Tiara Dees, Resume

TIARA DEES

http://tiaradees.com tldees@crimson.ua.edu

Facebook: /tiaradees Twitter: @GamesAre4Girls

MEDIA • DESIGN • MARKETING EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Master of Science in Management and Marketing, Graduate Candidate, May 2014 THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Bachelors of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences, May 2012 Bachelors of Arts, May 2012 Majors: Visual Journalism and General Music GPA: 3.18/4.0

RELATED EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION GRADUATE ASSISTANT Women’s Resource Center, August 2012 – Present University of Alabama Student Affairs, Tuscaloosa, AL • • •

Developed educational outreach materials and developed advertising resources to market the Women’s Resource Center’s programming and initiatives.

Developed marketing materials for the WRC events, coordinated volunteers for the Women’s Resource Center, and coordinated awareness month events.

Responsible for social media outreach initiatives through Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms, as well as management of all marketing e-mail communications for the department.

RESIDENT ADVISER, RIDGECREST SOUTH COMMUNITY Housing and Residential Communities, August 2011 – May 2012 University of Alabama Student Affairs, Tuscaloosa, AL • • •

Mentored 52 University of Alabama freshman honors students in the Ridgecrest South community and assisted them with accessing various academic, extra-curricular, or job-related resources on and off campus.

Worked with a diverse team of 20 other resident advisers in areas such as crisis management and other administrative tasks.

Implemented residence programming and other community building exercises in order to maintain academic retention in the residence hall, as well as provide residents with educational and social experiences to help them better succeed in college.

CREATIVE CAMPUS INTERN Creative Campus Initiative, August 2010 – May 2011 University of Alabama Academic Affairs, Tuscaloosa, AL • • •

Led a team of students in the planning and marketing process for PixelCon 2011, a video game convention.

Coordinated areas include: communication to special guests and vendors, obtaining sponsorship and overseeing all PixelCon related tasks.

Active member of the Creative Campus Marketing and Web Design teams. Discussed objectives at intern meetings that determined the process in which Creative Campus pursued its marketing.

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TIARA DEES

MEDIA • DESIGN • MARKETING

RELATED EXPERIENCE CONTINUED ABXY GAMING NETWORK VICE PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER ABXY Gaming Network, August 2010 – May 2011 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL • • •

Oversaw, organized and marketed for all organizational events, including PixelCon 2011, Game Nights and special events.

Communicated to potential partners and sponsors about coordinating events on campus to increase student involvement.

Advised staff members on design, marketing and advertising, professional conduct and opportunities for further involvement on campus.

PARENT AMBASSADOR TEAM LEADER The University of Alabama Office of Parent Programs, January 2008 – August 2010 The University of Alabama Student Affairs, Tuscaloosa, AL • • •

Represented The University of Alabama during Bama Bound orientation, informed parents and students about UA programs and services, and assisted them with any concerns or questions they had about the University.

Promoted in January 2009 to Parent Ambassador Team Leader.

Assisted in the hiring, training and leadership of 24 representatives of the University during orientation.

AWARDS & HONORS • • • • • • •

Two-time Dean’s List recipient – 2007, 2009 George Ryken Trust Music Scholarship recipient – 2007 Parent Ambassador of the Year – 2008-2009 Wilfred Galbraith Endowed Journalism Scholarship recipient – 2011 Resident of the Month, Bryce Lawns Community – February 2011 Resident Adviser of the Month, Ridgecrest South Community - November 2011 Housing and Residential Communities Crimson Legacy Award Nominee – 2012

COMMUNITY SERVICE • • • •

Sorted clothes, food and supplies during relief efforts after the April 27 tornado in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (2011) Helped organize and facilitate two video game charity marathons (“PixelThon”) that raised over $1,400 for Child’s Play charity and over $600 for the International Relief Fund for the Japan disaster.

Helped students and parents unpack their cars and gave them directions at Riverside West during Move In 2010.

(ABXY, 2010) Assisted vendors and staff during the Druid City Arts Festival by watching the children’s area and helping with break-down of the event. (2009)

Visit http://tiaradees.com to view more information about me, and a portfolio of my work.

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