About
My name is Vanessa Deniz and I am a first year Emerging Media Graduate Student at The University of Georgia. I am originally from New Jersey and aspire to work in New York City upon graduation. I am finishing up my very first semester and have loved expressing my creativity and personality as I completed my projects. I just graduated with my undergrad from UGA in communication and fashion merchandising as I also balanced being a division 1 NCAA gymnast. I have thrived as a student-athlete balancing my academic and athletic pursuits with passion and dedication. I am so excited about my new adventure as a masters student and I am lucky I get to do it at The University of Georgia. I am a driven and passionate individual who strives to excel in everything I do, whether it is in the classroom, in the gym, or in the workplace. I have developed strong communication, marketing, and advertising skills through my coursework and projects, and I am eager to apply them in the real world. I am also a fashion and makeup lover who follows the latest trends and styles, and who loves to explore new places and cultures. I am always looking for new opportunities and challenges to grow and learn, and to make a positive impact in my community.
Projects
Work Experience
Created original content on Instagram and TikTok platforms in partnership with Estee Lauder ▪ Gained skills within brand marketing, social networking, written communication, and social media campaigns
Responsible for aiding company in creating a visual marketing strategy through the designing of appealing and eye-catching visuals that lead customers through the brand’s website ▪ Create content on social media as well as graphics for the company's website, with the use of imagination and creativity as well as utilizing current and future fashion trends ▪ Actively gaining skills in brand marketing, visual merchandising, written communication, and social media marketing
Participated in professional networking opportunities to gain knowledge and experience within ecommerce, digital marketing, trend analysis, brand conceptualization and sustainable fashion practices ▪ Immersed within the fashion industry, meeting designers of global design houses, stylists, models, etc. ▪ Gained knowledge into the best practices of social media usage within the fashion industry, as well as launching fashion startup companies
Volunteering
Responsible for the creation and execution of organization’s social media platforms, including creating content as well as advertising graphics to increase exposure within the campus community ▪ Monitored comments and planned weekly graphic postings on all platforms, broadcasting upcoming meetings, speakers, and events ▪ Collaborated in the designing of organization’s merchandise and apparel lines for production
Serve as lead team member and representative of the gymnastics team, which includes a weekly commitment that provides the opportunity to increase personal time management skills, and genuinely put time and energy into worthwhile endeavors ▪ Actively work alongside other student-athletes to plan events and meetings, and communicate in intentional ways on how to create a loving and welcoming environment for students in our community
▪ Serve weekly under the Guest Services department, taking on any task the administration needs assistance with and actively giving back to the community ▪ Gain personal communication and social skills, time management, consistency and discipline
Education
▪ Major concentration: Communication Studies ▪ Minor concentration: Fashion Merchandising ▪ GPA: 3.74 ▪ University of Georgia Dean’s List Recipient ▪ Southeastern Conference Honor Roll Recipient