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From June 2020 to March 2024, I worked as the Marketing and Creative Director at Surfside Kids Pediatric Dentistry, a doctor-and-veteran-owned business with three offices located in Coastal Georgia. With varying responsibilities from marketing and advertising campaigns, community partnerships, organizing outreach programs and continuing education seminars, to overseeing the architectural development and thematic design of Surfside's newest, state-of-the-art office in Brunswick, Georgia, I am responsible for managing the projects below that will provide you with an understanding of Surfside's branding and team-oriented work environment, as an award-winning, game-changing practice in the dental community.

New Office in Brunswick, Georgia

From the architectural development with Larry L. Bryson Artitect, P.C. to breaking ground and building with Overholt Construction, Inc., and finally, designing the thematic elements in collaboration with Worlds of Wow, I represented Surfside in every aspect of this project for over three years. Selecting every detail from paint, flooring, granite, dental equipment, and interior design, I consider this one of my greatest professional accomplishments to date.

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Surfside Kids 1972 VW Bus

Completed in 2020, in collaboration with my "go-to" colleague and former classmate from Savannah College of Art and Design, Carlos Ginatta and I designed the graphics for Surfside’s VW bus, a unique promotion for on-the-go advertisement. It took 4 months from the start of concept to completing the vinyl wrap with Southern Sun Grafix, with many late night phone calls scrutinizing over every detail and unexpected meetings between the design and production teams. Surfside quickly saw their return on investment, with a continuing increase in sales at events.

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As a veteran-owned pediatric dentistry, Surfside is committed to serving military families. Celebrating Month of the Military Child every April with on-base events, Surfside is the first ever headline sponsor at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield military bases, with their now-annual event, Surf Into Summer with Surfside Kids. I was responsible for negotiating these contracts and organizing our participation in events held by the MWR department on base. In addition, I have designed all of Surfside's promotional products, from beach balls, frisbees, and hang loose "shaka" foam hands to tooth-shaped mints, munch-it clips, and color-changing cups.

Billboard Design

In collaboration with Carlos Ginatta, principle and creative director at Design Discovery, LLC., I created the following concepts for Surfside's billboards and directed Carlos in executing the designs:

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Richmond Hill, HWY 17 SB, @ Ogeechee River, 12’-0” x 24’-6”

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Hinesville, HWY 84 and General Stewart Way Int., 10'-6"x36'-0"

Brunswick, Altama and Golden Isles Parkway Int., 10'-6"x36'-0"

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Hinesville, HWY 84 and General Stewart Way Int., 10'-6"x36'-0"

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Richmond Hill, HWY 17 SB, @ Ogeechee River, 12’-0” x 24’-6”

Hinesville Monument Sign

In collaboration with Doug Bean Signs, below is the monument sign that we designed for our Hinesville office. Prior to the conceptual phase, I worked with the City of Hinesville's Zoning and Inspections departments, and presented before city council to get a permit of approval.

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Children's Dental Health Month 

From the time I started working at Surfside in June 2020, I've single-handedly grown our Children's Dental Health Month Outreach Program from 4,000 students to over 13,000 students from 32 schools within our three counties and surrounding areas within coastal Georgia. I created the presentation and taught to class sizes ranging from 50-800 students. 

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Under the tutelage of Angela Beasley of Angela Beasley's Puppet People located in Savannah, Georgia, I created puppets of Surfside's mascot, Smiles the Sea Turtle, and his best friend, Dolly Dolphin. Used for our online dental health program for Children's Dental Health Month during COVID, these puppets helped to eliminate fears associated with the dentist and taught about the importance of dental health with their very own visit to Surfside! Below you will find two dental health videos, which I wrote and directed using Smiles and Dolly as the stars of the show!

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COVID-19 Policies and Procedures

I wrote and directed the following video for Surfside's COVID-19 Policies and Procedures, hiring Jeff Walker Media, a Savannah-based video production company to film and edit:

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 *I directed and filmed both videos (unfortunately, we didn't have a gimbal), as well as wrote "Georgia Girl" and sang the part for Dolly.

"Car Wash"

"Now imagine what we can do with teeth!"

📍🦷 Not just a dentist, we’re a destination! Call today to schedule your child’s next cleaning! ✨📲 912-715-SURF (7873) 🎶: “Car Wash” by Rose Royce (1976) (We do not own the rights to this music. Please ask for removal).

"Georgia Girl"

A Southern rendition of Aqua's, "Barbie Girl"

Meet Dolly and Ben, Barbie and Ken’s friends from Georgia! 🍑 Entertainment brought to you by Surfside Kids Pediatric Dentistry: a doctor-and-veteran-owned, GEORGIA-GROWN company 🦷🇺🇸📲 Call today to get your child’s smile ready for the big leagues this coming school season! 🤩🦷🏈🐾 👉 912-715-SURF (7873)

Family-Fun Giveaways

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☀️ SPRING HAS SPRUNG at Surfside! 🌷 Time to get outdoors! 🌳🪴🌿

Is your child in need of a Spring cleaning? Or do know someone who may be looking for a pediatric dentist? 🪥🦷✨

👉 Click on the link below to leave your contact information and receive a call back from one of our patient care coordinators to schedule an appointment OR refer a friend by tagging them in the comments section below for your chance to win our SPRING HAS SPRUNG RAFFLE!

