Hello! My name is Kaylin Yudice and I am a senior at the University of South Florida studying Marketing, specifically focused on Social Media, Graphic Design, and Advertising.
Growing up, I had an imaginative mind that led me down the path of many stories and fairytales. I was constantly dreaming of the magic in possibility and wondered "What if?" This is something I continue to do to this day, and as I graduated high school I asked myself "What if I become the main character of my own story, and stop waiting to follow my dreams?" For me, this meant moving from Fort Worth, Texas to the Most Magical Place on Earth. At 18 years old, I became a cast member at Walt Disney World and started pursuing my degree.
I was a Cast Member at Walt Disney World during my first year of college. I started in Quick Service Food & Beverage before transferring to be a PhotoPass Photographer at Magic Kingdom. Throughout my time with the Walt Disney Company, I worked shifts for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary, Run Disney races, Magic Kingdom Boo Bash, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, and many more special occasions.
At USF, I am a peer leader for the Zimmerman Advertising Program where I plan events throughout the year and mentor younger students in our program. Furthermore, I am involved in the Society of Experimental Graphic Design, Delight Ministries, the Bulls Business Community, and Gamma Iota Sigma- a collegiate professional fraternity. I have received certifications in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Intuit QuickBooks Online and I am proficient in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Lightroom.
After my time with the Walt Disney Company, I grew my skills and enthusiasm for photography. In addition to being a photographer, I completed an internship with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. in 2023 in the Communications department where I focused on graphic design, social media, brand marketing, and copywriting. Through this internship, I developed a high level of professionalism and awareness of the marketing and communications environments.
During the Spring and Summer A 2024 semesters, I was the Advertising Coordinator & Graphic Designer for the USF Oracle.
During the Summer 2024 semester, I completed my second internship with the Communications Department at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. As a Communications Intern, I ran our social media accounts, mentored other communications interns, and ran our campaign for the internship program. I focused on graphic design, social media, brand marketing, and video editing.
This Fall 2024, I have been participating in an internship with Universal Orlando Resort as a Communications Media, Attraction Operations Intern. I focus on video editing, internal Team Member communications, and photography.
