RESUME
Ella L. Pruitt
New York, NY
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-pruitt/
EDUCATION:
Parsons School of Design – New York, NY
On track to get a BBA in Strategic Design and Management in May of 2025.
Focus in creative direction, marketing, and photography.
London College Of Communication, University of Arts London - London, UK
Certificate in Media Communications with branding and business focus.
Completed semester abroad May of 2024.
Robert A. Millikan High School – Long Beach, CA
HS Weighted GPA: 4.26
Diploma earned June, 2021.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Member’s Only Creative Direction + Executive Intern|2024
Act as the direct assistant to the executive creative director and brand strategist. Plan and create formal pitches for all elements of campaign strategy, as well as brainstorm and execute projects to strengthen brand identity and brand positioning. Lead other interns in their specified projects to the larger goal of uplifting and reviving brand awareness.
Dolls Kill Assistant Visual Merchandiser|2022
Integral crew member hired to help open and merchandise the company’s second storefront and first location on the East Coast. Collaborate with my team to maintain brand identity and work closely with the visual merchandiser to organize and display products throughout the store. Maintain store appearance and displays.
Management and Logistics Coordinator for Makersville Art Educational Services|
2022 - 2023
Assist in conceptualizing, writing copy, and editing formal teaching curriculums that use art to help youth learn topics such as local history and teamwork skills. Supervise meetings and team members in many projects at once. Identify and execute core business values and strategy.
LEADERSHIP:
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – Los Angeles (SPCALA). 2018-2020.
Volunteer and trainer of hundreds of cats and dogs.
Associated Study Body (ASB). 2019-2021.
Management of school events, funds, and creative direction.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Friends Of Recreation Park Bandshell Long Beach. 2024
Volunteer event staff assisting with live concert equipment set up and tear down.
New York Fashion Week Assisting Circus Events and Planning. 2022
Assist in PR packages, set-up/clean-up, and move lighting equipment. Collaborate with team of fifty interns and staff as well as red carpet and after party general supervision.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
Nominated for Medal Of Merit (Math) School. (2019)
Nominated for excellent grades and citizenship, good attendance, number of classes taken in the subject area, involvement of extra-curricular activities of the department, tested ability, and career plans.
Medal of Merit (English) School. (2019)
Nominated for excellent grades and citizenship, good attendance, number of classes taken in the subject area, involvement of extra-curricular activities of the department, tested ability, and career plans.
Certificate of Academic Achievement School. (2018,2019)
Maintaining a 4.0 grade point average for 1 entire school year
Certificate of Advanced Placement School. (2018)
Scoring a 3 or higher on one or more AP exams (AP World History)
Principal's Honor Roll School. (2017-2021)
Maintaining a 4.00 GPA for 1 semester of the school year.
SKILLS:
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Creative direction.
Brand identity, crisis management, and development.
Leadership and communication.
Detail-oriented and quality work production.
Media communications.
Visual merchandising.
Marketing and PR.
Freelance studio photography.
Dedication to fashion, styling, branding, and innovation.