Marketing specialist · MBA candidate · Connecticut

Kat Parker.
Marketing with purpose.

I bring strategy and creative together through social media, content, websites, SEO, and email marketing. This portfolio shares the projects I’ve worked on and the results behind them.

Kat Parker by the water at sunset
152K+Instagram views in 90 days
52genuine inquiries in 19 days
21.5Kviews on a top retail video
133%membership growth

Selected work

Ideas put to work.

A look at campaigns and projects across hospitality, retail, and community building.

Hospitality · Digital marketing

Making a waterfront venue more visible

Amarante’s Sea Cliff

As the venue’s only marketer, I manage social content, website updates, SEO, email campaigns, and lead follow-up. I rebuilt the website with event-specific landing pages and inquiry forms, then tracked genuine inquiries by event type and source.

152K+ Instagram views in 90 days

Waterfront gazebo and hydrangeas at Amarante’s Sea Cliff

Retail · Social content

Making prom trends move

Atiana’s Boutique

As a bridal consultant and social media coordinator, I created and appeared in short-form video, developed seasonal campaigns, and designed Canva story graphics. My top video reached 21.5K views and 533 comments.

21.5K views on a top-performing video

Kat and a teammate holding a Delta Phi Epsilon public relations award

Campaign · Creative direction

A recruitment campaign built for connection

Delta Phi Epsilon

As Vice President of Recruitment, I led a 15-person creative team, managed a $10K budget, and reached 900+ prospective members. Our outreach helped grow new member classes from a typical 5–6 to 16 and earned the URI Greek Life Public Relations Award.

133% initiation growth

More creative work

Campaigns, menus, guides & video.

Explore my Amarante’s campaign graphics, The Deck menu, waterfront wedding guide, and Stranger Things prom concept for Atiana’s.

Explore creative samples ↗

The full picture

Science, storytelling, and business.

My background spans URI’s animal science program, campus photography and recruitment leadership, public-health data work, and an MBA at the University of New Haven. Explore the coursework, academic projects, and operational experience behind my marketing work.

Background & academic work ↗

Skills & tools

Strategy, creative, and execution.

Hands-on experience with WordPress, Squarespace, GoHighLevel, Meta Business Suite, Canva, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, CapCut, and Google Analytics.

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Social media management

Content planning, scheduling, brand voice, and performance analysis across social platforms.

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Content creation & photography

Photography, short-form video, flyers, and campaign creative for hospitality and retail.

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Brand strategy

Campaign messaging and consistent visual identity across digital and print materials.

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Website design & SEO

WordPress website updates, on-page SEO, and improvements to the inquiry experience.

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Email marketing

Email campaigns, inquiry autoresponders, and CRM follow-up workflows.

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Marketing strategy

Connecting content, channels, and analytics to business goals.

Industry experience

Where I know the details.

Restaurants & hospitality

From menus and events to local search and guest follow-up, I understand how to market experiences people want to be part of.

Retail

Product launches, seasonal promotions, social content, and customer outreach that turn discovery into a visit or a sale.

These experiences taught me to connect content, customer needs, and day-to-day business goals.

Kat Parker outdoors holding a camera

About me

Hi, I’m Kat.

I’m a marketing specialist and MBA candidate in Marketing & Digital Marketing at the University of New Haven, with graduation expected in December 2028. My background includes marketing for a waterfront event venue, social content for a retail boutique, and recruitment campaigns through Delta Phi Epsilon.

I earned my B.S. in Animal Science & Technology from the University of Rhode Island in 2025. Today, I work across social media, websites, SEO, email, branding, and CRM follow-up—with a focus on clear communication and measurable results.