Nathan Hammer

Create and edit various social media advertisements for the business, its products, and their partnered local artists Utilize creative storytelling to keep viewers engaged and form a lasting presence both in-person and online Act as creative consultant for online advertising and general brand presence

Content Editor - Stumptown Otaku

(2023-12)

• Create and edit various social media advertisements for the business, its products, and their partnered local artists
• Utilize creative storytelling to keep viewers engaged and form a lasting presence both in-person and online
• Act as creative consultant for online advertising and general brand presence
• Enhance the brand's unique voice by utilizing my rich experiences working with Portland's local businesses
• Provide timely, accurate information about upcoming high-demand products, often under rapid deadlines

Shift Supervisor - Stumptown Otaku

(2023-12)

• Advise fellow coworkers in our daily operations, providing training where needed
• Maintain strategic communication with employees to optimize our work environment
• Engage with customers regularly, both to meet their shopping needs and provide a diverse, accessible atmosphere
• Work with the manager to sell highly-popular specialty merchandise, organizing crowd control and maintaining the POS inventory systems in times of high traffic

Copywriter - FIR Northwest (now Student Work @ PSU) - Portland, OR

(2022-09 - 2023-06)

Student-Run Advertising and Branding Agency/Portland State University/City of Portland

• Created headlines and copy aligning with both creative and strategic approaches
• Initiated and effectively communicated new ideas to make our advertising campaigns more appealing to both the client and their demographics
• Contributed to multiple successfully published advertising campaigns and content marketing for businesses across digital media platforms and in-person flyers
• Collaborated with fellow team members to identify and overcome potential business obstacles with a goal-oriented, problem-solving mindset
• Experienced in multiple digital programs for graphic design and organization, including Photoshop, Premiere, Canva, and Miro, and SEO optimization strategies
• Extensive work within creative and flexible group environments
• Prioritized a healthy balance between our team's fluctuating developmental priorities/deadlines and our client's various needs

Bachelor of Science - Communications - Portland State University (2023-06)