My name is Sam Walker and I am a Digital Media Producer. I am a senior at the Rochester Institute of Technology studying Advertising Photography. During my free time I immerse myself in and continue to learn more about the different activities and cultures that I photograph and film.
Experience
I am focused on the creation of various forms of still and motion media that promote outdoor recreation as well as the products and services offered by companies in the outdoor industry. My work goes beyond just the photographing and filming of my subjects, as I dip into the different logistical and organizational aspects that go into a production as a producer. Throughout the last few years I have planned and executed multiple productions with crews of all sizes. Most recently, I completed an internship with Douglas Outdoors during which I travelled 14,000 miles to 24 different states across the United States creating photo and video content of Douglas Outdoors fly fishing products and their users. I visited over 30 Douglas Outdoors dealers where both on and off the water I created images for social media and print advertising as well as a few dozen short 3-5 minute videos for social media use.
Hello! My name is Maxwell Braimon. I am currently pursuing my Bachelors of Science Degree in New Media Marketing with an immersion in PR/Advertising. I grew up in a small town called Dobbs Ferry, NY in Westchester County and transferred to RIT in 2020. I hope to work in the gaming industry in the future because I feel that I am most passionate about that industry.
I currently work part-time at a catering company in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey when I am home for the breaks. Prior to this job, I was working in retail at stores like Under Armor, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Modell’s Sporting Goods so I am familiar with face to face interactions with customers. In my years of retail experience, I have learned how to interact with customers and close sales which will help me in my future career. Throughout this pandemic, I also assisted my mother with her mask making business while she was out of work. During this time, I processed online orders and made postings of custom pre-made masks on various websites.
If you are interested in contacting me feel free to reach out on my LinkedIn
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”
Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1922
“The limits of my network mean the limits of my success.”
Evelyn Bilodeau
Hello! My name is Evelyn and I am a 4th Year New Media Marketing Major at Rochester Institute of Technology. In my recent co-ops with Analog Devices and Art & Culture Translated I have worked with website design, corporate/social campaign strategy, and events management. By far, my favorite projects have been centered around building connections; from organizing inspiring conferences, to creating landing pages that resonate with customers. This fall, I will be joining Analog Devices as a Market Campaign Specialist working with their Events Team to plan future conferences, campaigns, and branding strategies.
Campaign Strategy
Over two years of experience in corporate and social campaign planning
Compiling industry research and competitor analyses
My name is Anjali Shiyamsaran, and I am currently a fourth year Human-Centered Computing student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Although I am from Rochester, NY, I was born in Toronto, CA, and hold dual citizenship between the United States and Canada. I plan to graduate this May with a bachelor’s degree from the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences School of Information. Following graduation, I hope to begin a full-time opportunity as a user experience designer or researcher. I also hope to pursue a masters degree in human-computer interaction or a related field that will help further my current education. My hobbies include writing for RIT’s Reporter Magazine, where I cover a range of topics that students are passionate about in order to help further my skills in communication and empathy.
Experience
I hold co-op experience from a dating startup in New York City called Humhum as its product design intern. During the summer following this internship, I joined Walmart Global Tech as a UX design intern on the Ecommerce Business Services team. From these experiences, I was able to develop my skills in user experience design and research. My career interests also expand into artificial intelligence as well as virtual and augmented reality, and I hope to explore these technologies more through graduate education. My portfolio can be found here: designbyanjali.com
My name is EJ Martino and I’m a fifth year Software Engineering major at the Rochester Institute of Technology. I have loved my major coursework, but I didn’t want to limit myself to only technical endeavors in my academic career. I decided to explore a few interests I discovered during my college years and followed those interests to completing minors in Digital Business as well as American Sign Language and Deaf Cultural Studies.
My Co-Operative Education positions have been the most insightful aspects of my professional development to this point. I have worked a total of 20 months between Saab Sensis Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation in the Greater Syracuse area, and am incredibly excited to be returning to Lockheed Martin upon graduation. In addition to job specific technical know-how, the most valuable lesson I have been able to take away from these experiences was that the most successful people are the most flexible. That is why I intend to ensure that I have as much professional experience as possible in any engineering discipline I can get involved in.
After graduation, I will pursue personal projects to foster my development and account for the gap in new experiences that will arise in moving from being a full-time student to being a full-time employee. I will use these skills to grow as a software engineer in my employment, and be open to all opportunities for advancement in my career.
I am a third-year Marketing undergraduate with a minor in Business Analytics! I am passionate about helping companies with positioning strategies for new products and the measurement and optimization of marketing activities online and offline.
Experience
I decided to pursue this career path to support small businesses in North and Central America to boost their products and expand their customer reach.
While working with local businesses in Honduras, I discovered that what fulfills me the most from my career path is creating positioning strategies for new products and services. As well as, supporting businesses to get insights on customers’ data.
My projects and work experience have focused on Business Administration and product marketing. Most of my projects have challenged me to conduct customer research, market segmentation, profitability evaluations, writing marketing plans, designing brand assets, and advertising campaigns to introduce new product lines.
Last year, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship as a Marketing Researcher. I worked with entrepreneurs to help them identify the target market for their products through surveys, customer research databases, and financial forecasting for their new ventures.
Hi! My name is Lauren Paige, and I’m a fourth-year game design and production student in the School of Individualized Study with a minor in psychology at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). I graduate in May of 2022 and am currently looking for fitting job opportunities. I pride myself on my time management skills, my hard-working attitude, and my positive energy, and if you talk to me just for five minutes, you will understand why I pride myself in these immediately.
