Social Media Work

Over the past three years, I have gained social media experience working with independent businesses and content creators. My focus has been to help them maintain consistency, increase engagement, and create tailored content that aligns with their brand.

Social Media Specialist (TikTok)

As a TikTok manager and content creator for a local independent business, Fossil & Bloom, my goal is to consistently create and schedule content on a weekly basis to revitalise the account, increase followers and engagement while staying up-to-date with trends. 

Creative Process and Strategy:

  • Planning various mini-series for the page, including a mini-series "Colours & Textures", showcasing the unique products within the shop.
  • Filming and editing using programs like CapCut, DaVinci Resolve and Canva.
  • Writing scripts for voice-overs.
  • Increased profile visits by 80% within 3 months, with 49.1% being new viewers.
  • Writing effective copies for TikTok that maintains the voice of the brand and matches across other platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
  • Maintaining consistent interactions with followers to foster a sense of community and build a loyal viewer base organically. 

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@fossil.and.bloom

🪴 Anthurium Clarinervium 🪴 aka Giant Laceleaf Plant Another one for the house plant collection! ✨️ I hope you've learned a little something about the plants in your home and how to take care of them. 🌿 #florist #floristsoftiktok #floristtok #flowershop #plants #plantsoftiktok #plantstok #anthurium #anthuriumclarinervium

♬ aruarian dance - Nujabes

Images shared across social media (Facebook & Instagram).

Global Eye Magazine:
For the Annual student magazine, Global Eye, I rain the main social media pages as a way to advertise the upcoming issue release. I also designed the main logo, created social media images and graphics, and wrote the captions. 

University Social and Digital Media Projects

Promoting Local Art Events:
For a university project, I focused on highlighting local art communities and upcoming exhibitions in the Midlands that are often overlooked. I used Adobe Photoshop and Canva to create the graphics/slides and the mock-up for the Instagram page. I also utilised Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the TikTok video.

@rafzal_cov

TikTok (Sketch Club)mp4 art sketchclub artiscommunity Learn more about GRIT: https://reenadafzal.wixsite.com/empty-pages/post/it-takes-grit-nuneaton-s-artistic-renaissance

♬ original sound - rafzal_cov - justneena_

Fossil and Bloom Promotional Video and Interview with the owner:
Produced a promotional video for a local independent business, which was shared on their social media pages (Instagram and Facebook), attracting new clients organically. It was posted across all Meta socials. (Instagram & Facebook)

For another client, I also wrote and personalised profile descriptions and pinned tweets according to their style across different platforms to keep a consistent tone. I created the graphics, helped schedule content bi-weekly, moderated chats during live streams and helped achieve Twitch Affiliation.

Before

The reels were previously unedited and longer with inconsistent uploads between regular posts, which didn't fit the site's algorithm and resulted in less engagement by new and existing followers.

After

Changed the editing style on reels by making them shorter, adding effects, and researching various trends across platforms to suit each one, increasing engagement by 200%.

Social Media Manager

Managed various social media accounts for an Independent Illustrator. Conducted research to identify social media trends and best practices using SEO tools (Hootsuite) to track engagement and bring in new followers.

Changes made and implemented:

    • Edited profile descriptions across all social media platforms to create a cohesive identity.
    • Established communications between the artist and comic conventions around Norway for collaboration events.
    • Added highlights to Instagram to showcase customer-tagged posts, promote upcoming convention appearances, and display commission inquiries.
    • Curated content on a weekly basis which increased followers by 30% on Instagram in less than a year.
    • Re-launched Twitter/X page, wrote pinned tweets and scheduled weekly posts.
    • Created a personalised carrd landing page, to connect their social media accounts and email contact.

Illustrator and Merch Artist: elee-rra