/guardians through community events. - Coordinated 4 school-wide events such as Teacher Night, Career day, Coffee with the teachers, and Mother Against Drinking and Driving speaking event. - Cased managed 100 students under the NIJ program in a form of school-wide, group-level, and individualized support to address needs, monitors effectiveness of provided supports and adjusts accordingly, and tracks student and school data and reports on outcomes. Show less

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  IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Social Work Intern

  Worked under the McKinney-Vento/Texas Act- Provided assistance to students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act to ensure educational rights protection for children and youth living in homeless situations. - Conducted daily assessments, case management, and provided resources to students. - Assisted 20 students with services such as, transportation, uniforms, school supplies, and food services. - Helped decrease dropout rates in Irving ISD by ensuring there are no educational barriers. Show less

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  Instagram

  May 2018 - now

  Influencer I Content Creator IG handle: @mvrubi

  Micro-influencer based In Dallas, Texas. Focus on fashion, beauty and lifestyle. I work with brands and online businesses to build their brand and social media presence. - Experienced in creating content for digital platforms – Instagram/ IG stories ,Twitter and Tiktok.- As an Influencer I have helped brands/ companies develop social media advertisements and social media post to promote their business. - I have collaborated with over 30+ business and social media campaigns. - Created and maintained a strict posing schedule on daily bases.- Providing creative relevant work to agencies for approval and modification to meet campaign requirements and deadlines.- Produced relevant content to reach target customers.- I create content including videos, articles, professional photos and business resources. Such as providing tips and tricks on many different categories that interest my followers.- Utilized social media analytics tools to track costumer engagement and draw conclusions about user date. - Collaborating with photographers, local artist, and graphic designers to create unique content for social media platforms. Show less

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  Alamar Cosmetics

  May 2021 - now

  Brand Strategist TikTok

  - Develop content guidelines and standards based on audience and ensure consistency of tone/voice across all content. - Create pitches with the aim of growing the brand's community and drive sells.- Test, edit, and improve content by utilizing various forms of feedback channels.- Worked as part of the team to create and support all things short- video content to share across all social media platforms.

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  TikTok

  Jan 2022 - now

  Influencer I Content Creator I @mvrubi

  Member of The 2021 Latinx Creatives Program.