Contact

714.475.4803

ava.norq@gmail.com

/avanorquist

Education

University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Marketing / Minor in Arts Technology

Salt Lake City, UT / August 2021 - May 2025

-Dean’s List 3x, Current GPA: 3.62-

-Business Scholars, a program for high-achieving business students-

-Studied abroad in Rome, Italy to take accelerated marketing courses-

Activities & Interests

  • Adobe CS (XD, Premier Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, After Effects)

  • Volunteer at Project Rainbow (LGBTQ+ non-profit)

  • WordPress

  • Asana

Experience

Brand Strategist and Social Media Marketing Intern @ TWIO

Salt Lake City, UT / October 2024 - Present

  • Plan, create, edit and post client content socials (video & graphics)

  • Generate XD wireframes and site maps, prioritizing UX and well written website content

  • SEO optimization

  • Social listening and R&A for campaign/branding strategy

Director of Strategy @ AdThing

Salt Lake City, UT / August 2023 - Present

  • The best writers, strategists, and designers at a PAC-12 college campus and throwing them into the deep end of advertising for 1-2 years. Not classes. Not spec work. Real work. From real clients. Directed by global pros.

  • Manage the development and execution of strategic initiatives to drive growth

  • Collaboration during all stages of ad campaigns across print, video, and digital

  • Leverage pitch deck creation skills for campaign proposals

Production Assistant @ Sona Creative Group

San Clemente, CA / May 2024 - Present

  • Ensured media productions ran smoothly by assisting the crew

  • Prioritized adaptability, organization, and efficiency skills

Social Media Intern @ Karns & Karns Personal Injury Attorneys

Los Angeles, CA / May 2023 - August 2023

  • Strategized social media projects and posted content on multiple platforms

  • Collaborated with the company’s non-profit partners and scheduled events