Valentina Gomez Bravo

About Valentina Gomez Bravo

A little bit about me… My mantra: “Don’t wait for opportunity; create it.”I am an award-winning dynamic brand strategist and executive creative director with an MBA in Strategic Marketing. Seeking opportunities to drive transformative change. I am proficient in developing innovative and impactful communication strategies, managing internal and external communications, and nurturing key stakeholder relationships. I have proven expertise in brand marketing, creative direction, multicultural marketing, entrepreneurship, and social media. My strong leadership skills drive business growth and deliver compelling stories and presentations. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.With over 19 years in the advertising and marketing space, my work has helped build big and small local and international brands. I am a multicultural creative brand strategist, educator, speaker, author, activist, and social entrepreneur. I have founded and directed startups and projects across multiple industries where I have committed to building an ethical, diverse, inclusive, and human-centered profitable landscape.I am an extremely curious human with a creative gift, a deep love of storytelling and connecting with others, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. I believe in constant evolution and challenging the status quo because there is always room for growth. Understanding the world and its diverse perspectives fascinates me. Everyone’s stories matter and have the power to change the world.Creativity, education, empathy, diversity, equity, and inclusion are my leading platforms, and I volunteer and collaborate with organizations locally and internationally to create lasting impact in multiple communities. I aim to positively impact everything and everyone I touch by leading with passion, creativity, empathy, ethics, integrity, and determination. Let\'s connect and make a difference together.

Experience

1. Brand Marketing Strategist and Executive Creative Director

   Bunker 58 Branding & Design Studio

   May 2013 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Spearhead the creation, design, and growth of multicultural and bilingual brands across diverse industries, resulting in expanded market reach and increased brand equity through award-winning creative work.• Lead and direct a creative team to develop brand strategies, leveraging insights and powerful storytelling to captivate clients and achieve impactful outcomes.• Utilize comprehensive research on cultural, social, and market trends to inform and contextualize brand projects, ensuring relevance and resonance with target audiences.• Drive creative ideation and execution of brand identity design and content development across varied markets and industries, fostering brand differentiation and recognition.• Successfully managed client acquisition, oversight, and retention, delivering a 60% growth in client base over three years.• Provide strategic and creative direction on client projects, resulting in a consistent 20% business growth for clients and accounts.• Inspire and motivate creative teams and clients through compelling projects and engaging presentations, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.• Champion a holistic approach to omnichannel marketing, brand development, and design, optimizing brand visibility and driving customer engagement across digital and offline channels.

Education

• UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

  Bachelor's degree in Communications, Communication and Media Studies

  2002 — 2007

• Lone Star College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Design and Visual Communications, General

  2015 — 2018

• Brother Ad School

  Creative Writing & Art Direction, Creativity for Advertising

  2008 — 2009

• Universidad de Palermo

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Marketing

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Dance Instruction
• Performing Arts
• Digital Marketing
• Social Networking
• Marketing Strategy
• Personal Branding
• Personal Image Consulting
• Television
• Event Planning
• Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Online Marketing
• Public Relations Skills
• Creativity
• Public Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Media
• Team Leadership
• Dance Education
• Branding & Identity
• Online Advertising
• Community Management
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Spanish
• Creative Writing
• Fashion
• Dance