
Get To Know Me!
Since I was young, I have enjoyed creating stories that engage audiences. I have used the past 4 years to acquire the skills and experiences to become more adept in the field of creative advertising and telling the stories of my clients.
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I have worked with a variety of media that includes photography, video, audio, magazine and newspaper reporting, and social media. I have experience with Canva , Adobe Creative Cloud, and Final Cut software. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, learning about their businesses, and helping them engage and grow their audience.
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I am currently serving as a Digital Marketing Specialist for a platform-agnostic solutions integrator for IT modernization and a Graphic Designer for a local paper. At JMU, I served on the executive board of Scratchpad (JMU’s student run advertising agency).
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I also enjoy being outdoors. I have worked since I was 16 as a lifeguard, swim instructor, pool manager, and soccer referee. In my free time, you will find me exploring the outdoors or playing sports (soccer, volleyball, pickleball, skiing, snowboarding, and anything on the water).
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Please reach out to me via email (at mssoltys3@gmail.com) with any questions. Thank you!
Resume
Experience
Poppi Campaign
Creative Advertising Capstone
James Madison University
Harrisonburg
Black Sheep Coffee Campaign
Business of Media
James Madison University
Harrisonburg
Created a business plan for a promotional video featuring a local coffee shop including budget, scene breakdown, and production schedule
Digital Marketing Specialist
June 2024- Present
Vienna
Develops and executes comprehensive marketing strategies
Analyzes performance metrics to optimize marketing initiatives.
Social Media Intern
May 2023- July 2024
Reston
Design and create promotional posts
Help to manage client communications and the LinkedIn account
Graphic Designer
May 2023- Present
Reston
Collaborating with clients to design and create advertising posts for social media and the paper
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Help run the Instagram and Twitch accounts
Executive Team
Fall 2020-2023
James Madison University
Served as a researcher and strategist for the executive team of Scratchpad, JMU's Advertising Agency.
Developed ideas and creative solutions to meet the clients needs; such as Tinder, Meta Quest and Indeed
Staff Writer
Fall 2022- 2023
James Madison University
Wrote for the culture section of The Breeze, JMU's campus newspaper. This included interviewing, researching and writing stories about local businesses, artists, students and professors.
Education
2019- 2023
James Madison University
Bachelor of Arts
GPA 3.5
Harrisonburg, Va
Major
Media Arts and Design
Creative Advertising
Minor
Biology
Honors Disciplinary Studies
Summer 2022
University of Urbino
Study Abroad, Urbino Italy
Multimedia Storytelling Project
Worked independently and collaboratively on several projects:
Featured article in the Urbino Now magazine, June 2022 "The Secret of La Baciocca"
Documentary Video, Mask Makers, assisted with video production and editing
Professional Skill set
Creative Writing
Strong Communication
Customer Service and Staff Management
Problem Solving
Effective Collaboration
Video Editing and Post Production
Photojournalism
Software Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic, Express)
Microsoft Word, Excel
Social Media (Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitch)
Final Cut and Premire Pro
Google Slides, Powerpoint
Canva