Mirabella Villanueva

Education: The University of Wisconsin-Madison

Journalism BA - Strategic Communications, Minor in Graphic Design

Graduating Spring 2027

Experience:

  • Beauty Advisor - Sephora

    Dec. 2024 - Present

    • Values In Action (VIA) recipient - July 2025

    • Assist clients with beauty related needs to provide tailored recommendations and product advice

    • Work with fellow Beauty Advisors/leadership to accomplish store goals by reviewing store statistics

    • Selected to train nine new employees on role and company standards

  • Creative Team Lead - The Vault (Student Organization)

    Feb. 2024 - Jan. 2025 | Sept. 2025 - Present

    • Selected to lead alongside three other leaders to generate projects, collaborations and workshops

    • Execute general members’ ideas through spreadsheet organization, task assignment, and creative direction

    • Communicate with local businesses and other organizations to collaborate and create content

    • Set up photoshoots, design graphics, lead events, and send club wide messages about team information

Recent Projects:

  • “Nerd Out” Mock brand repositioning and campaign pitch for Nerds Candy

    Oct. 2026

  • “Seasonal Savorings” Rebrand strategy and concept for mock hard seltzer brand, Tiny Bubbles

    Jan. 2026 - May 2026

  • “More Than the Morning” Mock Rebrand Campaign for Cinnamon Toast Crunch

    Jan. 2025 - May 2025

Program Experience and Skills:

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • Canva

  • Figma

  • Brand strategy

  • Content strategy

  • Market research

  • Visual communications