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Olivia Deng

Brighton,Massachusetts

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner and Designer

Arcane Junk
07.2020 - Current
  • Successfully ran a small business selling clothing, totes, paintings, and prints that I made.
  • Designed products, managed online store and social media page, handled finances and marketing, and fulfilled both online and in-person orders at markets.
  • Fulfilled painting and illustration commissions for customers, working to make items to their satisfaction.
  • Received Etsy’s “Star Seller” accolade for providing quality products, on-time shipping, and excellent customer service.

Freelance Writer

Online And Print Publications
08.2015 - Current
  • Wrote articles for The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, WBUR, Boston Magazine, DigBoston, Boston Art Review, and more.
  • Covered arts and culture, housing, local elections, and social movements.
  • Pitched stories, conducted research, interviewed sources, transcribed interviews, wrote stories, and shot photos.

Associate Content Writer

HubSpot
04.2022 - 01.2024
  • Wrote blog posts that drove readers to product and landing pages. Gained expertise in HubSpot products to accurately write about them.
  • Updated existing blog posts for search, traffic, and conversion optimization.
  • Gained familiarity with CMS to format and publish blog posts.
  • Contributed writing to The Hustle.

Counter Staff

Pavement Coffeehouse
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service in a fast-paced environment.
  • Worked both front-of-house and back-of-house roles.
  • Quickly familiarized myself with the extensive menu to make both drink and food orders.
  • Executed opening and closing tasks efficiently, ensuring smooth store operations.
  • Accurately handled card and cash transactions.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Content Marketing Specialist

Formlabs
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Wrote compelling blog posts about product launches, 3D printing technology, 3D printing applications, how customers use their Formlabs products, and 3D printing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewed a wide range of Formlabs customers and employees to write the blog posts.
  • Built and wrote copy for web pages for events like CES and product pages.
  • Gained expertise with the CMS system Django to format and publish blog posts, web pages, and press releases.
  • Collaborated with the design team to create compelling designed content in the form of graphics and infographics.
  • Managed the content newsletter: conducted A/B tests and experimented with newsletter formats in Marketo.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Boston University
Boston, MA
2016

Skills

    Customer service

    Communication

    Problem solving

    Attention to detail

    Adaptability

    Time management

    Visual art

    Design

    Writing

    Copywriting

Timeline

Associate Content Writer

HubSpot
04.2022 - 01.2024

Counter Staff

Pavement Coffeehouse
01.2022 - 04.2022

Owner and Designer

Arcane Junk
07.2020 - Current

Content Marketing Specialist

Formlabs
12.2019 - 12.2021

Freelance Writer

Online And Print Publications
08.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Boston University
Olivia Deng