Iris Avila

Iris Avila has a diverse work experience in marketing, communications, and multimedia production. Iris has held various roles in different organizations.

Iris's most recent position was as the Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at Southwest Center. In this role, they expanded external communications through advertising and digital marketing, resulting in increased social media engagement and lead conversions. Iris also acquired key community partnerships to support the organization's mission and developed a strategic multi-channel marketing plan.

Prior to that, Iris worked as a Senior Manager Marketing and Community Engagement at Southwest Center. Iris also has experience as a Marketing and Social Media Manager at the same organization.

Before joining Southwest Center, Iris worked at Mesa Fire and Medical Department as a Marketing and Communications Specialist II. Iris was responsible for overseeing the marketing and branding strategy, developing social media content, and coordinating internal and external communications. Iris also worked as a Video Producer, creating multimedia content and managing projects with set deadlines.

Iris has also worked as a freelance Video Editor, Video Producer, and Designer, offering multimedia production services, including video production and editing, graphic design, and digital imaging.

Iris gained experience in digital media analysis and production as a Forensic Digital Media Specialist at the City of Phoenix, where they retrieved and analyzed video evidence from crime scenes.

Additionally, Iris served as a Creative Services Intern at Arizona Public Service (APS), producing and editing video productions and assisting in implementing communications and marketing strategies.

Early in their career, Iris worked at Health Choice as a Marketing Communications Specialist, where they developed content and collaborated with internal and external teams on creative ideas. Iris also worked as an Executive Assistant at Health Choice, where they assisted in coordinating an RFP submission and handled critical and confidential information.

Overall, Iris Avila brings a wealth of experience in marketing, communications, multimedia production, and project management to their roles.

Iris Avila completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Video Production from The Art Institute of Phoenix from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, they pursued Microbiology, General at The University of Texas at El Paso from 2004 to 2007, though they did not complete a degree in that field.