Fernanda Marques
Social Media Strategist · Short-Form Video Producer

Fernanda Marques

I turn ideas into content that performs
I.on camera
II.in the edit
III.in the numbers after

Fernanda
Marques

Social Media Strategist & Short-Form Video Producer

I turn ideas into content that performs

i.on camera,
ii.in the edit,
iii.& in the numbers after.
Fernanda Marques
Fernanda, Chicago
2.9M+ views, live
this portfolio is the proof.
Now
Master of Media, Journalism & Communication
Western University, in progress.
Background
Marketing degree + hands-on short-form video
BSc Marketing, University of Illinois Chicago.
Live
2.9M+
views from live social coverage of a three-day sports competition.
Also
Influencers & campaigns
Directed on-site influencers; built brand campaigns from research to launch.

In this issue

Dear you,
let's make something
that performs.
Have a project or role in mind?

Arena
Challenge

three days, live, and on the record

The whole digital presence for a fast-growing multi-day sports competition, from the content calendar to event-day filming, editing and analytics.

Views · Nov 7 to Dec 8
2.9M+
up from 317,757 in August
+1,557%
Accounts reached
+535.7%
Interactions
Role
Social Media Lead, Content Strategist & On-Site Producer
Scope
Full digital presence 3-day live coverage Influencer direction Creative team coordination
Tools
CapCut Canva Instagram TikTok
on the ground, in Brazil
Fernanda filming live at Arena Challenge
Arena Challenge competition floor
Fernanda at Arena Challenge with her organizer badge
A.

Background & Challenge

The goal: turn the account into a real driver of registrations and merchandise sales.
…while growing visibility and strengthening the athlete community.
I ran the brand's entire digital presence
01Content calendar
02Event-day filming & editing
03Analytics
04Direct lines to athletes, contributors & collaborators
B.

Objectives

01Increase event registrations & merchandise sales
02Expand visibility & build a recognizable brand identity
03Strengthen engagement with the athlete community
04Raise the consistency & quality of every piece of content
05Grow into a competitive presence in sports & fitness
C.

Strategic Approach

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D.

Featured Content

Arena ChallengeReels
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Reel 01 · Influencer partnership

Athlete Interview

Scripted and directed an on-camera interview reel for a secured influencer partnership.

257K
views
11.3K
likes
439
shares
167
comments
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Reel 02 · Post-event

Real-Time Athlete Reactions

A post-event interview reel capturing athletes' reactions in the moment.

53.5K
views
1,395
likes
125
shares
24
comments
E.

Results & Impact

Nov 7 to Dec 8after
Views
2,875,436
+805%
Interactions
44,869
+535.7%
Accounts reached
345,693
+1,557%
Followers
16,228
+7.96%
beforeAug 1 to 31
Views
317,757
baseline
Interactions
7,057
baseline
Accounts reached
20,864
baseline
Followers
15,032
baseline
‹ ›
Why reach spiked
Optimized content sequencing and event-day coverage & a strengthened brand identity that resonated with the athlete community and reflected the competition’s values and positioning.
+535.7%
Engagement
Major growth in interaction rates, supported by culturally informed storytelling and psychologically grounded engagement tactics.
Reel 03 · Athlete interview

Interview — Cacauzinho

43,164 views
40,817 viewers · 802 likes · 35 shares · 17 saves

More from the field

three more reels from event weekend
ARENAREEL 03
ON-SITE EDIT
49.6Kviews
1,599 likes17 shares25 comments

Event Highlights Recap

Edited on-site with the official videography team.

ARENAREEL 04
PHOTO/VIDEO TEAM
15.2Kviews
491 likes15 shares14 comments

Athlete Moment

Captured with the official photo/video team.

ARENAREEL 05
COMMUNITY
14.7Kviews
403 likes23 shares14 comments

“POV: Competition Hairstyles”

A participatory community reel.

Additional Arena Challenge videos

Arena video 4
Arena video 5

Short-Form
Video

& the clients behind it

Short-form production, direction and editing for creator, healthcare and fitness clients in Brazil.

