Brave Creative

TORI IS GOING BACK TO COLLEGE! Well, for one day. ?? Tori Gatanis, our wonderful president, has been invited back to University of North Carolina Wilmington to speak on the UNCW Communication Studies Alumni Panel and share her journey from student to agency owner. Full-circle moment? Absolutely. SO, we are taking a moment to throw it back to Tori in her college days. ?? Swipe to see her grad pics, her winning the Integrated Marketing Achievement Award (aka the biggest flex of her college career), and her on her graduation day. ?? We are beyond proud of you, Tori, today and all days!!! You show us what it means to work AND care hard. You are the epitome of passion.

Ok, let’s get real for a sec… If you work in social media marketing, you already know the past month has been absolute chaos. We don't even need to explain at this point. But today? Today, Beyoncé gave us the gift of a perfect meme. And after everything 2025 has thrown at us so far, we needed this moment of comedic relief. So, thank you, Beyoncé. We’re taking a second to actually enjoy the internet today. ??

Pssst. Personal branding isn’t just for influencers. And it's becoming more important than ever! Personal branding is the way people connect with YOU, in a world that’s all about first impressions online. Our team started out the year by creating personal brand guides. You may notice they are all pretty different, and that's because we all focused on what we, personally, value. There may have been a few minor existential crises along the way, but once we got past those, this was super fun to do. ?? We dare you to try it out for yourself!

The average person in 2024 uses 6.7 different social networks per month (Sprout Social, Inc.). ?? That’s A LOT of social media to cover, which ideally involves a full team of content creators, social media managers, community managers, analysts, and strategists (P.S. We’re all of those things). Social media might seeeeeem easy—especially if you use it for fun! For us, it’s not just snapping a pic and typing a quick caption. That’s like saying being a chef is easy because you’ve cooked a meal. ?? So next time you see a post that looks effortless, here’s a friendly reminder: there’s a whole lot more going on behind the scenes. ??

Another one to add to the list: Fielding the question, "why haven't we gone viral?" ???? #socialmediamanagement #contentcreation #marketingagency

We are so excited to officially e-introduce you all to Brave Creative's newest hire,?Natalie DeRogatis, our Content Strategist & Creator! ?? Natalie doubles as a freelance video editor and producer with a passion for collaboration and community. Over the past 2.5 years since graduating, she's focused on building connections in town, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have her on our team!! Natalie has worked on local collaborative projects like music videos, podcasts, dance videos, and festival projects in town. Seriously, this girl brings the VARIETY! ?? Now, she’s bringing these diverse experiences to Brave Creative, creating amazing edits and content with us! ?? Her insight, expertise, and fresh perspective have been a dream come true for us. Welcome to the team Natalie! #marketingagency #contentcreation #wilmingtonnc

We’re loving having another dog lover on the team in our summer intern, Skylar Jacobsen ?? She’s already been absolutely pivotal in helping us with: ??? Creating a mega document with all our clients’ cheat sheets, including colors, tone, pillars, and other quick info ??? Crafting and presenting an epic Pinterest presentation ?? Rocking a #blogstrategy presentation ?? Being our go-to helping hand in behind-the-scenes photoshoots and #contentcreation ???? Sifting through and editing content like a pro (sometimes having another eye is the key) ?? Asking questions that make us rethink and level up how we do things at Brave Creative Skylar, you’re crushing it! ?? #marketingagency #wilmingtonnc

We are STOKED to have?Gabby Viorel?joining us this summer as our #graphicdesign intern while she’s on break from college in San Diego (she's a coast to coast girl ??)! Lately, she’s been working on: ?? Researching portfolios for ideas on how to showcase Brave Creative's work on our website ?? Leading the portfolio project and organizing/sifting through all our work ?? Sitting in on meetings and brainstorming sessions to get a glimpse into agency life ? Creating content for us - including these super cute graphics to introduce our newest team additions ?? Learning the ins and outs of our processes and platforms (like Asana, Google Chat, Figma, Meta, Canva etc.) ?? Literally turning her whole friend group & herself into iconic models for a photoshoot We're loving having you on the team, Gabby! ?? #marketingagency #wilmingtonnc

We’re so excited to have Gabby Viorel on the team this summer. ??

Join our Creative Director, Catherine Strickland, on a day in the life at Brave Creative! ?? ??#socialmediamarketing #contentcreation #creativeagency #wilmingtonnc