Mission:
My objective is to be a full-time game designer or game producer at a game company when I graduate in May. I am hoping to relocate since I have lived in Rochester my entire life but I am open to many locations. I excel in positions that let me use my organizational, analytical, and design skills, and I strive to create a positive environment where I can make the people around me feel empowered and confident. If my qualities sound similar to your company’s values, please hit the button below to connect with me on LinkedIn!
I have worked since I was 16 and have had a vast array of jobs, starting out as a busser at a sushi restaurant to becoming a sales leader and influencer for a major brand. During my freshman year at RIT, I worked five different jobs at once to work full-time while balancing being a full-time student, and in my final semester of college, I continue this work-school balance. Working so much has taught me resilience, independence, and the importance of a positive mindset and reframing situations, and has let me develop and cultivate my skills with leadership, time management, conflict management, scheduling, organizing and sorting through data, prioritizing, and adapting.
Currently, I work five different jobs at three different organizations. I am a Teacher’s Assistant (TA) for Prof. Sten McKinzie, a senior lecturer in the Game Design & Development program at RIT, and I TA four of his classes, including 2D Animation, Level Design, and Graduate Level Design. I am the Director of Sports Media and a Board Operator for the Division I men and women’s RIT hockey games for WITR 89.7, our campus radio station. As mentioned above, I am also a Sales Lead and Influencer for American Eagle. By being an influencer, I have also become incredibly interested in marketing, specifically social media marketing, and my skills within the marketing space have expanded greatly within the past nine months. While these jobs are all very different and rewarding in their own unique ways, I am constantly challenged with new situations and obstacles in each of them every day. This continuously lets me grow and learn as both a leader, team player, and person, and I look forward to getting a job that has an environment similar to this where I can flourish and be successful.
I am also currently the first-ever president of Proof of Purchase (PoP) acapella at RIT, and I have been the choreography director for the past three years. Although not paid, I take PoP very seriously and have numerous responsibilities as president, such as scheduling our entire semester, coordinating with the executive board on a daily and weekly basis to keep our group on track, resolving any conflicts, and being the main point of contact for any concerns in our group and between groups. As the choreography director, I coordinate all choreography meetings, brainstorm and execute ideas with our choreography committee, and teach the entire group. My paid job experiences have shaped me as a person, but PoP has similarly shaped me and made me bloom and grow as a leader.
If you’d like to know more about my job experiences, take a look at my resume below.
My name is Mitchell Hitchcock and I’m a third year marketing major at RIT Saunders College of Business. I’m a playful, energetic, and hardworking individual with great determination and a true desire for success. When I was younger I started my own lawn mowing business and worked hard everyday to achieve my goal of owning my first dream car. I’ve worked many jobs since then and tend to enjoy what I do. I’ve worked as a wake surfing instructor for Fullsend FLX Charters as well as Wakesurf 585. My hobbies include surfing, cars, spending time with friends and family, and making money. I currently work at BMW of Rochester and Fullsend Ski & Outdoor which keeps me busy as fulltime student. I’m a compassionate professional who works hard to get things done and strives towards goals while constantly pushing myself to grow and learn more every day.
Mission:
I’m working towards getting a job at a prestigious marketing firm, and continuing on into real estate once I become more established. My ultimate goal is to build those around me and create generational wealth for my family. Additionally, I’d like to start my own freelance marketing agency and begin teaching every day, ordinary people how to create passive income on their own time to create a life of financial freedom.
“The best investment you can make is an investment in yourself…”
Warren Buffet
Hello, my name is Kaylin Connors and I am a third year student at Rochester Institute of Technology located in Rochester, New York. I am studying business administration with a concentration in marketing and management. My expected graduation for my bachelors is May 2023, but I plan to continue on to my MBA through Rochester Institute of Technology.
My Experience
I currently work for a small business called The Hunting Horn, located in Penfield, New York. I curate TikTok content twice a week for the store’s page, as well as posting and sharing this content. I have also created content for the Instagram page.
I also own my own business, Kaylin Connors Photography. I went public with my business in 2014, and have grown tremendously over the past couple years. I work directly with clients to create lasting memories through photographs that can be cherished for decades to come. Each session is individualized for every client to make sure they are getting a unique and fun experience. I also take great pride in my marketing for my business and have expanded onto several social media platforms.
My goal is to align with a company who shares similar beliefs as me, excellence and innovation. I take pride in creating an outstanding experience for every customer and continuing their loyalty to a company through different marketing tools. Understanding the audience for a company is extremely important, especially when it comes to conversions, which is something I hope to bring to a company through my marketing skills.
My name is Joseph Kim and I am a 3rd year Marketing student at RIT. I became interested in marketing because of the rise of digital marketing and I was intrigued by the growth in that industry.
Experience
I am currently a student passionate about digital marketing and social media marketing: working on data analytics, advertisements, and social media content/management. I am learning and incorporating Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Data Studio Report at my current job. I create varieties of content that include photos, videos, and podcasts for Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, LinkedIn, and Facebook. I can run any social media account and optimize them with quality photos and videos. I can make photos, videos, and audio content to bring your company to life. My skills include running multiple social media accounts and experience in Final Cut Pro X, Photoshop, and Anchor FM. I am currently learning about digital marketing from the company that I work for, and I am hoping to become a skilled digital marketing analyst soon. I’ve been working for Linden Digital Marketing for over a year now, and I’ve also grown my own social media accounts.
After I graduate next year, I would like to work for environmental (especially ocean conservation) companies as a digital marketer and help the companies grow while also contributing for the environment. On the side, I would like to start my own brand to create an additional income.
