Marketing and communications professional with experience across higher education, retail, and consumer services. Proven track record managing events, digital platforms, and social media initiatives that increase brand visibility and effectively engage audiences. Known for operational agility, creative execution, and delivering high-quality work across fast-moving, multi-priority environments. As an artist, creates content that supports business goals and extends personal creative work.

Thomas Duran

Marketing and communications professional with experience across higher education, retail, and consumer services. Proven track record managing events, digital platforms, and social media initiatives that increase brand visibility and effectively engage audiences. Known for operational agility, creative execution, and delivering high-quality work across fast-moving, multi-priority environments. As an artist, creates content that supports business goals and extends personal creative work.

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Marketing and communications professional with experience across higher education, retail, and consumer services. Proven track record managing events, digital platforms, and social media initiatives that increase brand visibility and effectively engage audiences.

Known for operational agility, creative execution, and delivering high-quality work across fast-moving, multi-priority environments. As an artist, creates content that supports business goals and extends personal creative work.

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Work Experience

Marketing and Events Coordinator at Pavement
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Coordinated event planning and stakeholder coordination, supporting multiple departments and ensuring smooth logistics across multi-day, high-visibility programming. Managed communications and promotional efforts including web and social media content. Produced and managed digital marketing and social media operations, including growth-focused content for platforms such as TikTok and ongoing social channels. Developed and maintained a cohesive visual brand identity, branding system, and event templates still in use. Collaborated with owners and staff to develop creative campaigns, coordinated content planning across employees/customers/management to maintain consistent brand voice and engagement, and launched/managed the Pavement TikTok account. Also managed departmental web properties using Drupal and WordPress for timely updates, content accuracy, and brand alignment.
Communications, Marketing, and Events Specialist at Rice University
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Created viral and engaging social media content during crisis communication efforts, supporting brand visibility and audience growth. Planned and executed community events, adoption-driving initiatives, and partnerships (including Pug Hearts) to increase local engagement and support successful pet adoptions. Represented the organization at in-person marketing events across Houston, building relationships with potential clients and partners. Managed communications and digital content to support ongoing department achievements, including adoption and alumni engagement initiatives connecting current students with industry professionals.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography) at Lamar University
January 1, 2016 - August 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Education, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization