Blake Aviles

About Blake Aviles

Creative and strategic communications professional with 7+ years of experience producing original, audience-first digital storytelling across podcasts, video series, and multimedia campaigns. Adept at leading content from concept through post-production, developing compelling narratives that reflect brand values and drive deep engagement. Proven ability to pitch and develop show formats, manage distribution and promotion, and align content strategy with business goals. Passionate about immersive storytelling, DE & I, and creating experiences that resonate across platforms. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams—including creative, production, marketing, and talent—while maintaining timelines, quality, and strategic impact.Here are some of my proudest accomplishments: • Plan and execute the award-winning Talking with Trailblazers series, an internal guest speaker series that brought in guests such as Karamo Brown, Erin Brockovich, Ken Griffey Junior, Daniel Dae Kim, Laverne Cox, and Padma Lakshmi to facilitate conversations on important issues related to mental health, diversity & inclusion, and more- Led the shift from all in-person recordings to a podcast format which meets employees where they are. • Landed coverage for Maruchan and Southwest in media outlets like the L.A. Times, Mashed, and Thrillist.• Made it a priority for Frontline to All-Employee meetings.

Experience

1. Senior Communications Specialist, Employee Engagement Events

   T-Mobile

   Jan 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Most Valuable Player award winner as a top performer out of 200+ member Communications team.•Communications, Responsibility, & Events Inclusivity Council Member•Conduct comprehensive research on talent and influencers for employee events, podcasts, and programming.•Develop creative strategies to engage teams by influencing employee culture.•Create briefing materials for leaders and talent for employee events.•Plan and execute the award-winning Talking with Trailblazers series, an internal guest speaker series that brought in guests such as Karamo Brown, Erin Brockovich, Ken Griffey Junior, Daniel Dae Kim, Laverne Cox, and Padma Lakshmi to facilitate conversations on important issues.•Assist with the success of the All-Employee Meeting through promotion to employees and helping frontline join in-person. •Craft employee stories, event recaps, and more that highlight and promote T-Mobile\'sprogramming to an employee audience through multiple platforms. •Partner with teams across the business to source information and understand needs to inform briefing materials. •Support with event planning and logistics as needed.•Develop surveys and additional tools to collect employee feedback on an ongoing basis. •Analyze employee feedback, survey data, and metrics to enhance and evolve events.•Mentor employees across the companies through setting goals and paths for improvement.•Latinas in Tech - Seattle member•IGNITE Speaker: IGNITE Worldwide is an organization that is working to achieve gender equality in STEM. IGNITE works directly with educators to connect girls with STEM opportunities during the school day. Our award-winning Program offers a variety of interactive events featuring STEM professionals** who represent IGNITE Students’ diverse backgrounds and perspectives.*We serve girls, young women, nonbinary, transgender, agender, and genderqueer students.**We encourage women, nonbinary, transgender, agender, and genderqueer volunteers.

Education

• Florida Southern College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Microsoft Office
• Project Planning
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Management
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Cash Handling
• Social Media
• Video Editing
• Public Speaking
• Hospitality
• Photography
• Customer Service
• Research
• Microsoft Word