JESSICA BARKER
I'm an intellectually curious, creatively driven content marketer, fine jewelry designer, and fashion media scholar based outside of Chicago, IL.
ABOUT ME
Born in England and raised stateside, I earned my Bachelor’s degree at DePaul University in Chicago where I studied communication and media, theatrical costume design, and history. In 2018, I earned my Master of Arts in Costume Studies at New York University and have since relocated back to my favorite city.
These days, I'm an editorial manager at a digital marketing agency. I'm also designing fine jewelry and developing independent research. Here, I'm sharing stories about my past projects and current endeavors.
WHAT I'M WORKING ON
JEWELRY DESIGN
I recently launched Nine Golden Swans, a fine jewelry brand specializing in 14K recycled gold and ethically sourced gems. Plus, I became a GIA Applied Jewelry Professional in 2020.
RESUME HIGHLIGHTS
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2021 - present
EDITORIAL MANAGER
Brafton, Chicago
SENIOR EDITORIAL SPECIALIST, 2021
SENIOR WRITER, 2020 - 2021
CONTENT WRITER, 2019 - 2020
2019
CONTENT CREATOR
WikiHow, remote from Chicago
2018
INTERIM COSTUME SHOP MANAGER
NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New York
2016 - 2018
PROGRAM ASSISTANT + SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
NYU Costume Studies, New York
2017 - 2018
CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
80WSE Gallery, New York
2016 - 2017
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Mac Properties, Chicago
2015 - 2016
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Cision, Chicago
2014 - 2015
MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
The History Factory, Chicago
2012 - 2014
WRITING TUTOR
DePaul University, Chicago
CONTACT ME
You can find me on Instagram at @jessicarbarker and @ninegoldenswans, or curled up with a cat and a cuppa outside of Chicago. Feel free to e-mail comments, questions, or collaboration ideas to jessica-barker@att.net.