Alumni Spotlight: Gabby Torres

Gabby Torres, a UNC Hussman alum, currently serves as a project manager at Digitas Unlimited. She began her journey with Digitas as an intern during her college years, eventually leading to a full-time role as a project manager. In her day-to-day responsibilities, she adeptly manages timelines for client deliverables and production, oversees partnerships, engages in social media strategies and handles data and analytics. Her client portfolio spans both international and domestic realms, requiring meticulous management and strategic thinking.

Alumni Spotlight: Sophia Alem​

After studying both Media and Journalism and English Literature at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sophia Alem started a new adventure in New York City but left an impact on her family at the 1893 Brand Studio.

Alumni Spotlight: Jack O’Grady​

Alumni Spotlight: Jack O’Grady by Delaney Garver Meet Jack O’Grady – the 1893 Brand Studio Alumni whose initiative pioneered the Alumni Spotlight.    O’Grady’s journey to becoming a media and journalism student at UNC wasn’t a straight line. His vast interests led him to switch majors and try several positions before landing at the 1893 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Tran Nguyen

Alumni Spotlight: Tran Nguyen by P.J. Morales More than anything else, 1893 Brand Studio alum Tran Nguyen wants to make an impact on the world.  In her current role as a Senior Account Executive at TBWAWORLDHEALTH in New York City, she’s already been given that opportunity. Nguyen joined TBWA/WORLDHEATH with the goal to eventually work […]

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Campbell

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Campbell by Lacy McKee Sarah Campbell came into UNC-Chapel Hill as a biology major on the pre-med track. The track she’s on now?  The race track.  As an account executive of brand marketing for NASCAR, Campbell works in the fast lane to manage NASCAR’s intellectual property and licensed branding. It was her […]

Alumni Spotlight: Lucas Pruitt

Alumni Spotlight: Lucas Pruitt by Eleazar Yisrael Early Life Born and raised in the mountainous small town of West Jefferson, NC, Lucas Pruitt discovered something at eight-years-old that most take decades to learn. “I just ended up finding my mom’s camera in her closet and I just took it outside and played with it and […]

Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Hopper

Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Hopper Samantha Hopper, a 2022 UNC alumni, began working at the Brand Studio when she was a sophomore, in January of 2020. During her time, she worked on the Campaigns team, eventually becoming the Campaigns Team Lead. In this role, Samantha delegated tasks, reviewed and edited work, and helped teach digital marketing […]

Alumni Spotlight: Alex Mazer

Alumni Spotlight: Alex Mazer by Charlotte Geier Meet Alex Mazer, a 2022 UNC-Chapel Hill graduate who now works at Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant in Atlanta, GA. Mazer formerly served on the Daily Tar Heel’s Board of Directors during  all four of his years at UNC and served as President his final year. […]

Alumni Spotlight: Jake Mory

Alumni Spotlight: Jake Mory by Ashley Sipe Jake Mory, a 2022 UNC-Chapel Hill and Brand Studio alumni, made the most of his time on campus by gaining valuable leadership experience.  Mory worked at 1893 Brand Studio for five semesters, where he held several different leadership positions. During his junior year, Mory served as a Project […]

September Alumni Spotlight

September Alumni Spotlight: Lex Coelho Lex Coelho, a UNC and 1893 Brand Studio alumnae, always had a love for design and maximized her time on campus by building her professional portfolio during undergrad.  After graduating in 2019, Coelho continued her design career and is now a Junior Art Director for IMM in Boulder, CO. On […]