STEPHANIE FARMER

Brooklyn, New York

 stephaniefarmer02@gmail.com

 

Education

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New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, New York  

May 2024

• Bachelor of Science, Media Culture and Communications 

• Recipient of $57,500 in merit scholarships and the $5,000 Reichner Scholarship

• Global Media Scholar Studying in Paris and Buenos Aires

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Experience

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Access Coordinator, FACESTRAPPED by Cuentame                                                                

September 2025

• Organized all accessibility features of FACESTRAPPED, a queer and accessible nightlife party, including captioning, ASL, audio description, and sensory regulation resources

• Greeted all guests with diverse access needs with a friendly and helpful presence, offering support to all

• Selected and booked access services workers to align staff with the welcoming mission of the event

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Access Coordinator, Lincoln Center

May 2024 - August 2025

• Connected access service workers, production, programming, and guest experience to make daily events accessible

• Ensured the ADA compliance of venues and the accessibility of event set-ups

• Processed ticketing requests for 300 people a month with great attention to detail using Dynamics 360  

• Organized and mailed out 100 monthly art-making kits to virtual workshop participants in collaboration with the mail room staff

• Led community gatherings, including asl gatherings and verbal description workshops through artist collaboration, interpreter guidance, and touch object creation

• Managed an incredibly active inbox and phone line with concise and kind responses to customers

• Mentored six disabled high school students in professional practices and access event services

 

Research Assistant, NYU Center For Disability Studies

January 2024 - May 2024

• Assisted Mara Mills and Harris Kornstein in researching the project Disability Covid Chronicles and ensuring website accessibility, funded by an NYU Digital Humanities Grant

• Documented weekly field notes on digital disability activism related to the COVID-19 pandemic 

• Published the 14 field notes as written articles on the WordPress Site 

 

Social Media Intern, Critical Design Lab

September 2023 - May 2024

• Partnered with Dr. Aimi Hamraie (Vanderbilt University) in digital marketing for CDL’s 3 projects, including a newsletter

• Worked with fellow disabled lab members to set access guidelines to grant access to 5000 disabled followers

• Experienced the complications of access friction and refocused on serving as many disabled people as possible

 

Resident Assistant, New York University        

September 2023 - May 2024

• Created an inclusive community for 35 students by planning 6 events per semester and fostering deep connections

• Hosted an award-winning panel, Cultures of Care, to converse on disability and accessibility within the NYU community and beyond, sharing resources and encouraging the 40 students in the audience to be self-advocates

• Presented at RA training to 50 people on accessibility for resident assistants and their students; then gathered RAs to petition for funding for access measures (i.e., CART and transportation) specifically for housing events

 

Visitor Experience Associate, The Shed

February 2023 - June 2023

• Works with a large team of fellow VXA to ensure the success and entertainment value of gallery exhibitions and theatrical performances.

• Interacted with guests in Spanish and English, granting international audiences access to the art

• Usher and interact with 499 guests a night during performances of the play Misty

Marketing Intern, Catbird NYC 

January 2023 - May 2024

• Assist in the marketing of ethically made fine jewelry through social media and influencers

• Work cross-functionally with fulfillment, shipping and art departments to pull pieces for loans

• Organized digital records of all PR loans and marketing send-outs

• Analyzed influencer analytics in search of the most effective people to partner with

• Film and edit product videos across Instagram Pinterest and Twitter to a total of 532k followers

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Global Site Ambassador, NYU Paris

January 2022 - Present

• Researched and orchestrated events for 20 students to attend while studying abroad in France in order to explore international education and incite interactions with French culture

• Advertised Study Abroad opportunities to an audience of over 2k through social and email communications

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Head of Sample Trafficking and Fashion Intern, LaQuan Smith

January 2021 - December 2021

• Managed over 80 requests each month for sample loans to any celebrity or media clients 

• Assisted in the execution and creation of the landmark New York fashion week show at the Empire State Building and the Met Gala After Party hosted by LaQuan Smith

• Accelerated e-commerce sales by assisting with the production and fulfillment of orders

• Received a $1000 internship award from NYU for cross-functional work with the start-up

• Mentored 6 new interns in sample trafficking, customer service, garment production and e-commerce

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Customer Service Associate, H&M                                

May 2021 - August 2021

• Created a comfortable retail environment for customers, especially in a Pandemic-stricken world

• Swiftly worked through large crowds of people with a calm and organized demeanor

• Built meaningful team skills to not only work strongly with my coworkers but also make bonds with them that encouraged a happier workplace

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Instagram Management Intern, Omni Fit Lab                  

January 2021 - May 2021

• Independently headed a customized Instagram profile while developing a plan with the CEO that focused on SEO and post-engagement analysis

• Engineered media schedule based on Instagram analytics and yielded a 40% engagement increase

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Leadership  Activities

Founder and Editor in Chief, DAHA Magazine

July 2022 - Present

• Managed 20 students within the NYU Buenos Aires Community to create a bilingual art magazine

• Edited and reviewed over 100s selections of artworks, creative writings and photographs

• Received a $1000 USD Global Research Fund grant from NYU to fund the printing expenses

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Event Founder and Coordinator, TEDxYouth@YostPark                 

June 2018 - March 2020

• Discovered a platform for 6,000 students to share ideas and initiated an annual tradition

• Delegated a team of 45 volunteers and created an independent event with no financial reliance

• Presented at TEDxEverett on organizing conferences and the need to amplify youth voices

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Skills

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• Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Visual Arts. 

• advanced Spanish, intermediate French

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Interests

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•  Film, language learning, mixed media storytelling, disability studies, ballet, fashion, travel and social media management