🪴🌈 Based on the children's book, 'Planting a Rainbow' by Lois Ehlert, our raffle will end on National Find a Rainbow Day on Saturday, April 3rd at midnight!

🪵🔥 Let's have S'more Family Fun this Month of the Military Child with this smokin' hot giveaway intended for an active military family, whether you live on or off base, to honor the children of the heroic men and women whose service and sacrifice to our country grants us our freedom. 🇺🇸

To enter:

☝️ Share a family homecoming photo of your spouse returning from deployment and pictured with your kids in the comments section below.

✌️ Click on the link to enter your contact information privately: surfsidekids.com/raffle

🎁 Giveaway will run until the end of the month, Friday, April 30th!

🏅 Winner will be announced the first week of May.

**Please note, must be active military to enter**

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Did someone say “Spa Day Giveaway?!” 🧖‍♀️💅That’s right, Mom! 🤩 This Mother’s Day, we want to treat one special Mama to a day of R&R at the spa! ✨😌 Expect a facial, full-body massage, and a mani/pedi! 🥰 The spa location and package will be determined on the location of the winner! 📍(Georgia residents ONLY in our surrounding counties)! 🍑👉 To ENTER, swipe and follow the prompts! 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Winner will be contacted via Facebook or Instagram Messenger on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th! 🌟 To ALL Moms, Step Moms, Aunts, Grandmas, and Female Role Models, who have helped raise the next generation: THANK YOU. You are seen. You are valued. You are loved.“Her children rise up and call her blessed!” (Proverbs 31:28) 🙏💝

‼️GIVEAWAY ALERT‼️ This is no hook, line, and sinker, Dad! Castoff with Top of the Line Charters for a 5-hour excursion through the low country with fishing, dolphin-spotting, and docking at Daufuskie Island at the tail-end of the journey before returning to the Savannah Bend Marina! 🌊🎣🪱🐠🐟🛥️☀️ 👉 Swipe and follow the prompts to enter our Dad's Gone Fishin' Father's Day Giveaway! NOTE to family members and friends of Dad: Feel free to ENTER on his behalf! 😃 Top of the Line Charters will provide fishing supplies, water, and sports drinks! 🙌 🔹 Select 5️⃣ family members and/or friends to join you for a day out on the water! 💙

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🎊 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎊 Surfside Kids Pediatric Dentistry is proud to be a veteran-and-family-owned business! As we gather together with family and friends this Memorial Day, and kick off the start of summer, we remember the men and women, the true patriots of this nation, who gave the greatest sacrifice of all in exchange for our freedom. What a gift it is to be an American! 🇺🇸 To commemorate and celebrate this Memorial Day and the unofficial beginning of summer, we are giving away this Orca Cooler and Patriotic Gift Bundle! ❤️🤍💙

👉 To enter, swipe and follow the guidelines! ** Entries close at midnight on Wednesday, May 25th!

⚡️FLASH GIVEAWAY⚡️ Calling ALL little-league sluggers, knuckleballers, and future B-A-N-A-N-A-S! 🍌⚾️ This is your opportunity to witness the newest draft picks of the Savannah Bananas tomorrow, Thursday, October 5th at 7PM at Historic Grayson Stadium! With surprise performances, guaranteed entertainment, and crowd-standing fun, you can expect the whole family to be on their feet cheering and chanting for the ripest Bananas stepping up to their new home plate! 😎 You may even get to meet the whole bunch! 🙌💛👏 In addition to 5 tickets and a Banana Ball for signatures, you’ll receive this children’s book, “Go Bananas!”, written by Emily Cole, who, together with her husband, Jesse Cole, better known as @yellowtuxjesse , founded and created our world-renowned home team, Savannah Bananas! 🤩🌟 @thesavbananas 🌟 👉 SWIPE and follow the prompts! Winner will be contacted tomorrow morning, 10/5 and tickets will be sent directly to your email! 🎫➡️📧 “GO BANANANAS!” 😎🍌⚾️

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⚡️GIVEAWAY ALERT⚡️

Hey B👀kworm! 🤓📖🪱 Don't miss this spooktacular giveaway, including a signed copy of the children's book: Theodora Hendrix and the Monstrous League of Monsters! 📚

Written by Jordan Kopy and illustrated by Chris Jevons, your elementary reader will sink their fangs into this unique, fun-filled, and stimulating read, leaving your little monster craving its' sequel:

Theodora Hendrix and the Curious Case of the Cursed Beetle! 🪲

Gift set also includes:

  • Kits for Kids- Creepy Cool Pumpkins Set 🎃

  • The Original Mighty Bright WonderFlex Book Light 💡

  • $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble 💸

  • To enter, swipe and follow guidelines!

