Kevin Wilson
Tampa,FL
Summary
Writer and artist with 10+ years of experience in retail, social media management, and front-facing customer service looking to maximize my skillset, and offer my dedication in a professional setting. Known for reliability, adaptability and keeping up with shifting standards and priorities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Keyholder
Sun-Ray Cinema - Tampa
05.2025 - Current
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures to ensure smooth operation for both front of house and kitchen staff.
- Bartending, as well as serving food to guests in a dine-in theater space.
- Researched and located archival video footage, edited footage into 10-minute theatrical pre-shows, and converted them into DCP file format for use in daily film screenings.
Manager
Avalon Exchange - Tampa
07.2020 - 11.2024
- Maintained knowledge of fashion and apparel trends; made note of our best and worst selling items and directed our buyers to change their pattern of intake accordingly.
- Created the weekly schedule for all store employees, as well as tracking PTO hours.
- Maintained sales and pricing data; all store banking duties, including daily cash deposits and withdrawals.
- Conducted job interviews; hired and fired employees; trained new employees on store policies and procedures; trained Buyers on our authentication and quality assessment process.
Copy Editor
UNF Spinnaker - Jacksonville
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Edited news stories and editorial pieces in compliance with AP Style Guide standards.
- Wrote headlines for print and digital news stories with < 1 hour turnaround time.
- Utilized YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter to distribute and promote online news articles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English, Mass Communication
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
Jacksonville, FL08.2017
Skills
- Copywriting
- Social Media Management
- Visual Merchandising
- Videography
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- File Management
- Video Editing
- Copy Editing
- Inventory Management
- Budgeting
- Vendor Relations
- Cash Management
- Financial Reporting
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Advertising internship at CROP Creative Media in Jacksonville, FL (2017).
- 10+ years of retail experience beginning in 2014.
- 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment (2015 to 2017, 2025)
- Directed, wrote, and financed several short films independently from 2013 to 2023, leading teams ranging from 5 to 30 people over the course of multiple days.
- Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Premiere Pro.
- Extensive of DaVinci Resolve.
- Hands-on use and knowledge of Canon and Panasonic camera systems.
- Freelance Photograph, with a focus on portrait photography for individuals and groups as large as 10 people.
- Utilized Squarespace to design online portfolio, create request forms, and display pricing options.
- Extensive use of GIMP, as well as Inkscape and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Timeline
Keyholder
Sun-Ray Cinema - Tampa
05.2025 - Current
Manager
Avalon Exchange - Tampa
07.2020 - 11.2024
Copy Editor
UNF Spinnaker - Jacksonville
08.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English, Mass Communication
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA