{"id":9,"date":"2026-01-31T21:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T21:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtcomerate.com\/public-relations\/index.php\/blank-theme\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T13:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:34:09","slug":"blank-theme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtcomerate.com\/pr\/index.php\/blank-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Academic Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

SUNY<\/strong>\u00a0Buffalo State University<\/strong>
May 2025 \u2013 Present<\/strong><\/strong>
MS in Public Relations
Microcredential in Applied Creative Thinking & Problem Solving<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

SUNY Buffalo State University<\/strong>
Aug 2021 \u2013 May 2025<\/strong>
BFA in Graphic Design
GPA: 3.77
Muriel A. Howard Honors Program
Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Design & Print Center at Buffalo State University\u00a0
Aug 2024 \u2013 Present
<\/strong>Student Assistant<\/em>
\u2022 Manage digital and print graphics, including design, printing, and finishing of small and large format projects
\u2022 Collaborate directly with clients to define needs and deliver specific graphic and printing solutions
\u2022 Updated documents to follow WCAG 2.1 compliance
\u2022 Updated Qualtrics job forms to improve the user experience
\u2022 Transferred 6 websites to a new version of the Drupal content
management system and designed new website layouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Era x Buff State Desgin-a-Thon 2026\u00a0<\/strong>| Buffalo, NY
March 2026<\/strong>
Marketing Associate<\/em>
\u2022 Continued posting behind-the-scenes content on social media after the event
\u2022 Managed real-time event coverage across social platforms and increased engagement
\u2022 Collected participant testimonials
\u2022 Crafted short write-ups\/abstracts that showcased creativity in action
\u2022 Collaborated with event Creative Services Associates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEPA Gallery <\/strong>| Buffalo, NY
Jan 2025 \u2013 May 2025<\/strong>
Graphic Design Intern<\/em>
\u2022 Designed and produced exhibition graphics (brochures, wall\/window vinyl)
\u2022 Created education marketing content and education zine templates
\u2022 Collaborated with the marketing team, assisted with restructure of Instagram highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual Arts Board at Buffalo State University<\/strong>
Aug 2024 \u2013 May 2025<\/strong>
Publicity Chair<\/em>
\u2022 Designed and posted numerous event graphics for Instagram, Facebook, and print
\u2022 Increased social media interaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muriel A. Howard Honors Program at Buffalo State University<\/strong>
2023 \u2013 2024<\/strong>
Graphic Design Intern<\/em>
\u2022 Produced multiple event graphics for Instagram and print
\u2022 Created Honoring Honors event branding (logo, event signage, menu design, program, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muriel A. Howard Honors Program at Buffalo State University\u00a0<\/strong>
Aug 2022 \u2013 Dec 2024<\/strong>
Honors Leader<\/em>
\u2022 Organized, advertised, and led campus events for the Honors Program
\u2022 Mentored incoming Honors students through campus tours and answered
questions to facilitate a smooth transition into college
\u2022 Provided emotional and academic support to incoming freshman
Honors students in group, individual, and classroom settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Competencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 Illustrator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Photoshop <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 InDesign <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lightroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 After Effects <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Premiere Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Blender<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 WordPress<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Figma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Drupal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Basic HTML \/ CSS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Shopify CMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Meta Business Suite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 YouTube Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 TikTok Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Microsoft Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Qualtrics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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