** Entries close at midnight on Monday, October 24th.

It's that time of year again! ⏰ Time to go Back to School! 🔔🏫🍎📚🚌

For many, the last time they were in the classroom setting was early 2020, and for others, it will be their very first day of school! Back-to-school jitters is normal, but it certainly helps to begin with new school supplies! 🖍️🎨✏️📓🎒✂️

• In order to win one of these super 🆒 backpack bundles, you must either:

1️⃣ Post a first day of school photo, whether it's of you or your child(ren) in the comments section below! 🙌

OR

2️⃣ Give your advice to kids for their first day of school! 💪

Good luck, and Happy First Day of School from all of us at Surfside Kids Pediatric Dentistry! 😁

** Entries close this Sunday, August 1st on National Respect for Parents Day and winners must pick up backpacks at our Richmond Hill location on Monday!

Product Styling 

Throughout the year, I was responsible for organizing gifts for the team. Always within a chosen theme, I enjoyed exploring fun and innovative ways to show our staff appreciation!

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"Capturing Smiles"

How many smiles can you count?

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Happy Autism Awareness Month! 💙

Did you know that our pediatric dentists at Surfside Kids specialize in the oral health of children with autism spectrum disorder? Often, children with ASD have difficulty participating in dental care, and therefore, experience significant unmet dental needs. What many people don’t know is that pediatric dentists receive two to three additional years of education compared to a family dentist, with training specifically focused on working with children, including those with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing difficulties, other disabilities, or dental anxiety. In fact, many general dentists refer patients to us that require specialized care. Our dental team at Surfside Kids provides a patient-centered approach tailored to your child’s specific needs. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to receive the best care possible! Call us today, and experience the difference at Surfside! ☀️

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Don’t be like Jack. This Halloween, carve out time to get your grin checked.

🎃📲 912-715-SURF (7873)

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Turn that frown upside down — at Surfside! 🙃🙂 Check out our 5️⃣🌟 reviews on Google to read why others continue to choose us for their child’s dental needs! Call today and experience the difference at Surfside! ☀️🏝🤙📲 912-715-SURF 🏠

Not just a dentist, we’re a destination!☀️🏝😃🦷✨ Escape to Surfside for a trip to the dentist that’s worry-and-hassle-free…for you and your kids!

World Oceans Month with Oceana!

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Symbolically ADOPT A MARINE ANIMAL when you schedule an appointment with us during World Oceans Month! 🌎🌊🐬🐙🐠🐳

Every June, our mission is to SAVE SMILES and PROTECT OUR OCEANS! We can do both when you schedule a NEW PATIENT or RECARE appointment, and symbolically adopt a sea animal through our partnership with Oceana, a non-profit ocean conservancy organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's oceans on a global scale. Choose from 21 species!

 

New Patients (2022, first year): 117

New Patients (2023): 84 

Noteworthy Events

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🗣️ In collaboration with the MWR, JOIN US as we SURF INTO SUMMER at Fort Stewart! 💦

*Military Families Only* 🇺🇸

Event: Surf Into Summer

Date: Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Time: 11AM-6PM

Location: Corkan Fun Center, 439 Lindquist Rd,

Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314

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We'll splash you there! 😎💦

@stewarthuntermwr 🤝🙏

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ATTENTION: Dentists & Dental Hygienists in Georgia! 🦷🌟🍑 This is your opportunity to receive the CE credits required for the new Georgia local anesthesia guidelines! JOIN US for a morning with Dr. Stanley Malamed, author of Handbook of Local Anesthesia! DATE: Friday morning, August 25, 2023 TIME: 8:30AM-12:00PM LOCATION: Richmond Hill City Center COST:$49 *ENROLL NOW through 07/14/2023 to receive 50% off (ONLY $24.50)! *DEADLINE TO ENROLL: 08/11/2023 CALL: Surfside Kids to make payment 📲 912-715-SURF(7873) Reserve your spot now, space is limited! SIGN UP: Click the link in our profile!

Learning Objectives: 🔹 Discover a novel approach and the algorithm for successful mandibular anesthesia 🔹 List three advantages of buffering local anesthetics and benefits of articaine HCI

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In July 2021, Surfside Kids Pediatric Dentistry, in partnership with Light of Hope Learning Center, hosted their first annual Autism Walk in support of Autism Speaks, the largest non-profit, autism research organization in the United States, to raise funds and awareness of autism spectrum disorders. With twelve raffle donations from local businesses, as well as activities, such as karate, potato sack races, water balloons, and even a special visit from Captain America, everyone had a fun-filled day of walking the Neptune Park grounds on St. Simons Island, while celebrating inclusivity with our special needs patients, family, and friends!

Surfside Kids had 124 registrants and raised $3,936.90

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And the winner is...

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