PROFILE

Creative entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. Proven ability to

combine strategic thinking and a global perspective with
storytelling through brand design and visual communication. A
collaborator with excellent communication and leadership skills.

A
Self-starter with proven ability to take the initiative. I am seeking a
full-time creative position in LA.

Law and Public Policy B.S. Graduate with Distinction, Indiana

University (2019), including 15 credit hours of studio art & arts

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management courses. Proficient in French.

EXPERIENCE

FOUNDER/ DESIGNER
SJLA JEWELRY |  MAR 2020 - PRESENT
Started a small business out of a passion for making art,
sustainable fashion, and conscious marketing
Design, create, photograph, market, and sell original,

SERENA
handmade products
Developed a strong social media presence of over 1.500
followers in the course of one year

SALTZMAN
Quickly became well-versed in Shopify, Google Ads,
Facebook Business, Social Media Marketing

RETAIL ASSOCIATE
DESIGNER & CREATIVE GENERAL STORE VENICE | JUNE 2019 - MARCH 2020
DIRECTOR Created shop displays for the highly curated local art and
clothing store
Assisted customers with product information and checkout,
learning and memorizing return customers and their
CONTACT shopping preferences
Researched new artists and sustainable/eco-friendly
310.913.0612 companies to share with store owners

SERENASALTZMAN@GMAIL.COM COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

WWW.SERENASALTZMAN.WEEBLY.COM BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS |  JAN 2019 - MAY 2019
Assisted with event planning and execution, analyzed
existing programs and performed program evaluation,
social media marketing (Facebook, Twitter), administrative
work
SKILLS Designed five event posters by hand with original art and
Photoshop
Microsoft Office Suite Modernized the organization's website to appeal to a wider
Photoshop audience and better reflect their inclusive values
Procreate
Shopify
EDUCATION
Brand strategy & design
Social media marketing & online
advertising BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MAJOR IN LAW & PUBLIC POLICY
Web content development INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON |  2015 - 2019
Professional writing and interpersonal GPA: 3.7 WITH DISTINCTION
RELEVANT COURSES: ART STUDIOS, ARTS MGMT & POLICY,
communication
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, PROFESSIONAL WRITING

CERTIFICATE, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND STRATEGY

SCIENCES PO REIMS | SEP 2017 - DEC 2017
FRENCH ART ORGANIZATION MEMBER, BUREAU DES ARTS
FIRST EXCHANGE STUDENT TO BE ACCEPTED INTO ORGANIZATION,
DESIGNED & DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY ART NEWSLETTERS, ORGANIZED
ART EVENTS FOR STUDENTS