Education

Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication - Advertising, PR, & Design

(Creative Track)

University of Colorado, Boulder

2023 - 2027

(Just kidding, grades are available on my resume)

Taught to imagine, design and create the consumer-facing touch points of strategic communication—mass-media advertisements, social media campaigns, buzz-worthy promotions and more.

Skills & Expertise

Concept Development

Brand Identity & Design Systems

Slack

Visual Storytelling

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Presentation Design

Project Management

Video Graphics

FigJam

Art Direction

Experience

Product Design Intern

Featured

Thropic Games (Summer Internship)

Summer 2025

At Thropic Games, I designed emails, static assets, game screens, and presentation materials while contributing to a website refresh for a nonprofit gaming startup.

Marketing Chair

Sigma Alpha Epsilon at CU Boulder

2025

I grew our fraternity’s social media presence by 130%, designed and distributed a newsletter, created the annual composite, and produced event materials and merchandise that boosted engagement across campus. This work strengthened alumni connections nationwide, and the newsletter is now used by Nationals as a template for other chapters.

Commencement Video Director

Senior Class Council at CU Boulder

2023 - Present

I led the creative vision and production for CU Boulder’s official Commencement Video, a three-minute film that highlighted student experiences, captured the energy of campus life, and celebrated the university’s graduating class.

About Me!

Greater NYC Area

APRD Student at CU Boulder

My Elevator Pitch . . .

I’m a CU Boulder student majoring in Advertising, PR, and Design with minors in Media Production and Creative Writing.

I work as the Director of CU Boulder Commencement Video, along with an Executive seat on our board. I worked as my fraternities Marketing Chair. I will be interning at LIV Golf this summer as a Digital Design Intern.

Work

About

Resume

Contact

cosm2666@colorado.edu

(203) 449-3263

Greater NYC Area

Boulder, CO

2026 Cole Smith. Created with Figma.

My Personal Pitch

I’m from Fairfield, CT. I’m a huge fan of wired earbuds, the Yankees, and anything involving a lake.

Here is a list of some of my favorite things;

  • Day of the Week – Thursday
  • Font – STIX Two Text
  • Game – Clash of Clans
  • Meal – Bacon, Egg, & Cheese with an Arizona Arnold Palmer Half & Half