Summer Smethurst — Freelance Consultant at Summer Smethurst
Work experience
Summer Smethurst
Freelance Consultant | 08/2016 - Current
Noyo Fisheries Trust
• Developed new brand identity and website
• Campaign creation to attract new board members
Trilogy Wellness Brands
• Designed and executed brand identity, including name, logo, packaging design, photography, and supporting images.
• Created website and social media platforms
Dreamers Athletics
• Photo editing and graphic design for NBA Clippers, G League teams, and College teams
Photography
• Portrait, Lifestyle, and Product for various brands, organizations, and individuals
Centric Brands: Hudson Jeans & Joe's Jeans
Brand Manager | 01/2022 - 07/2023
– Create & publish organic social media content to communicate key initiatives and brand stories across platforms.
– Foster & grow community with engaging and informative content; increased Hudson Jeans' Instagram following by 100,000 in two months.
– Implemented relationship-building strategies to develop a robust network of influencers, celebrities, and athletes for the brand, – resulting in increased visibility, product sell-outs, and overall growth.
– Actively participated in photoshoots and events, collaborating with cross-functional teams to capture visually compelling social media content.
Pistol Social
Account Coordinator | 01/2021 - 01/2022
– Utilized photography, videography, and graphic skills to capture compelling visuals, producing high-quality content for five clients across multiple platforms.
– Grew TikTok account from 0 to 15.7k in three months, with 30+ press hits.
– Effectively coordinated end-to-end photo shoots, overseeing key aspects including storyboarding, location scouting, model selection, and content creation.
Eclat
Public Relations Intern | 09/2020 - 12/2020
– Assist with client reports
– Create media lists and pitch drafts for various outlets
– Update editorial calendars and distribution lists
Generation Alpha
Marketing Manager | 05/2018 - 09/2019
Summer started at Solis Tek (Generation Alpha), shortly after graduating from college, as their social media manager. That role quickly transitioned into rebranding the company, by bringing the assignment in-house, saving the company $30,000, and developing a new brand to reflect new business goals, ventures, and outlook. Beyond that assignment, Summer's duties still included social media along with event planning, research and development for new projects, website maintenance, and writing press releases.
Fire Sign Cafe
Public Relations Intern | 01/2018 - 06/2018
Summer created and implemented an effective social media strategy to generate increased engagement across all platforms during her internship. She did so through analyzing and tracking metrics to optimize content posted and gain insight into followers. Since Lake Tahoe is a huge vacation destination, she connected with travel influencers to implement content collaborations and increase exposure to new audiences. Summer also maintained the company's website and updated the content.
