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Portrait of a young woman with short light brown hair, wearing a green button-up shirt and blue jeans, sitting with her arms crossed and smiling, with an abstract multicolored background.

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Résumé

Award-winning author, social wellness activist, and graphic artist recognized for exceptional literary talent and superior philanthropic influence. Motivated summa cum laude student committed to academic and professional excellence while exemplifying exceptional communication and time-management skills. Multi-faceted content writer well-versed in analytical and creative researching, writing, and editing of ranging literature. Continuously mentored by industry experts on business processes, publishing strategies, and graphic branding. Skilled in content management systems, such as Microsoft Suite, Wix, Squarespace, Procreate, Canva, and Photoshop. Proven and consecutive success in conceptualizing and executing immersive prose and custom platforms tailored to various audiences.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Sessions College for Professional Design
August 2024 - August 2027

Graphic Design & UI/UX Design Specializations
California Institute of the Arts
May 2024 - June 2024
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Certification, Web Designer
IAP Career College
May 2024

Experience

Coverage Analyst, GiraffeLight Media Agency, January 2026 - Present

Web Designer, GiraffeLight Media Agency, October 2025 - Present

Author, Illustrator, & Photographer, Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers Ltd., May 2021 - November 2024

Independent Contractor & Tutor, Superprof, May 2022 - May 2023

Freelance Copyeditor & Consultant, Assistant Media Group, July 2022 - July 2022

Skills

  • English Language

  • Creative Writing

  • Grammar & Linguistics

  • Collaborative Leadership

  • Proofreading &
    Copyediting

  • Microsoft Suite & CMS

  • Team Building

  • UI/UX Design

  • Attention to Detail

  • Advocacy & DEI

  • Web Design

  • Accessibility

  • Skill Development

  • Wix & Squarespace

  • Canva

  • Adobe Photoshop

  1. Margaret was fully ambidextrous as a child, but naturally gravitated toward her left hand at age 5. Now, she is fully left-handed—the only in her family.

  2. After being bullied in public school, Margaret transferred to a virtual school in 6th grade and graduated in the top 5% of her class with Highest Honors.

  3. Margaret comes from a neurodivergent family and has been diagnosed with GAD, MDD, OCD, and CPTSD.

  4. Margaret has Ukrainian, Polish, and German ancestry.

  5. Margaret was Vice President of Character at her school’s chapter of National Honor Society (NHS).

  6. Margaret’s favorite author is John Green, and her favorite book is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

  7. Margaret wrote her first book at 8 years old. It was about spontaneously dying butterflies.

  8. Margaret’s favorite numbers are 2, 8, and 28.

Fun Facts

Awards & Milestones

  • February: Sign with GiraffeLight Media Agency for representation for Flowers for Papa (2024), Seasons: August’s Collection (2024), and 28 (forthcoming), aged 20.

  • August: Honorable Mention, Hollywood Book Festival, Flowers for Papa (2024)

    August: Runner-Up, New York Book Festival, Flowers for Papa (2024)

  • November: Finalist, American Writing Awards, YA Fiction, Flowers for Papa (2024)

    November: Publish Flowers for Papa, Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers, aged 19

    November: Publish Seasons: August’s Collection, Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers, aged 19

  • November: Donna Lynne Quille Award, Best Advocacy Prose, inkwells. (2022)

    July: Reader’s Favorite Five-Star Cover Seal, Flowers for Papa (2024)

  • June: Publish inkwells., Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers, aged 16

    April: Sign publishing contracts with Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers for Flowers for Papa and Seasons: August’s Collection, aged 16

  • January–December: Commence and complete Flowers for Papa publication, aged 16

    March–December: Commence and complete Seasons: August’s Collection publication, aged 16

    May: Sign publishing contract with Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers for inkwells., aged 15

  • February: Topical Winner, Live Poets Society of New Jersey, “Inside of Me” Publication, “Sad boy”

    February: Topical Winner, Live Poets Society of New Jersey, “Of Love and Dedication” Publication, “Mess”

    January–March: Commence and complete inkwells. publication, aged 14