Your guide

The person
behind your brand's
next chapter.

Every great story needs a guide, someone with the experience, creativity, and heart to help you tell yours.

Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce · Knoxville, TN
At a Glance
Location Knoxville, TN
Education Lee University
Major Public Relations
Graduating Spring 2027
My story

I started where
you are now.

I know what it's like to have something worth sharing but not know how to share it. When I first started building social media strategies, I had to figure out what made content connect, not just go viral, but actually mean something to the people seeing it.

That curiosity turned into a calling. Over the past two years, I've led social media strategy for Lee University, building a 12-person creative team, growing a community of 36,000 followers, and producing content that has reached 1.1 million views on a single post. Not because I chased trends, but because I learned how to tell stories that people actually care about.

"I am looking forward to using the gifts the Lord has given me and to shine His light through each piece of art and content that I make."

I'm a Public Relations major at Lee University, serving on the Executive Council of PRSSA as the Public Relations Manager. I'm also the founder of Kate Bruce Design, where I've partnered with local businesses to deliver photography, videography, graphic design, and hand-lettered chalkboard signage.

At Stackd Creative, I get to work alongside a team that keeps Christ at the center while creating with excellence, managing accounts for lifestyle, marine, and retail clients. And at Great American Deli, I had the chance to build a social presence entirely from scratch, which is one of the things I love most: taking a brand with a great story and giving it the digital voice it deserves.

I'm not just your social media manager. I'm the person who learns your brand, cares about your audience, and shows up every day to make sure your story gets told, clearly, consistently, and compellingly.

Hard Skills
Instagram Facebook TikTok Adobe Photoshop Adobe Lightroom Adobe InDesign Canva Hootsuite Photography Videography Graphic Design Press Releases Brand Strategy Content Planning
Soft Skills
Team Leadership Communication Creativity Problem Solving Organization Public Speaking Attention to Detail Collaboration
Experience

Where I've been,
what I've built.

Lee University
Social Media Manager
August 2025 – Present · Cleveland, TN
Overseeing Lee University's social media strategy by directing a creative team of 12, producing high-impact content, and driving engagement to enhance the university's brand visibility and digital presence across a community of 36,000+ followers. Led campaigns generating 117K and 1.1M views.
Stackd Creative
Social Media Manager
November 2025 – Present
Managing all social media channels for Stackd's lifestyle, marine, and retail clients. Building unique brand plans for each client and creating daily content to boost views and bring in customers, all within a faith-centered creative team.
Great American Deli
Social Media Manager
May 2025 – Present
Built Great American Deli's social media presence from the ground up, developing strategy, creating engaging content, and managing platforms to promote products, support campaigns, and strengthen the brand.
Kate Bruce Design
Founder & Creative Director
August 2023 – Present
Founded Kate Bruce Design and partnered with local businesses to deliver photography, videography, graphic design, banners, and hand-drawn chalkboard signage, including branding consulting and creative work for Simpson's Meats.
Shoreline Church
Social Media Intern
May 2025 – August 2025
Assisted with social media management, content creation, and community outreach while supporting church-wide campaigns and events, ensuring clear, consistent messaging and strengthening engagement across platforms.
HT Hackney
Intern
2025
Strengthened skills in storytelling, digital strategy, and team collaboration within a corporate communications environment, deepening understanding of large-scale brand operations.
Credentials

Certified to deliver.

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Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Creative Cloud Certified
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Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Creative Cloud Certified
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Adobe InDesign
Adobe Creative Cloud Certified
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Hootsuite Marketing
Hootsuite Certified Professional
Education
Lee University
Bachelor of Science · Public Relations
Expected Graduation: Spring 2027
Cleveland, Tennessee
PRSSA
Executive Council
Public Relations Student Society of America, serving as Public Relations Manager on the Executive Council at Lee University.
Let's work together

Your brand's best chapter
starts with a conversation.

I'd love to learn about your brand and explore how I can help you grow it.