emma sugarman @queenboheme

Art & Creative Direction

Brand, Graphic, Social Media + Web Design

Cannabis & Customer Experience

Software Fluency

Career History

Nov 2025 – Jan 2026

Digital Marketing and Events Coordinator

Statehouse Holdings Inc.
Remote (CA)

Digital marketing, digital/print design support and brand management for Kingpen, Kingroll, Kingchews, Dime Bag and Fuzzies

  • Original content creation (concepting, copywriting, graphic design, video editing, use of creative AI tools)
  • Social media management
  • Websites and blogs
  • Email blasts
  • Digital menus (Jane/Weedmaps)
  • Cultivation newsletter (cannabis expertise, photography, layout design, editorial + technical writing)

 

Managed social media, web, email, and digital menus; contributed expertise in team brand and packaging development; provided support for graphic designer by creating posters and wall installations

Represented Kingroll and Dime Bag in person at Hiii Mag’s Winter Issue Launch Party in LA, resulting in 100s of email signups and social media follows

Upgraded kingpen.com, dimebagusa.com and explorefuzzies.com from template content to custom sites and added blogs (WordPress/Elementor)

All sites were previously unindexed and did not show in search results AT ALL! Now #1 Google result for all brand searches

Created cultivation newsletter start to finish — interviewed cultivation management and team; wrote technical articles and editorial blog post; took, selected and edited photographs; created layout design

Nov 2023 – Jun 2024

Cannabis Product
Technician

The Cannabist Company
Rochester, NY

Cannabis plant harvest and post-harvest, including

  • De-leafing, weighing, hanging
  • Trimming, storing for cure, daily checks, burping and adjustments to maintain moisture levels
  • Accurate documentation of quantities and waste in BioTrak/Metrc

 

Product packaging and labeling with emphasis on quality, consistency, information accuracy, and sanitation required for medical consumables

  • Grinding, weighing, packaging, stickering, sealing, packing, and documenting finished product for whole nug flower, joints, gummies, chocolate bars, pills, tinctures, and oil/vapes
Aug 2022 – Nov 2023

Project Manager

Ra Power Connect (Solar)
Remote (AZ/NY)

Managed internal and external project databases to assist ongoing progress of 100+ solar energy projects from sale handoff to permitting to install and system activation

Communicated with customers, sales reps, and coordinating partners daily on status of project and next steps

Advocated on behalf of customer to company and install partner when product/process integrity was not fulfilled as sold due to install partner service and customer mismanagement

Aug 2019 – Apr 2022

Front of House
Manager

Lottafrutta
Atlanta, GA

Provided friendly customer service and managed front counter order taking and fulfilling, online ordering, inventory, merchandising and cleaning at popular neighborhood eatery

Assisted with food prep and catering delivery as needed

Adapted signage, space and processes to meet changing regulations and community needs during COVID-19

Aug 2015 – Jun 2019

Graphic Designer & Onboard Event/Display Support

Sixthman
Atlanta, GA

Designed and produced print and web materials, themed merchandise, large format banners, environmental signage and more for music festivals on cruise ships

Attended events and provided onboard support for display graphics

Apr 2010 – Jun 2015

Senior Graphic Designer

American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA

Managed Southeast Division Creative Services, projects, database and support staff after departure of Creative Director in 2011

Joined unified national design team in 2014 as senior designer for masterbrand, gala/golf events, and Relay For Life portfolios

Education & Awards

2010
Associate of Arts, Graphic Design
Art Institute of Atlanta

Best in Show AA Portfolio Award
Academic Excellence Award