Cristian Manuel Solano
Strategist | Experiential & Product Marketing
New York, NY
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Summary
I strive to create work within lifestyle, fashion, and art through creative and strategic endeavors that will allow executions an embodiment of culture with a window to learn and unlearn our truths. I have previously collaborated with brands like Moschino, The North Face, Nike, Airbnb, and more through a retail and agency experience.
In my free time, I invest my time in learning and understanding our world through culture and people. This drive has led me to produce passion projects through mediums such as photography and clothing that many times benefit Nonprofit Organizations.
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Experience
2019
Jan
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Present
Founder/Owner
apollonia virtual desk / New York, NY
- Initiated five extensions within the virtual desk (e.g., library, melodies, projects, community responsibility, and store) to maintain a community organization
- Launched a biopic series to explore and present the stories of individuals and their communities
- The store helped raise over $1,000 to aid two nonprofits, Border Kindness, and New York Cares
2019
Apr
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2020
Apr
Experiential Accounts Executive
MATTE Projects / New York, NY
- Became the Account lead for Variis by Equinox for the onsite press rollout and, concurrently aided three projects, including Equinox SXSW, the highest bid project won
- Through the course of over 5 cases with Airbnb Experiences, the client consistently requested my advice in aiding creative direction (e.g., content, experience, and more)
- I assisted the creative team by fulfilling tasks such as gathering insights through internal research, decks, guest flow, and talent (e.g., Equinox SXSW, Airbnb Experiences, Net-A-Porter, and Gucci)
- Worked concurrently with the Senior Account Managers and Experiential Director to create and maintain coherent assets (e.g., creative & production briefs, deliverables, notes, sows, timelines, onboarding, etc)
2017
Aug
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2018
Jan
Operations & Marketing Assistant
Extra Butter New York / New York, NY
- I took the initiative to immerse myself in the subculture to provide quality insight to increase organic engagement and sales (e.g., qualitative and quantitative research)
- Assisted in the development of media & content creation. The first major campaign I took part in was The North Face ‘Technical Difficulties'
- Maintained responsibility for all operations (e.g., inventory, markdowns, training, and more)
Education
2015
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2019
Baruch College
BA / Marketing Strategy, New Media Art
2018
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2018
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Student Exchange / International Marketing, Cultural Communications
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