newyork, ny
2023
JAZZ CLUB
newyork, ny
2024
newyork, ny
2025
printed and digital menu design
website design and launch
Instagram @angelica.etc
Multidisciplinary hospitality and brand professional with over 8 years of experience in restaurant management, creative strategy, and digital marketing.
Proven success in shaping guest experiences through storytelling, operational precision, and visual identity.
Blends hands-on knowledge of food & beverage with content creation, social media, and brand development.
M.B.A. in Marketing Management · Expected 2025
NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York, NY
B.A. in Media Studies · GPA: 3.7 · Dean’s List
Oversaw all restaurant operations for a modern Japanese concept, managing scheduling, payroll, and staff development.
Streamlined FOH systems, improved guest satisfaction, and introduced efficiencies in vendor and inventory systems.
Created website and menu designs, executed print and launch of seasonal menus.
Closeup Jazz Club – Floor Manager & Social Media Manager | NY, NY | 2024 - 2025
Managed in-service operations while overseeing the brand's full digital presence.
Directed photography, website maintenance, and monthly content strategy.
Contributed to press features in Paper Magazine, Eater NY, TimeOut, and
The Infatuation.
Spearheaded events with Jazz at Lincoln Center, HBO, and Hannah Traore Gallery.
U.S. Department of Defense (Contract) – Marketing & Digital Media Manager
| Remote | 2021 – 2024
Led integrated campaigns to improve public perception and digital engagement.
Built social media training systems for internal teams, improving efficiency and consistency.
Designed visuals and content aligned with strict brand governance policies.
Grin.27 – Social Media Consultant | Remote | 2022 – 2023
Developed brand advertising and content planning for a niche cycling brand.
Conducted competitive audits and restructured digital strategy for growth and engagement.
Freelance Work – Creative Producer / Photographer / Brand Ambassador
|New York, NY & Remote | 2021 – Present
Balanced visual storytelling with brand tone across fashion, culture,
and nonprofit sectors.
Projects:
Reebok x JJJJound (BTS Photo)
Clinique (Brand Ambassador)
One/Size Beauty (Brand Ambassador)
Tribeca Film Festival (VR Installations)
Ali Forney Center (Event Coverage)
ID Korea (Photo Assistant)
National Musuem of African American History & Culture (Graphic Designer)
Hulmbolt Forum (App developer)
Hospitality
Operations
Lafayette – Maitre D’ | Fine Dining, NoHo | 2023 – 2024
MEAT NY – Front of House Manager | 2022 – 2023
Hotel Chantelle – VIP Client Manager | 2020 – 2021
Seawolf Bushwick – Server / Supervisor | 2021 – 2023
Padoca Bakery – Assistant Manager | 2017 – 2020
Creative Tools:
Web & CMS:
Operations:
Other:
Languages:
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, Lightroom
WIX, WordPress, Cargo, Mailchimp, Google Business, FB Business
7Shifts, Toast, SpotOn, OpenTable, SevenRooms, RESY
Food Handler’s License, Kosher Wine Certificate, Sake Certification
Fluent in Guest Experience, Beginner Spanish & French
Paper Magazine – Close Up
Grin.27
Reebok x JJJound
Ali Forney Center
Painted Bride Quarterly
Last Updated Jun 22 2025