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Hi, I'm Laila Dennis—a multidisciplinary creative with a background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and fine arts. I've built programming, managed projects, and steered departments to meet annual goals. As a freelance creative, I produce brand content across platforms, with hands-on experience in photography, videography, styling, creative direction, and copywriting. I'd love to bring my creative and strategic skills to your team to help your brand grow in an authentic and innovative way.…Hi, I'm Laila Dennis—a multidisciplinary creative with a background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and fine arts. I've built programming, managed projects, and steered departments to meet annual goals. As a freelance creative, I produce brand content across platforms, with hands-on experience in photography, videography, styling, creative direction, and copywriting. I'd love to bring my creative and strategic skills to your team to help your brand grow in an authentic and innovative way.

Laila Dennis

Creative Director, Content Creator, Videographer, +3

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Hi, I'm Laila Dennis—a multidisciplinary creative with a background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and fine arts. I've built programming, managed projects, and steered departments to meet annual goals. As a freelance creative, I produce brand content across platforms, with hands-on experience in photography, videography, styling, creative direction, and copywriting. I'd love to bring my creative and strategic skills to your team to help your brand grow in an authentic and innovative way.…Hi, I'm Laila Dennis—a multidisciplinary creative with a background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and fine arts. I've built programming, managed projects, and steered departments to meet annual goals. As a freelance creative, I produce brand content across platforms, with hands-on experience in photography, videography, styling, creative direction, and copywriting. I'd love to bring my creative and strategic skills to your team to help your brand grow in an authentic and innovative way.

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Hi, I’m Laila Dennis—a multidisciplinary creative with a background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and fine arts. I’ve built programming, managed projects, and steered departments to meet annual goals. As a freelance creative, I produce brand content across platforms, with hands-on experience in photography, videography, styling, creative direction, and copywriting.

I’d love to bring my creative and strategic skills to your team to help your brand grow in an authentic and innovative way.

Skills

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Dance Department Director at Collegiate High School

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Directed the Dance Department, overseeing curriculum development, performances, and student mentorship. Founded and directed the KGC Dance Company, choreographing and staging over 40 dance works. Coordinated competitions, performances, and events; managed all department communications, events, marketing, budgeting, and fundraising. Responsible for emails, documentation, contracts, costume design, scheduling, and department logistics. Performed as a soloist and ensemble member in works by acclaimed choreographers across collegiate and professional stages; choreographed and creatively directed original pieces for campus productions and concerts. Led rehearsals, coached dancers, and managed production elements to realize artistic visions with precision and impact.

Founder / Director at KGC Dance Company

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Founded the KGC Dance Company; choreographed and curated over 40 dance works; coordinated competitions, performances, and events. Managed all company communications, marketing, budgeting, and fundraising; coordinated emails, documentation, contracts, costume designs, scheduling, and logistics. Performed as a soloist and ensemble member in works by acclaimed choreographers across collegiate and professional stages. Choreographed and creatively directed original pieces for collegiate productions and concerts; led rehearsals, coached dancers, and managed production elements to bring artistic visions to life with precision and impact. Tracked performance metrics and engaged audiences through social media and digital campaigns.

Freelance Creative Director, Content Creator & Social Media Strategist at Self-employed

January 1, 2021 - Present

Producing content for brands across Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest; conceptualizing and directing photoshoots and digital campaigns tailored for social media platforms. Designing and managing websites to support brand presence; collaborating with photographers and creative teams. Managing social media accounts for small businesses, including content scheduling, audience engagement, and product promotion strategies. Tracking performance metrics across platforms to optimize content strategies and audience growth.

Creative Director & Department Manager at KIPP Generations Collegiate Dance Company

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Founded the organization, coordinated competitions, performances, and events. Managed all department communications, events, marketing, budgeting, and fundraising.

Social Media Manager at KIPP Generations Collegiate Dance Company

June 1, 2018 - Present

Managed social media accounts for small businesses, including content scheduling, audience engagement, and product promotion strategies. Conceptualized and directed photo shoots and digital campaigns tailored for social media platforms. Designed and managed websites to support brand presence and marketing efforts.