Shaznay Bartley

social creative & community manager @DEPT® 🖤🚀 | brixton finishing school grad 🎓 | your fave community + culture girly💅🏾

London Area, United Kingdom

About

hii linkedin i’m shaznay 👋🏾 community manager @DEPT® 🚀 + brixton finishing school grad 🎓 i started out as a freelance graphic designer who was (and still is) obsessed with culture, community and making brands *feel human* on socials 😃 i studied graphic design through gcse + a levels, and instead of going to uni, i took a leap into the getting myself in the creative industry (best decision ever tbh). im your fave community manager + social media girly skilled in canva, adobe illustrator, capcut, as well as understanding social platforms like titkok, instagram, linkedin, youtube, X (twitter), facebook, snapchat (you name it) you can find a bit of my design work over at @nays.notions and social work with @hellamutuals, @arc2uk and bornsocial work with @asda, @georgeatasda @nandos @barclays @smirnoff @ford and many more 🚀

Experience

  • Community Manager/Social Creative at DEPT®
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Born Social (Full-time · 1 yr 11 mos)
    • Social Media Manager
      Oct 2025 - Feb 2026 · 5 mos

    • Social Media Executive
      Apr 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Graphic Designer at ARC A Radical Church
    Jun 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

    As a Freelance Graphic Designer for @Arc2Uk, I've assisted in boosting the visual presence and influence of their social media platforms, contributing to the development of their Instagram following and displaying my creative talent within their church community.

  • Community Manager at Wilderness - The Social Media Agency
    Nov 2023 - Dec 2023 · 2 mos

    I responded to over 300 tweets related to climate change on Platform X, demonstrating strong engagement and communication skills in community management. I utilised Google Sheets to efficiently track both replied and unreplied messages, ensuring no engagement opportunities were missed. I also collaborated within a highly communicative team, using Slack effectively for seamless and efficient information exchange.

  • Summer Intern at Brixton Finishing School
    Jul 2023 - Sep 2023 · 3 mos

    Dedicated Summer Intern at Brixton Finishing School, a renowned advertising and marketing programme aimed at developing up-and-coming talent and giving students first-hand exposure to the top companies in the sector. During my time, I worked effortlessly with a dynamic team of six people, immersing myself in strategic processes, conceptualising ideas, and building professional connections.