01Creator
Larissa Gusmão
influencer & personal brand
02Healthcare
Átila Cosenza
physical therapist
03Healthcare
Aurora
women's health clinic
04Fitness
Alcateia CrossFit
CrossFit gym
01

Larissa Gusmão

influencer & personal brand
RoleVideo Strategist, Scriptwriter & Editor

Short-form video for an independent creator building her personal brand, including product-focused content.

Jewelry Styling Personal brand
18.2K
views
1,240
likes
86
shares
Portfolio website designed and built by Fernanda Marques · View website ↗
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Átila Cosenza

physical therapist
RoleContent Creator & Scriptwriter

Patient-facing content that blends health education with real patient moments and humor.

The setup
A patient asks ChatGPT how long his recovery will take, based on his own MRI.
The punchline
The physical therapist's reaction.
ordinary clinical work → content people actually want to watch
32.6K views 2,140 likes 188 shares
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Aurora

women's health clinic
RoleContent Creator & Scriptwriter

Educational short-form that makes women's health topics approachable and builds trust.

×3a collaboration between three practitioner accounts
4,879
views
2,514
accounts reached
on the featured reel
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everything went out live, as Stories
04

Alcateia CrossFit

CrossFit gym · brand activation day
RoleOn-Camera Content Host & Product Launch Producer

On-camera content for a CrossFit gym and official HYROX affiliate on the day of its brand activations, including the launch of its Brazil-themed World Cup t-shirt. Everything went out as Instagram Stories, in real time.

Covered on-site
Fit Movement Athlete styling Stories Official HYROX affiliate

More from Átila

three more from the clinic
ÁTILAPIECE 02
CLINIC
12.8Kviews
640 likes42 shares31 comments

Clinic Reel 02

Title and description to come.

ÁTILAPIECE 03
CLINIC
9.4Kviews
512 likes27 shares19 comments

Clinic Reel 03

Title and description to come.

ÁTILAPIECE 04
CLINIC
21.1Kviews
1,180 likes96 shares54 comments

Clinic Reel 04

Title and description to come.

Personal social media · @fernandalmarques_

Reel 1

Additional short-form videos

Átila · Patient Discharge
Aurora · Carol Vinhas
Aurora · Consulta
Alcateia · BTS Story 1
Alcateia · BTS Story 3

More from Larissa

two more from the studio
LARISSAPIECE 02
BRAND
—views
— likes— shares— comments

Larissa Reel 02

Title and description to come.

LARISSAPIECE 03
BRAND
—views
— likes— shares— comments

Larissa Reel 03

Title and description to come.

Strategic
Campaigns

Professional Academic
Professional
Cory Singer one-sheet

Publicity Nation PR

press & media communications
Flip for details ↻
Publicity Nation PR
the full file is open below ↓
Academic
ExperTea tin

ExperTea

a tea brand, built from scratch
Flip for details ↻
ExperTea
the full file is open below ↓
Academic
The Barista Experience title slide

Starbucks

“The Barista Experience”
Flip for details ↻
Starbucks
the full file is open below ↓
Academic
Apple editorial blog layout

Apple

editorial blog & content strategy
Flip for details ↻
Apple
the full file is open below ↓
Academic
Starbucks Research title slide

Starbucks Research

marketing research & brand audit
Flip for details ↻
Starbucks Research
the full file is open below ↓
Professional

Publicity Nation PR

press & media communications

Media assets I developed at Publicity Nation PR to support artists' campaigns, strengthen their public image and secure coverage across relevant outlets. The work meant crafting clear, compelling narratives aligned with each artist's brand, to industry standards for professional press communication.

