I am Isabella McKenzie, a creative storyteller and digital strategist with five years of experience in marketing, copywriting, and content creation. I am eager to create engaging content, enhance your brand’s presence, and expand your organization’s goals with innovative ideas, research, and data analysis. As a motivated collaborator who thrives in teams, I bring leadership and project-management skills to elevate and promote your brand. I am deeply committed to accessibility, DEI, and intersectional approaches to help drive lasting social change and make my work as accessible as possible.

Isabella McKenzie

I am Isabella McKenzie, a creative storyteller and digital strategist with five years of experience in marketing, copywriting, and content creation. I am eager to create engaging content, enhance your brand’s presence, and expand your organization’s goals with innovative ideas, research, and data analysis. As a motivated collaborator who thrives in teams, I bring leadership and project-management skills to elevate and promote your brand. I am deeply committed to accessibility, DEI, and intersectional approaches to help drive lasting social change and make my work as accessible as possible.

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I am Isabella McKenzie, a creative storyteller and digital strategist with five years of experience in marketing, copywriting, and content creation. I am eager to create engaging content, enhance your brand’s presence, and expand your organization’s goals with innovative ideas, research, and data analysis.

As a motivated collaborator who thrives in teams, I bring leadership and project-management skills to elevate and promote your brand. I am deeply committed to accessibility, DEI, and intersectional approaches to help drive lasting social change and make my work as accessible as possible.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Marketing Specialist & Designer at Ion Graphics
August 1, 2025 - Present
Rebranded, managed, and optimized the Ion Graphics WordPress website for mobile, increasing website traffic by 80%. Led client acquisition and delivered design concepts, brand identity work, and digital marketing strategies for multiple clients.
Brand Ambassador at XMC Inc.
June 1, 2025 - Present
Engaged with thousands of consumers, delivering key messaging and increasing brand awareness for notable campaigns and products, including SiriusXM, Puma, OLG, and Nike.
Staff Writer at Imprint Publications
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Investigated and wrote timely features and hard news stories on politics, including coverage of the Pro-Palestine encampment, affordable housing, student wellness, food scarcity, period poverty, and related events; contributed to a 27% increase in Imprint website traffic.
Communications Coordinator at Arts Undergraduate Association, University of Waterloo
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Managed social media campaigns to promote products, events, services, and advocacy initiatives. Increased Instagram followers by 78%, reviews by 200%, website traffic by 100%, and ticket sales by 150%. Developed monthly analytics, the annual marketing strategy, and weekly survey feedback campaigns. Hired and managed a 16-person media team that produced top-performing videos with 12k+ views each. Launched a new community outreach initiative with local small businesses, increasing partnerships and engagement.
Customer Success Specialist at Instructure Technology Inc.
January 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021
Managed company social media content, video tutorials, demos, and presentations; increased B2B software sales by 50%. Used data-driven insights to optimize marketing campaigns, contributing to notable growth in overall sales.
Operations Assistant at Fun Time Print
January 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Increased B2B sales by 45% and lead generation by 250% through video ads, SEO strategies, and email marketing campaigns.
Arts Student Experience Associate at University of Waterloo, Arts Undergraduate Office
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Directed events for Arts undergraduates; increased event attendance by 35% by managing budgets, vendors, marketing, print materials, and volunteer staff. Prepared analytic reports based on consumer feedback with data-backed suggestions on event strategies. Designed promotional merchandise using Illustrator and Photoshop to boost brand awareness.

Education

Bachelor of Honours Arts in Psychology (Minors: Digital Arts Communications, English Language and Literature) at University of Waterloo
September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2024

Qualifications

DEI Awareness Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Google Analytics Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Non-profit Marketing Essentials Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education