GABRIELLA

ANDERSON

MEET YOUR STRATEGIST

HEY I’M GABRIELLA

I’m Gabriella Anderson, a current M.A. in Advertising graduate student at SMU’s Temerlin Advertising Institute. I am seeking opportunities in branding, account, and strategy at an agency or in-house roles where I can combine creative insight with strategic thinking to drive meaningful brand growth.

EXPERIENCE

  • Southern Methodist University, Temerlin Advertising Institute, Dallas Texas, M.A. in Advertising | May 2026

    • Ranked 1st in Advertising Cohort

    • 2025 AAF Dallas Foundation Scholarship Recipient

    • (CQ) Cultural Intelligence Certification: Working Effectively Across Cultures 2025

    Chapman University, Orange, California, B.F.A. in Creative Writing

    • Graphic Design Minor and Advertising Minor, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

    • Dean’s Scholar | summa cum laude - Top 1% of Graduating Class

  • Marketing Coordinator, Dallas, TX

    SMU Temerlin Advertising Institute        

    • Lead social media and content strategies (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TAI Newsletters) to strengthen brand presence, drive engagement, and optimize outreach

    • Manage strategic execution of major institutional events (ExxonMobil, SMU Portfolio Night, and NSAC), overseeing logistics, team coordination, and brand alignment to maximize student engagement

    • Founded the TAI Alumni Association to connect students and alumni, foster mentorship, and enhance long-term

      departmental impact

    Brand & Marketing Strategist Intern, Dallas, TX

    ARTI Pickleball        

    • Developed and executed multi-channel campaigns (email, social, e-commerce), managing creative, partnerships (PGA, PPA, local/national facilities), and audience targeting

    • Optimized performance strategy, reducing cost-per-click by 78% and increasing engagement efficiency

    • Increased engagement and conversions, driving a 141% engagement lift and 1,500+ new profile visits with confirmed site purchases during a one-week campaign

    • Conducted ethnographic research within the Pickleball community, mapping cultural behaviors, friction points, and purchase motivations to inform brand positioning and design strategy

    Brand Strategist, Dallas, TX

    Dallas Fire Department | SMU David Hadeler’s ADV 6399 Advertising Campaigns Course

    • Led development and client presentation of an integrated advertising campaign, encompassing audience research, creative strategy, media planning, and final client presentation

    Account Planner, Dallas, TX

    Beauty Industry | SMU Dr. Alice Kendrick’s ADV 6393 Account Planning Course

    • Partnered with a Dallas-based agency to shape brand strategy for a haircare brand, leading in-field and audience research, developing consumer personas and creative briefs, and presenting campaign concepts grounded in consumer behavior, color theory, and packaging psychology

    Marketing Coordinator, Dallas, TX | April 2023–February 2024

    SJL Design Group

    • Directed content strategy across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and company website to strengthen brand presence and audience engagement

    • Designed and wrote newsletters, client portfolios, proposals, and presentations to support marketing campaigns and business development

    • Coordinated vendor presentations, events, and branded experiences, managing logistics and audience engagement

    • Managed project and social media calendars, coordinating timelines and deliverables

    • 2025 AAF Dallas Foundation Scholarship Recipient

    • (CQ) Cultural Intelligence Certification: Working Effectively Across Cultures 2025

FEATURED WORK

  • Dallas Fire Rescue Department

  • SMU Temerlin Advertising Institute

  • Trader Joe's Case Study

  • Vuarnet Case Study

SKILLS

  • Strategy and
    Brand Positioning

  • Copywriting

  • Creative Briefs

  • Photography

  • Consumer Behavior and Research

  • Data Analytics

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

  • MRI Simmons

  • Mintel

  • Statista

  • Google Analytics