Nara is an art + social content director born, raised, and based in new york city.

Phillips Auction High Jewelry Campaign

Shiffon Co. Campaign

I have always been fascinated by what people find beautiful.

Loving the mess of the creative process is an inseparable part of that fascination. I have always been horrified by New York newcomers who, despite the cultural and aesthetic overload, only remark on the ‘un-beautiful’ aspects that make the city what it is. The other place I call home is often under similar fire; I’ve always come in staunch defense of Paris when accused of being grey, and rigid in its impenetrable beauty.

I defend not because I disagree. Rather, I counter with, ‘yes and?’ Something of high aesthetic value emerges from the seam between creativity and some kind of restraint. Without balance, there can be no distinction.

Calling these two cities and sensibilities home always comes through in my inspiration for clothing, campaigns, moods, and designs. I credit my commitment to absorbing as much of their museums, exhibits, ballets, plays, raves, speakeasies, cafés, and so on, for why I feel called to create beautiful images.

Uncle Studios Campaign

RÉSUMÉ

 

Education:

SAINT ANN'S SCHOOL | 2005-2018

BROWN UNIVERSITY | 2018-2022.5

  • Bachelor's in English & Bachelor's (with honors) in Comparative Literature.

  • Headed a research cluster with Professor Ross Cheit. Art direction on Prof. Cheit’s publication’s new website rebrand.

  • Founded Brown Women's Collective, a residential program house by and for change-making women of the Brown University community.

  • Managed a fifteen-person team as Social Media Director of Fashion @ Brown, a 100+ member organization hosting panels, workshops, and an annual fashion show of student designs.

Shilpa Yarlagadda for The Wall Street Journal

Uncle Studios Campaign

SOCIAL-MEDIA DIRECTOR:

FASHION @ BROWN | 2018-2022

  • Lead team of fifteen in maintaining a consistent online presence for Fashion @ Brown’s social media platforms and online publications.

  • Coordinated with fellow program directors to manage the 300+ member organization in weekly meetings.

  • Art and creative direction on four remote multi-day shoots a year.

  • Lead social media coverage of guest speakers and events. Most importantly, F@B’s annual fashion show of student designs featuring over 50 designers.

  • Worked collaboratively with 10 other department directors to ensure the productivity and efficiency of the organization.

CAMPUS MEDIA MANAGER:

BUMBLE |2019-2020

  • Planned and hosted monthly Bumble-branded events and marketing opportunities.

  • Encouraged student-generated content and Bumble themes.

  • Consulted and reported back to superiors regularly, while working remotely.

Experience:

ART DIRECTOR:

Shiffon Co. | 2017-present

  • Supervised multi-functional project teams of 10+ colleagues to develop creative and effective advertising concepts, from ideation through final product.

  • Increased social media following by 400%

  • Our product was photographed on Meghan Markle for the cover of TIME, Michelle Obama, Hailey Beiber, Nicole Kidman, among others.

SOCIAL-MEDIA EDITOR:

Uncle Studios | 2018-2020

  • Curated, managed, and executed all social media platforms as the only remote employee of the five-person team.

  • Consulted on campaigns.

  • Managed all online customer relations.

  • Coordinated a multi-day pop-up shop in Toronto: designing the space to encourage user-generated content, photographing the events, curating guest lists.

Uncle Studios Campaign