Hello…
I’m Madison. I am a multi-hyphenate creative with a deep love for history, fashion, travel, and all things wyrd and whimsical. I live with my fiancé and 2 dogs in Nashville, TN where I work as a Marketing Coordinator and run my own small business as a photographer, leather crafter, and seamstress.
My background is in photography and visual storytelling. I received a BFA from Ringling College of Art & Design and have an extensive history in digital arts and strategy. I’ve spent the last decade building visual worlds for others—most recently for Bavarian Bierhaus, Bierhaus Travels, and Nashville Edelweiss Gemeinschaft. I use my eye for light and my understanding of how a brand lives online to make sure every story I tell feels authentic and immersive.
But the work that truly calls to me happens at my sewing machine.
Mischief Merchant is my heart. It’s where I get to be a maker in the purest sense. I am a fully self-taught artisan, seamstress, and leather crafter. I spend my nights lost in historical costuming and fantasy role play. My goal is simple: to create beautiful, handmade goods inspired by history and fantasy, made from only second hand materials. Whether I’m stitching a leather pouch or creating a 16th century gown, I am chasing that "old-world" feeling—the weight of something made by hand, designed to last and to tell a story of its own. As a one woman show, I love every part of the process, from the first sketch to the final photo.
Professional Experience
Marketing Coordinator | Bavarian Bierhaus | Nashville, TN | 2023-Present
Photograph all menu and lifestyle photography and design all digital and physical brand assets using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva. Manage, design, and update the website, digital footprint, and physical presence of the brand, including the configuration of food and beverage menus via Toast POS and Untappd. Develop short-form video content, source and manage user-generated content, and execute campaigns across many Social Media platforms to grow following. Purchase all print, digital, and traditional advertising while managing the total marketing budget. Serve as the primary responder across all customer-facing digital channels to communicate with customers and marketing sales clients, respond to reviews, and manage interactions. Monitor audience metrics, SEO, UI/UX performance, email analytics, and promotional discount usage, utilize AI tools and Google Workspace to optimize daily operations and large-scale event marketing.
Secretary & Founder | Nashville Edelweiss Gemeinschaft (501c4) | Nashville, TN | 2024-Present
Crafted the organization's official logo, defined its visual identity, and launched its core web presence. Run the entire digital ecosystem, handle end-to-end event scheduling, manage the membership database, and direct all internal member communications.
Designer & Founder | Mischief Merchant | Nashville, TN | 2019 – Present
Founder and operator of an artisanal textile brand, managing all aspects of physical production, digital presence, and business operations. Handcraft high-quality goods using sustainable, natural, and secondhand material sourcing. Direct the end-to-end digital ecosystem, including product photography, e-commerce store listings, inventory control, and multi-channel marketing. Schedule, organize, and execute all on-site operations for in-person vendor markets.
Artist & Brand Ambassador | Aradani Studios | Nashville, TN | 2023 – Present
Execute "on-the-spot" precision color-matching and cosmetic application of latex prosthetics for festival attendees under tight, fast-paced timelines. Act as an avid ambassador, driving booth retail sales and educating patrons on proper product use & care.
Lead Photographer | FemForce Shoots | Nashville, TN | 2022-2023
Led team of photographers and captured high-end editorial, fashion, and portrait sessions for female entrepreneurs, managing full-cycle workflows from scouting locations to culling and retouching digital assets.
Photographer & Media Coordinator | Reserve Vintage Rentals | Bradenton, FL 2018-2019
Manage the end-to-end production of high-quality product, and event photography. Managed digital asset register, and built e-commerce deployment pages directly via Wordpress. Design and execute campaigns across Social Media platforms.
Photographer & Media Coordinator | Quinn Apparel Inc. | New York, NY | 2015-2017
Led, styled, and captured editorial apparel lookbooks and product lines utilizing models, ghost mannequins, and flat lays within a rapid NYC studio environment. Handle all post-production workflows, including high-end digital image retouching, color matching, and file archiving via Adobe Creative Suite and Capture One. Managed digital asset register, and built e-commerce deployment pages directly via Shopify.
Intern & Assistant | Holly Andres Photography | Portland, OR | 2014
Provided hands-on support for high-budget commercial and editorial shoots, gaining deep insight into professional lighting, set construction, and production planning. Assisted in complex post-processing and retouching for fine art photography destined for gallery exhibition and national publications.
Education
Bachelors Degree of Fine Art in Photography and Imaging | Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | May 2015
Digital Marketing CertificateUniversity of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | December 2025
Skills
Marketing & E-commerce Strategy: Multi-channel digital campaign strategy, Meta Business Suite & Google Ads management, SEO, UI/UX website architecture & maintenance, Shopify, Squarespace, & WordPress management, E-commerce catalog merchandising & analytics, Traditional media buying, Copywriting & email newsletter communication
Creative Production & Design: Photography & videography, studio & location lighting, digital image retouching & archiving, Adobe Creative Suite & Capture One, video editing, graphic design, visual merchandising design.
Corporate Operations & Leadership: Large-scale corporate & community event planning, Non-profit board governance, database & membership directory administration, high-volume retail inventory & expense control, cross-functional team leadership.
Craftsmanship: Sewing & leathercraft, Special FX & makeup, Merchandising & Set design.
Recognitions and Press
WWD.com "Quinn Offers Limited-Edition Collection" 2016
FAE Magazine Issue 30 Spring 2015
Ringling College Senior Photography and Imaging Thesis Show 2015
Ringling College Annual Fashion Photography Show 2013
Ringling College Best of Ringling 2013
Ringling College Annual Photo Show 2013
Ringling College Annual Women’s Show 2013
“Madison is absolutely incredible. Not only did I get amazing portraits taken by her, but she made the whole experience so much fun! Highly recommend!”
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