ZARA O’DOWD
C R E AT I V E
M E D I A
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In October 2015, I graduated with a Master of Arts in Creative Media. Prior to
undertaking the M.A., I completed have a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Degree in
Information Systems Management with Multimedia & Education in the Institute of
C O N T A C T S
Technology Tralee.
64 Millbury Ave.
With a passion for all things Creative Media, Beauty/Skincare and Mental Health
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awareness, I hope to continue on to work in this field in some way. I would consider
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myself a highly motivated, conscientious worker with a particular attention to detail.
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I have excellent IT and project management skills and I am proficient in a number
of computer applications such as Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite,
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among others.
E X P E R I E N C E
Content Development and Social Media Specialist
Access Fixtures | October 2016 - Present | Worcester, MA
At Access Fixtures, my position of Content Development and Social
E D U C A T I O N
Media Specialist involved managing, creating, editing and designing
online content for distribution through an e-commerce website and
MASTER OF ARTS in
relevant social platforms. I manage all social accounts, curate individual
Creative Media
Institute of Technology, Tralee
and targeted content campaigns to build and develop the brand. Curating
2014 - 2015
content for the websites online blog and subsequently managed all areas of
content development was a top priority. Additionally, I worked on order
BACHELOR OF ARTS (Hons) in
Information Systems Management with
Multimedia & Education
processing, customer relations, campaign management, SEO strategies and
creative influencer outreach.
Institute of Technology, Tralee
2010 - 2014
S K I L L S
Campaign Manager and Social Media Specialist
Excellent Computer Literacy (Mac
& PC)
The Bearded Man’s Battle for Suicide Prevention - Campaign | January
2016 - Present | Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
This voluntary position was undertaken to raise awareness of mental
Content Development
health issues in Ireland, as well as raising funds for local suicide
Social Media
awareness and prevention charities. As the campaign manager, I was
Web Design & Development
involved from the very beginning stages of naming the campaign right up
Film
Making,
TV
and
Directing
Creative/Digital Consultancy
Film
until the main charity fundraiser event. I oversaw all areas, designed
branding material, organized sponsorships, radio and newspaper
appearances, created content for online distribution, ran the social media
accounts and liaised with the charities involved.
E X P E R I E N C E
Creative Media Specialist
( C O N T I N U E D )
Kerry Cancer Support Group | September. 2014 – September 2015 |
S K I L L S
Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
This position was in collaborations with an INC (Industry Needs
Creativity) Sponsorship program on the Masters Course. During my time
TECHNICAL
at KCSG, I worked as a Creative Media Specialist, working on rebranding,
developing a new website, and creating a promotional video for the
Microsoft Office
company.
HTML & CSS
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Design & Development of new website
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Producing, Directing and Editing a promotional advertisement
video to be used to gain sponsorship for the charity.
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Creating digital designs for online distribution; Flyers,
brochures etc.
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Content SEO Strategy
Social Media
I N T E R E S T S
Travel
Volunteering
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•, flyers
2013-Present
| for
Volunteering
for Mental Health initiatives,
and brochures
online distribution.
• training & charities.
• October 2013 | Top 5 Finalist in Ireland for an Irish Blog Award
• August 2013 | Received a Civic Reception aware for Charity
work – Awarded by Tralee Town Council.
•- | Awarded 70 words per minute typing speed &
literacy from IT Tralee.
•- | Voluntary Work – Helping Hands
R E F E R E N C E S
B r ig id C r o w le y
M a r th a F a r r e ll
H e a d o f D e p a rtm e n t
L e c tu re r
ITT | Tralee
ITT | Tralee
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Mental Health Awareness
Writing
Animals
Videography
Ja y G a lv in
B re d a D y la n d
Photography
C h a irm a n
Manager
KCSG | Tralee
KCSG | Tralee
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