Nathaniel Villegas

Present natev@ucla.edu Permanent

Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.natevillegas.com San Francisco, CA 94112

Education
2007-Pres. University of California, Los Angeles (3rd Year Student, Communication Stds. Major, Film Minor)
2003-2007 Archbishop Riordan High School (Valedictorian)
Work Experience
2008-Pres. Intern, Universal Music Publishing Group, Film and Television Los Angeles,
CA
Updating, researching, maintaining UMG and BMG music library and database.
Mailing and filing licenses and payment info, facilitation of legal contract administration.
Producing music compilations, handling music cue sheets, assembling press kits/promotional material.

2008-Pres. Media Relations Assistant, UCLA Office of Media Relations Los Angeles, CA
Collect news articles related to UCLA and write up headlines for the Newsroom website.
Direct media inquiries to appropriate Senior Media Representatives and Departmental Directors.
Monitor Internet content and publish digest of articles on University’s Newsroom website.

2008-2009 Campus Representative Intern, TOMs Shoes Los Angeles, CA

Plan, produce, and direct promotional events on and off campus that help sell TOMs Shoes.
Organize fundraisers and raise human rights awareness for struggling children abroad.
Collaborate with major campus organizations to promote TOMs Shoes’ mission.

2003-2007 Runner and Buyer of Clothing, Individual Sole San Francisco, CA

Oversaw buying, shipping, and stocking of clothing inventory for online sales.
Designed, maintained, and contributed to www.individualsole.com.
Regulated and controlled company’s expenses and credit card..

2003-2006 Graphic Designer and Film Editor, CV Creations South San Francisco,
CA
Designed DVD covers, menus, and programs as well as promotional flyers for nightlife entertainment.
Filmed and edited weddings, cotillions, and concerts.
Wrote, proposed, and finalized package contracts for clients.

Volunteer Experience
2009-Pres. Public Relations Director, Cultural Affairs Commission Marketing Staff, UCLA Los Angeles, CA
2007-2009 Head Designer, Publicity Staff
Outreach and develop relations with UCLA entities, corporate/local sponsors, and the LA community.
Create press releases and coordinate publicity paraphernalia for commission/student group events.
Program and publicize major concerts—Jazz Reggae Fest, Mighty Mic, and artists’ performances.

2009-Pres. Internal Director, Pilipino Recruitment and Enrichment Program (Nonprofit), UCLA Los Angeles, CA
2008-2009 Recruitment Director
Organize and produce recruitment events for UCLA student volunteers and high school students.
Lead and direct Los Angeles-wide high school events for the purpose of higher education hosted at UCLA.
Start-up and implement new Arts Tutoring program for low-income, inner city high school students.
Extra Training
2007 Bruin Leaders Project and Civil Engagement Seminars, UCLA
Workshops and seminars on various leadership and group aspects: Bruin Leaders and Diversity, Conflict in
the Workplace, Evaluation of Service, Increasing Your Self Confidence, Public Speaking, Social Change
Model.

Skills and Knowledge

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional
Cision Media Source, Lexis Nexis, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn
References available upon request