Valerie Rowe

• Assisted customers with checkout processes, ensuring efficient transactions and positive shopping experiences.
• Handled cash register operations, maintaining accuracy in cash handling and transaction processing.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure store cleanliness and organization at checkout areas.
• Addressed customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly to enhance satisfaction levels.

• Handled over 60 clients a year with both photography and graphic design commissions

• Managed the social media account with an organic built following based off networking & consistency now at 2.4k followers and actively growing

• Directed projects; sourcing the model, makeup artist, and stylist along with building the mock board, guiding the models through their poses, and editing meticulously for desired results. Successfully booking with

brands due to intention and transparency

• Built unique and one of a kind marketing strategies with combining graphic arts with

photography to create a compelling visual

• Coordinated and executed 6 First Friday events, maintaining a 95% guest satisfaction

rate.

• Streamlined event logistics, including room setups, décor, vendors, and entertainment, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency.

• Partnered with vendors to design personalized event experiences, contributing to a 20% increase in repeat bookings.

• Built and maintained artist relationships, reducing costs by 10% while improving service quality.

• Anticipated and resolved logistical challenges in real time, enabling 9% of events to run on schedule.

Social Media Specialist

• Managed and grew the kava bar's social media presence, increasing Instagram followers

by 35% in six months and boosting engagement rates by 25%

• Created and shared engaging photo, video, and written content highlighting products, promotions, and live events contributing to a 30% increase in event attendance

• Scheduled and published consistent posts across platforms, maintaining brand visibility and customer connection

Event & Product Photographer

• Photographed 30+ events annually, capturing key moments, candid interactions, and professional portraits

• Edited and retouched an average of 150-300 images per event, delivering polished final galleries on schedule

• Delivered photos within deadlines, ensuring 100% on-time project completion

• Photographed 30+ products across categories, producing high-quality images for marketing, e-commerce, and promotional use

• Collaborated with clients and creative teams to ensure images aligned with brand identity and style guidelines

• Directed product styling, lighting, and composition to highlight features and increase

visual appeal

• Edited and retouched photos using professional software, delivering 100% of projects on

time with consistent quality

Flyer Designer

• Designed 50+ promotional flyers for events, products, and campaigns, aligning with

brand identity and client goals

• Applied typography, color theory, and composition techniques to create eye-catching,

high-impact designs

• Optimized designs for both digital and print formats, contributing to a 25% increase in

event attendance and customer engagement

• Delivered all design projects on schedule, maintaining 100% on-time completion and

client satisfaction

• Maintained organized design files and assets for efficient revisions and long-term brand

consistency