Mia Tesoriero

About

Hi, I’m Mia Tesoriero, a third-year Architecture student at the University of Virginia, pursuing a minor in Entrepreneurship with a focus on Innovation in Business. I'm passionate about using design as a tool for social good, particularly at the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and education. My academic journey has sparked a growing interest in social entrepreneurship and educational innovation, especially after taking a policy-focused course with Professor Ben Castleman. These experiences have led me to explore how thoughtfully designed environments can foster equity, well-being, and community, especially in schools and public spaces. Outside the classroom, I currently serve as a Student Advisor for UVA’s Contemplative Commons, where I help develop programming, social media, and student engagement strategies to promote mindfulness and well-being on campus. I also recently interned with Southlake Style Magazine, supporting editorial and marketing efforts across digital platforms and producing multimedia content to connect with local audiences. My background includes customer-facing work at Champions Club, creative storytelling through video editing and design software, and involvement in clubs like UVA’s Triathlon and Club Running teams. I also engage with the NEWH Hospitality Industry Network in D.C. and was honored as a 2024 NEWH Metropolitan Scholar for my academic work in architecture. I'm always looking to connect with others who are passionate about design, innovation, and creating meaningful social impact. Let’s connect!

Experience

• Graphic Design + Marketing Intern · Red Light Management12-01-2025

  - Create visual assets for artist marketing campaigns, contributing to the promotion of musicians including Jerry Garcia, Bruce Hornsby, The Strokes, and Tom Petty. - Analyze social media performance metrics to develop weekly analytics reports, helping assess engagement and inform ongoing digital marketing strategies. - Support the drafting and distribution of email marketing campaigns announcing tour dates and presale offers to large subscriber audiences.

• Contemplative Sciences Center Programming Assistant · University of Virginia01-01-2024

  - Coordinate programs and events at the Contemplative Commons, partnering with a 15-member team to engage students through workshops, social events, and creative initiatives. - Lead development of a student art competition and showcase, creating the concept, proposal, logistics, graphics, and semester-long marketing plan. - Serve as liaison between marketing and programming, designing event graphics for Instagram and web, and integrating student feedback to guide programming.

• Contemplative Commons Student Advisor · University of Virginia2024-01-01 – 2025-08-01

  - One of 12 selected students representing diversity across academics and cultural background - Develop programming, social media, merchandising, and self-governance to promote contemplative practices among the student body - Lead small groups with meetings and communicate with upper managerial staff on ideas

• Architectural Extern · Hanbury2026-01-01 – 2026-01-01

  - Collaborated with Interiors team to develop mood boards, furniture mock-ups, and design narratives for Hanbury’s new office space - Participated in site visits along Emmett-Ivy Corridor, observing sustainable building material applications and construction techniques firsthand

• Independent Freelancer & Student Ambassador · Parker Dewey2025-09-01 – 2025-12-01

  - Completed a 20-hour micro-internship, designing 10+ graphic, video, and email marketing assets in collaboration with UVA Career Center staff to support platform awareness.

• Marketing Intern · The DEC Network2025-06-01 – 2025-08-01

  - Managed 3 Instagram accounts, posting 5x/week and creating 20+ graphics and reels to promote entrepreneurs, events, and initiatives. - Supported marketing and execution of Dallas Startup Week, the nation’s second-largest entrepreneurship event, engaging ~10,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators. - Designed branded graphics and webpages (including the inaugural Pickleball Fundraiser) and coordinated with partners like Capital One to maintain visual consistency.

• Editorial and Marketing Intern · Southlake Style Magazine2024-06-01 – 2024-08-01

  - Wrote and published 8 original WordPress articles curating local events, camps, and community recommendations, while maintaining the website’s digital events calendar. - Collaborated with editorial and creative teams to produce 70+ pieces of digital and social media content for Instagram and web platforms, including graphics, photography, and editorial assets. - Directed, filmed, and edited a testimonial marketing video, interviewing long-standing clients across multiple industries to support brand storytelling and outreach.

• Recreation Attendant - Champions Club · City of Southlake, Texas2021-08-01 – 2024-08-01

  - Conducted phone calls to better assist and connect with members - Led personally curated facility tours to attract potential members - Checked-in and managed fitness memberships for Southlake residents and neighboring cities - Sold memberships, rentals, and other packages totaling over $75,000 in 3 years - Audited membership purchases and assisted Membership Coordinator with back-end responsibilities - Trained incoming staff in Front Desk role and ActiveNet software - Facilitated company events and promotions for a city of 30,000 people

Education

• The University of Virginia School of ArchitectureBachelor’s of Science, Architecture
• University of VirginiaBachelor of Science - BS, Architecture
• Carroll Senior High SchoolHigh School Diploma

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