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Melissa Joy Gray 3721 Magee Ave, Oakland,CA, 94619 530. 957. 0117 www.beejoygray.com [email protected] Seeking creative marketing and content management roles that utilize my experience in brand development and social media. I am interested in culture, trend, and the motives behind consumption. I am passionate about product, environments, and the functional worlds we create. I am looking to gain more experience with user research, trend forecasting, and creative direction. SKILLS Google Programs( Documents, Spreadsheets, Calendar, Video, Voice) Adobe InDesign Squarespace Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Popular culture and consumer analysis Project Management Visual Merchandising Illustration, mockups, design specs Editing and creative writing Cross cultural awareness Bust Magazine Spring 2015 Current Content Writer/Blogger New York City, NY Bust.com/BeeGray/ Define and pitch article content for prominent feminist magazine Write content for social media and blog site Interview high profile musicians, authors, feminist icons Sharktooth Spring 2014 Spring 2015 Communications/Project Manager Brooklyn, NY sharktoothnyc.com Maintain knowledge of vintage textiles and associated industry Lead and manage various design projects Correspond with clients, warehouses, wholesale retailers, and maintain relationships SuperFrench Vintage Spring 2014 Spring 2015 Merchandising/Project Manager Brooklyn, NY Create marketing material and press content Meet with buyers, prospective clients, and prominent vintage retailers Coordinate events, industry attendance, and promote retail

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 Melissa Joy Gray 3721 Magee Ave, Oakland,CA, 94619 

530. 957. 0117 www.beejoygray.com [email protected]  

 Seeking creative marketing and content management roles that utilize my experience in brand 

development and social media. I am interested in culture, trend, and the motives behind consumption. I am passionate about product, environments, and the functional worlds we 

create. I am looking to gain more experience with user research, trend forecasting, and creative direction.  

  SKILLS 

 ● Google Programs( Documents, 

Spreadsheets, Calendar, Video, Voice) ● Adobe InDesign ● Squarespace ● Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram  ● Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, 

PowerPoint  

 ● Popular culture and consumer analysis ● Project Management ● Visual Merchandising ● Illustration, mock­ups, design specs ● Editing and creative writing ● Cross cultural awareness 

    Bust Magazine              Spring 2015 ­ Current  Content Writer/Blogger                                                                                New York City, NY                                                                                                                       Bust.com/BeeGray/     

● Define and pitch article content for prominent feminist magazine ● Write content for social media and blog site ● Interview high profile musicians, authors, feminist icons 

 Sharktooth          Spring 2014 ­ Spring 2015   Communications/Project Manager                                                                           Brooklyn, NY                                                                                                                         sharktoothnyc.com 

● Maintain knowledge of vintage textiles and associated industry ● Lead and manage various design projects ● Correspond with clients, warehouses, wholesale retailers, and maintain relationships  

 SuperFrench Vintage          Spring 2014 ­ Spring 2015   Merchandising/Project Manager                                                                      Brooklyn, NY    

● Create marketing material and press content ● Meet with buyers, prospective clients, and prominent vintage retailers ● Coordinate events, industry attendance, and promote retail 

  

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   StyleLikeU.com              Fall 2013 ­ Spring 2014   Scouting/Content Intern                                                                                New York City, NY                                                                                                                            stylelikeu.com 

● Maintain knowledge of fashion and niche sub­culture industry ● Scout and recruit talent in response to industry trends ● Fact­check, copy edit, review editorial content, populate the site's social media pages,  

  What Goes Around Comes Around                                                      Fall 2013 ­ Spring 2014   Retail Sales/Stylist                                                                                             New York City, NY                                                                                                                 Whatgoesaroundnyc.com 

● Research vintage garment history and articulate knowledge ● Work closely with designers and clients to curate costuming ● Visual merchandising ● Create clientele 

 Fantagraphics Books                                                                                           Summer 2011  Editorial Intern                                                                                                            Seattle, WA                                                                                                                          Fantagraphics.com 

● Accredited Editor on The Comics Journal Edition 301 ● Editor on Twilight of the Assholes,Strange Suspense: The Steve Ditko Archives ● Transcribe audio interviews, edit visual content using Adobe InDesign 

  

F R E E L A N C E  Eat Breathe Thrive                                            Winter 2015 ­ Spring 2015 Social Media/Marketing                                                                                             Brooklyn,NY                                                                                                                         EatBreatheThrive.org 

● Create social media presence for yoga workshop on recovery from disordered eating ● Use MindBody,Google spreadsheets, DocUhub, facebook, Instagram, and twitter 

  BLOOM                                                                     Fall 2012 ­ Winter 2012 Marketing/Project Management Intern                                                             New York City, NY 

● Create event campaigns for NYC Lifestyle brand ● Write press and content ● Design, curate, and coordinate events/projects 

  LettersMake Illustration                                                                      Fall 2012­ Spring 2014 Visual Marketing Project Manager                                                                     Brooklyn, NY 

● Create logos and visual branding for small businesses  ● Identify consumer and craft relevant marketing materials ● Meet with clients, conceptualize needs, create design campaigns 

  

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   Therapist Fabrienne Serignese                                                          Winter 2014 ­ Spring 2014  Coordinator/Communications                                                                New York City, NY  

● Correspond with clients, maintain relationships ● Oversee advertising and keep marketing schedule  ● Provide executive administrative support to company owner 

   

EDUCATION  

Bachelor of Arts, Modern Literature | University California Santa Cruz                    Graduated 2011  Focus on Russian prose, Feminism(s) and Literary Theory.       

POSTBACCALAUREATE EDUCATION   

Hosh Yoga,  200 hour registered yoga teacher training  January ­ April 2013 Intensive training in Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda: asana and philosophy.     Independent Yoga Study, Rishikesh, India     May ­ August 2013    EatBreatheThrive  Study , 16 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training                     April 2014 Intensive training for teaching yoga and meditation for clients with disordered eating and negative body image.