Ashley Santiago

Hello,

I’m Ashley Santiago, a digital artist with experience creating videos, designing, and photography. I’m 19 years old and attend California State University San Marcos as an Art Major with a Film Minor. My journey as an artist first began when I created designs for concert freebies. After discovering the music genre ‘K-pop’ and attending my first concert, I was intrigued by the many custom designs made by fans for fans. I then used my own resources to create different kinds of freebies, such as pins, banners, stickers/decals, and more based on the group concepts. I expanded my learning by moving from digital design to video when working at the CSUSM Innovation Hub. I started creating videos to increase student engagement by showcasing our services and space. I was also able to practice video in different media for assignments. Outside of school, I also began to film my own short videos through TikTok. This allowed me to expand my network and create fan engagement with other creators with a handful of viral videos. Moreover, I began to learn photography using a Canon T1i-10 to capture nature sceneries and profiles. Throughout the development of my skills, I always kept an open mind to learning and creating. I also developed event coordination through my current job at CSUSM’s Office of Graduate Studies and Research, as well as clienteling as a sales associate at Zumiez.

Learn more about my skills here

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Learn more about my skills here 〰️

Proficient with the following Software:

  • Mircosoft (Excel, Forms, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Sharepoint)

  • Adobe (Creative Cloud, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator)

My skills also include but are not limited to:

  • Adaptability

  • Problem-Solving

  • Customer Service

  • Flexibility

Employment History

Sales Associate - Zumiez

2022 - Current

  • Responsibilities: Maximizes personal & store sales results through selling, maintaining & covering zones

  • SELL: Provide customer service utilizing Zumiez selling techniques

  • MAINTAIN: Organize & present merchandise based on Zumiez merchandise techniques

  • COVER: Provide customer service & prevent loss through awareness of your assigned section

  • Coordinate in-store sweepstakes, tracking participants and event duration

  • Curate store playlist with trending and latest releases

Events Assistant - Innovation Hub

2023 - 2024

  • Assists with unlocking the door and maintaining the equipment availability throughout the week

  • Collaborates with and assists with communicating with Corps. and facilities as needed

  • Provides support to the supervisor in backing up and organizing shared data regularly

  • Assists in the creation of procedures and policies for the Innovation Hub

  • Provides support to the supervisor in promoting collaborative work between students at the College

  • Ensuring all students have signed the room agreement before using the space

  • Assists with keeping the space clean, organized, and locked when not in use

  • Provides support to the supervisor to host skills workshops and other student-centered events

  • Create seating and table charts

  • Set up and Clean up Duty

  • In charge of 3D Print Consultations

  • Creating Social Media Content to promote events: Flyers, Posts, Videos, ect.

  • Leadership

  • Collaboration

  • Communication

  • Creativity

Throughout my different roles, I’ve also learned to create different layouts and documents such as Seating Charts, Tabeling Charts, Agendas, Scripts, Hospitality Sheets, Rubrics, and more!

Events Assistant Level 3 - Office of Graduate Studies and Research

2023 - Current

  • High skill level and education required. CSUSM undergrad or grad student.

  • Attend to assigned duties on the job, and do not conduct personal or school business while at work

  • Support the preparation of all assigned events (making flyers, programs, gift bags, slide shows, guestlist, documents, scripts, emails, ect.)

  • Directs other student employees in work assignments and supervises in the absence of a regular supervisor.

  • Performance of more complex tasks.

  • Requires individual initiative and problem-solving abilities; expected to use independent judgment and required to make decisions about accomplishing work assignments; sometimes involves supervision of other student assistants.

  • Substantive technical competence including web creation, update, and maintenance.

  • Complicated or technical research: computer analysis and programming; clerical tasks including technical typing and production of complex documents.

  • Work with a cooperative and positive attitude

Captain for Concessions - Wave Water Park

2022-2023

  • In charge of directing Lunches and Breaks accordingly

  • Makes Staffing sheet on a daily basis

  • Part of the Leadership Team: Works with other Captains from other departments

  • In charge of balancing all the registers and safe

  • Takes care of guest concerns

  • Responsible for all opening and closing duties

  • Responsible for placing all food orders, inventory, and machinery

  • Maintains productivity on a daily basis within the shop

  • Coordinating all guest birthdays, including check-in, meal times, and check-out

  • Coordinating all the catering for park-rentals

  • Taking weekly inventory of all shop supplies

  • Placing weekly inventory orders

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