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Rachel Payne

@rachelpayne1

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Creative event designer specializing in immersive corporate experiences and strategic brand storytelling.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can design immersive brand experiences, manage end-to-end event production, and grow creative marketing programs within collaborative teams.

I am a creative design and event professional with extensive experience planning high-impact corporate and incentive programs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale events exceeding $1M budgets. I excel at translating client goals into immersive visual experiences, producing proposals and creative assets, managing vendor contracts, and leading logistics for complex programs.

As a marketing and design consultant and former content coordinator, I have grown social audiences, expanded affiliate programs, and produced branded digital and physical marketing materials. I bring strong project management, budgeting, and client-relations skills, with a passion for storytelling through visual design and community engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Marketing Consultant

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Rachel Payne Design

Aug 2017 - Present (8 years 7 months)

Planned and managed clients' digital and content marketing projects, producing brand-aligned design assets, templates, and website content while coordinating SEO and publishing workflows to optimize content delivery.

Content Strategy Graphic Design Canva Adobe Creative Suite SEO Collaboration Brand Identity

Senior Creative Designer

Eventis Destination Services

Mar 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Planned and executed high-budget corporate and incentive programs, including a $250,000 program for 1,500 guests and multiple offsite events with two-week lead times; supported over $10M in contracted programs and events up to $1M+. Led creative proposals, vendor contracts, budgeting, and client relationships to deliver immersive experiences.

Event Design Budgeting Vendor Management Client Relations Event Logistics Venue Sourcing

Content and Community Coordinator

MantraBand

Feb 2018 - Oct 2023 (5 years 8 months)

Managed social and community campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, growing Instagram organically by 24,000 followers (10%) and scaling affiliate program membership and conversions substantially within one year; oversaw product budgeting, inventory, and photoshoot production.

Social Media Marketing Community Growth Affiliate Management Content Creation Inventory Management Analytics Campaign Management