Lhowel Balbuena

LHOWEL BALBUENA VIRTUAL ASSISTANT OBJECTIVE CONTACT linkedin.com/in/lhowelbalbuena lhowel balbuena.my.canva.site/portfolio EDUCATION 2025 - 2028 MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE Master of Arts in Technical English Education - MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE Bachelor Technical Teacher Education Major in English for Technology Dean’s Lister RELEVANT SKILLS Social Media Management Canva Express Content Writing & Scheduling Digital Marketing Strategy Basic SEO & Hashtag Research Google Workspace TikTok Creator Tools CERTIFICATES SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING HubSpot Academy (2025) VISUAL BRANDING ESSENTIALS Canva (2025) Seeking a virtual assistant role where I can apply my creative skills in social media management, content creation, and graphic design to help brands grow and connect with their audiences. PROFILE Creative and detail-oriented professional with 5 years of teaching and 2 years of administrative experience, now specializing in social media management, content marketing, and graphic design. Skilled in crafting engaging digital content, designing visuals with Canva, and streamlining online workflows to boost brand visibility and audience engagement. Passionate about helping businesses grow through strategic storytelling and impactful design. WORK EXPERIENCE College of San Benildo – Rizal Faculty/Grade Level Team Leader 2023 - PRESENT Recognized for patience, creativity, and ability to build positive student relationships Designed 30+ educational materials increasing the students engagement by 10% Streamlined internal communications using MSTeams, reducing email response time by 15% FREELANCE AND CREATIVE WORKS Managed TikTok and Tumblr accounts for a startup: created daily content, designed visuals, tracked analytics and improved engagement by 50% Graphic designer for school events: designed 5+ promotional graphics for school events, increasing visibility and attendance by 15% Content creator for educational blog: wrote articles and designed accompanying graphics