Photo Credit: Alix Fortin
Photo Credit: Alix Fortin

STRATEGY • COMMUNITY • VISUAL STORYTELLING

Sarah Laurie Johnson

Social Media + Creative Content Portfolio 2026

About Me

Professional Focus: Social Media Manager & Organic Content Strategist | Creative Direction, Visual Storytelling + Audience Growth

I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional with a background in fine art, art history, French literature, and visual culture. My approach to organic social media combines human-led creative thinking, strategic storytelling, audience insights, and performance-informed execution. I bring an artist's eye and a marketer's mindset to creating thoughtful, engaging content that connects people, builds community, and supports meaningful business goals.

Education: The University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree (2019): Art History, French Language & Literature (Arts Focus), with an Interdisciplinary Humanities Emphasis on Visual Culture.

  • IES Paris Study Abroad Program (2017): Art History, French Literature. Attended a 12-week oil painting course with esteemed French artist Patrick Fouilhoux at La Villa Bastille while living and studying in Paris.

Certifications:

  • Social Media Marketing Certification | HubSpot Academy (2026)

  • Instagram Marketing: Complete Guide to Instagram Growth | Udemy (2023)

  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design | California Institute of the Arts, Coursera (2021)

  • Introduction to Typography | California Institute of the Arts, Coursera (2021)

  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design | California Institute of the Arts, Coursera (2021)

Click to view my Résumé here

Tools: Slack, Monday.com, Canva, Procreate, Instagram Edits, CapCut, Final Cut Pro, Figma, Design Space, Zoom, Dropbox, Google Workspace, Planoly (Visual Social Planner), Google Analytics Campaign URL Builder (UTM link creation), Lucid, Etsy, SquareSpace, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Threads, MailChimp.

Selected Work

A collection of social-first creative, organic content strategy, and visual storytelling developed for brands and communities. From educational content and short-form video to product campaigns and community engagement, my work combines strategic thinking with purposeful creative execution.

Social Media Manager & Organic Content Strategist

AT A GLANCE

Role: Social Content Creator | Organic Social Strategy + Cross-Platform Content

Platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok

Scope: Developed and executed organic social content for an established art education brand with a multi-platform audience across Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok.

Translated educational expertise, long-form resources, creative concepts, and product campaigns into engaging, platform-native content designed to support discoverability, audience connection, community engagement, and business objectives.

My work spanned human-led organic content strategy, creative production, copywriting, video editing, visual storytelling, publishing, community management, and campaign support, with additional contributions to creator collaborations, YouTube SEO, and paid-social creative assets.

Deep Space Sparkle

Selected Organic Social Content:

Explore publicly published content I created during my work with Deep Space Sparkle. Click the image to view the original post on its respective platform. Publicly visible view counts are shown as captured at the time of documentation.

View all public work on the social channels below:

Culture, Community + Brand Voice

Storytelling + Education

TEACHING ART 101 COURSE PRODUCT LAUNCH

Campaigns + Launches

THE SPARKLERS’ CLUB LAUNCH (L27)

Interdisciplinary Fine Art

Content That Performs

Visual Storytelling + Community Building

Creative Work + Links

Sarah Laurie Art

Notable Contributions

  • Organic Social Strategy + Cross-Platform Content: Developed and adapted social-first content across Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok, aligning creative execution with audience needs, platform behaviors, brand objectives, and content priorities.

  • Short-Form Video + Discoverability: Built YouTube Shorts content workflows and supported video discoverability through platform-specific optimization, evergreen content repurposing, and YouTube SEO.

  • Community Building + Engagement: Launched and developed opt-in broadcast communities on Instagram and Facebook, creating additional touch points for audience connection, educational content, and product launches.

  • Campaign + Product Launch Support: Produced organic and paid-social creative assets supporting major course and membership launches, including Teaching Art 101 and The Sparklers' Club.

  • Educational Storytelling + Content Repurposing: Transformed educational resources, lesson demonstrations, and long-form content into engaging Reels, carousels, Stories, graphics, and platform-native posts.

  • Brand Voice + Community Management: Developed audience-centered copy and community content while supporting social listening, customer care, creator outreach, and consistent brand communication.

  • Performance-Informed Creative: Applied platform analytics, audience behavior, social listening, and content performance insights to inform creative recommendations and ongoing optimization.

Geocaching With Sarah

Let’s Work Together!

Social strategy & content creation with heart, humor + curiosity.