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JESS AMBURGEY

VISUAL STORYTELLER

Driven, versatile, and creative professional with
experience in the entrepreneurial world.
Extremely skilled at time management, client
relationships, marketing, and social media.      

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EXPERIENCE

2017-CURRENT

SELF EMPLOYED
Social media manager, photographer, sales, marketing, event management, graphic designer, web designer, public relations, video editor, copywriter, event planner and more.

Social Media Manager: Have managed up to 10 social media accounts at once for various local businesses from a foster care nonprofit, @stjosephchildrenshome to a popular watering hole, @galaxiebar. I learn about their mission and goals so I can properly represent their voice, visual aesthetic, and culture.

Photographer: Take custom stock photos that is special to each client and shines them in their best lighting. One example being the national gender-neutral clothing company, @blofishclothing. I promote inclusivity and actively search for models that are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, all body sizes, and all abilities.

jess@jessamburgey.com

Louisville, Ky

502-639-7058

Photography Work

Testimonials

Sales & Marketing: With entrepreneurship comes a personal sales attitude. Not only do I have experience selling my own business to attract ideal clients, I sell my clients to their current and future customers.

Graphic Design: Craft graphics for events, specials, and/or large announcements. All of which can be versioned to fit any (of the many) social media and print dimensions.

Web Design: Design simple websites for clients like the nonprofit I reside on the board of, savingsunnyinc.org in addition to my own website which you're currently at, and more.

Public Relations: When you publicly represent a brand, you also inherit the role of PR. I've navigated large protests outside my clients door, to grand openings, music festivals,
and the uncertainty of COVID.  

SKILLS INCLUDE

BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Project Management

  • Adobe Applications such as, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Lightroom

  • Social Media scheduling apps like Sprout and Apphi 

  • Combination of personal leadership and also being a team player

  • Working remote

  • Speed & Efficiency

  • Working with Influencers

  • Organized

  • Love a Google doc

Video Editor: Create diverse content that keeps up with the ever-changing times such as reels, stories, and TikToks. An example being a recipe reel I recently did for @thehublouisville or any of the ones you can see on my personal page, @jess.amburgey

Copywriter: I write countless posts a month for various clients all with different messaging and calls to action. I also recently launched an ebook called "Serving Social Media."

Event Planner: Experience with successfully planning to execution and online coverage. I have helped raise thousands of dollars for nonprofits and small businesses. 

More: I am not including everything because as we all know, this role encompasses so much. Happy to answer specific questions!

2011-2017

2010

VEST ADVERTISING

Graphic design, video strategist, social media manager, sales, and more.

Graphic Design: Designed and versioned ads for Humana and internal social media.

Video Strategist: Assisted on video shoots as the liaison between director, actor, and videographers.

Social Media: Spearheaded internal social media for company.

Sales: Attended networking events on behalf of agency to create connections.

More: It was a small company so many of us had our hands in multiple areas. 

EDUCATION

Indiana University Southeast

Bachelor of Arts degree focused in Graphic Design, Photography, and Photoshop.

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