Publicity Nation PR
Press kits, bios & media materials for touring music acts.
Press kitsArtist biographiesMedia materials
For
Cory Singer
The Comancheros
Hippies & Cowboys
public image and press coverage, to industry standard
Cory Singer one-sheet Hippies & Cowboys single release Hippies & Cowboys EPK
Academic

ExperTea

a tea brand, built from scratch

A full market analysis and a tea company built from the ground up: the brand concept, product differentiators, visual identity elements like the logo and packaging, and positioning within the competitive landscape. Research, strategy and creative execution combined into one cohesive, market-ready concept.

ExperTea · brand identity & market strategy
$30.99
retail
$15.02
unit contribution
36 + 6
servings + additives
18 to 35
target consumer
LogoPackagingApp conceptSocial launchFinancial forecast
one tin, personalized tea
ExperTea feature post ExperTea product post ExperTea launch post
Academic

Starbucks

“The Barista Experience”

After an in-depth analysis of the Starbucks location near the UIC campus, my team developed The Barista Experience: an interactive, community-focused activation designed to strengthen engagement between the store and the campus community.

Community activation · UIC campus
Students step behind the counter to make the three signature drinks.
20 min
event
$3,800
promo budget
#UVMStarbucks#TheBaristaExperience
Creative brief · flyers · Instagram ads · branded merch cups
research → brief → budget
Executive summary The big idea IMC tactic: awareness Interest & desire IMC tactic: action
Academic

Apple

editorial blog & content strategy

As part of a larger brand strategy project for Apple, I developed and designed a blog post to support the campaign narrative: researching the target audience, defining the communication angle, and crafting a visually cohesive layout aligned with Apple's tone and aesthetic.

Part of a broader brand strategy project
5lesser-known features across iPhone, iPad & MacBook
01Researched the target audience
02Defined the communication angle
03Wrote & designed the piece
on-tone with Apple's voice & visual style
Apple blog home Apple blog article: Five Features Everyone Should Know About
Academic

Starbucks Research

marketing research & brand audit · Marketing 474

A secondary-research audit of Starbucks and its UIC campus store (UVM Starbucks): brand history, mission and personality, brand equity and associations, products and pricing strategy, social media, local competitors, Gen-Z and Millennial consumers, the neighborhood, and a PESTLE analysis, closing with growth recommendations.

What the audit covered
Brand equity & associationsPricing & promotionSocial media auditCompetitorsGen-Z & Millennial consumersPESTLE
47%
of 18 to 24s drink coffee
63%
of 25 to 39s drink coffee
Recommendations: a UVM Starbucks TikTok, customization challenges, reusable-cup giveaways, and in-store games to own the “third place”.
research → insight → recommendations
Executive summary Brand identity and image map Social media audit Local competitor: Two Shades PESTLE analysis The Gen-Z consumer
Fernanda Marques
Salvador → Santa Barbara → Chicago → London

Hi, I'm
Fernanda.

Social media strategist and short-form video producer. Born in Brazil, where I also lived and worked on Arena Challenge and with clients like Átila, Larissa, Aurora and Alcateia. Marketing degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, now completing a Master of Media in Journalism & Communication at Western University.

Focus Branding Entertainment Sports communication
Download CV ↓
what ties it together
Turning a live, fast-moving moment into content that performs, and backing every creative call with the numbers.
✦ 2.9M+ views, live event coverage✦ On-site influencer direction✦ Campaigns, from research to launch

Education & Honors

CurrentWestern University · London, ON

Master of Media in Journalism & Communication

Norman Jewison Admission Scholarship
For incoming media & journalism grad students showing exceptional academic achievement and creative potential in storytelling.
Raveena Aulakh Memorial Award
For an MMJC student committed to compassionate journalism, social impact and narrative storytelling.
Secretary, MMJC Student Council
University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelor of Science in Marketing

Magna Cum Laude
Santa Barbara City College

Associate Degrees, Business Administration & Economics

Graduated with Honors

What I carry in my bag

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Languages
Portuguese · native
English · fluent
tools & platforms
CapCutAdobe CCCanvaAsanaNotionSocial media management toolsContent calendars & planning toolsAnalytics & performance dashboardsCRM & client management systems

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