Film nerd
Has: lots of opinions on design
UC Berkeley Digital Media Studies
Loves: analyzing media, pop culture + biz news
The who, what, when, where, and why
Hi, I’m Sasha.
I hate wasted potential. My experiences across communications strategy, branding, social media marketing, product design, and community engagement have been most exciting when I’ve identified blind spots that would strengthen a brand connection to its internal and external audience. My journey into Human-Centered Design has equipped me with the tools and distinctive frameworks necessary to tackle business challenges from a “people-first” perspective.
TL;DR: I’m perpetually searching for opportunities to better connect brands with their audience using insights-driven storytelling.
Classes that shaped my educational experience: Interface Design, Customer Insights, Human-Centered Design, Media Processes & Theory, Marketing, Future Ecologies: Urban Design, Climate Adaptation, and Thermodynamics
In my spare time: 🎟️ 📽️ 👩🏻🎨 ❤️ 🐶 🧘🏻♀️ 👟 🏞️ 📸 🎧 ✈️ 📚
What I Do
Communications & brand strategy
Social media
Copywriting
Content strategy
Community engagement
User experience
Market research
What I ❤️ to Consume
Newsletters: Feed Me, Link in Bio, Money Stuff, Default Wisdom, The Weekly Work, The Sociology of Business, After School
Podcasts: The Town, The Powers That Be, Making Media, Culture Study Podcast, I’ve Had It, Maintenance Phase, Odd Lots, TBPN, Articles of Interest (My Favorite!)
Letterboxd Top 4: Safe (1995), The Long Goodbye (1973), Mamma Mia! (2008), Miami Vice (2006).
let's connect
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let's connect ~
sashakolesnikov@berkeley.edu