Christy Chen

609 Kelton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 408-621-5319 E-Mail: christy.chen@ucla.edu

Objective
To seek a challenging entry-level position in a field related to marketing and public relations where my skill set can
contribute to the success of the company

Education
BA. Political Science

Expected: Aug. 2016

University of California, Los Angeles

Cumulative GPA: 3.70

Experience
Marketing Intern, life/after/denim

Feb. 2016 to Present

Los Angeles, CA
Created and monitored media content and advertising related to social media platforms, email marketing campaigns,
marketing copy and artwork
Responsible for styling during photo shoots, photo editing, preparing images for product launches on e-commerce site
Aided in launch of companys lifestyle/fashion blog as well as migration from Wordpress based e-commerce site to Shopify
Led the increase of traffic on social channels, including an increase from approx. 8,000 followers to 11,000 in a three month
period on Instagram

Marketing Intern, Social Lighthouse

Oct. 2015 to Dec. 2015

Encino, CA
Conducted background research on target audiences for social media campaigns
Wrote promotional material and press releases to expand public knowledge of clients
Managed and oversaw clients social media platforms through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Wordpress

Sales Associate and Cashier, Levi Strauss & Co.

Feb. 2016 to June 2011

New York, NY
Greeted and assisted customers on a daily basis, providing good product knowledge to promote the brand
Fitted female customers with Curve ID and offered appropriate styling recommendations
Responsible for manning cash wrap and handled credit, cash, travelers checks transactions
Handled 50 to 75 daily transactions on average and closed out registers at the end of every day by counting daily earnings

Leadership
Legislative Staff, UCLA Undergraduate Students Association
Los Angeles, CA

Sept. 2015 to Present

Served as an integral legislative member of Bruin Lobby Corps, a student interest committee for the Office of the External
Vice President that aimed to promote student needs
Researched Congressional bills related to student loans, sexual assault, mental health and other campus climate issues
Coordinated with other teams in preparing information to be utilized by staff members at state and/or federal level

Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Chair, Chi Alpha Phi

Oct. 2015 to Dec. 2015

Los Angeles, CA
Founded and developed the first co-ed transfer-oriented social fraternity in the nation with the purpose of building and
promoting a cohesive transfer community
As VIP chair, served as a confidential resource for fellow students inquiries regarding violence and sexual harassment;
organized assault prevention training events for chapter members

Layout Editor and Copy Editor, Bay Area Youth M agazine

Jan. 2010 to June 2010

Monte Sereno, CA
Head layout designer of a local quarterly youth magazine written and published by students
Set deadlines and delegated tasks for a 4 to 5 member design team; managed development of thematic and visual elements
for each issue
Coordinated with other editorial and staff teams to provide additional support when needed, including photography and
editorial content

Skills
Conversational fluency in Mandarin; basic translation skills
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop
Understanding of social media tools and web clients including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Wordpress,
Hootsuite, Latergramme, MailChimp, Shopify
Working understanding of search engine optimization (SEO)