Social Media Manager
Dylan DePaul is the newest addition to the Wander Creative team as a Social Media Manager. He’s passionate about digital storytelling and staying on top of the latest social media trends. Dylan has a knack for blending creativity with strategy, making sure every post not only looks great but also sparks genuine engagement. He’s all about creating content that feels authentic and helps brands build meaningful connections with their audiences, bringing fresh energy and insight to Wander’s social media efforts.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what inspired you to pursue a career in social media?
I have a love for coffee, and good food. Those are important to me. I have also recently been really intrigued with the idea of slow living…. but in a busy big city, that intrigues me. Music is always playing whether in real life or in my head, I like to jam. Creativity has not always been apart of my life, it kinda fell into my lap freshmen year of college after I stopped play sports… and all of it came quickly and easily. I enjoy and love all the in-between moments of life, the ups and downs, the stories that are being told, and seeing life happen in front of me everyday. I guess I’m kind of a nostalgic guy, hopeless romantic one might say, and I love that I’m that. Social media is such a fun little sub world in our big world that we live in. I think it’s cool that we can share photos, videos, words, and more, so quickly, everything is at our fingertips. Working in social media is something I enjoy, not everyone understands it and or fully gets it, I don’t think we will ever, everyone is always learning, and no one ever really knows, we are all figuring it out. But to take this one little task off someones plate so they can focus on other important things is something I love being able to do, developing and overall vibe, and reaching and impacting people is always a bonus. It’s fun and I enjoy it and something I want to continue to do and get better in, would be fun to be an “expert” or whatever that may be, one day… oh and I wish VINE would comeback!
What does a typical day look like for you as a social media manager at Wander Creative?
It usually involves me waking up early and going to one of my favorite coffee shops (almost every morning), I have to get outside and be somewhere in the mornings to get the energy flowing! I’ll hop into some meetings, work on some content, figure out what I need schedule and plugin, then I go home to eat lunch or pick something up on the way. Then the rest of the work day I just hangout at home finishing up things from the morning and just have a netflix show or good music going on in the background.
What do you find most challenging and most rewarding about your position at Wander Creative?
Right now I have been just learning, figuring out systems, and finding a rhythm. I think the most rewarding thing is hitting the check mark when a task is complete haha.
What is your favorite platform and some of the trends on social media that you’re excited about?
I have a few different favorite platforms for different things. I enjoy instagram because I can stay up to date with friends, see other creatives work and projects, and the memes! I also enjoy tiktok for getting inspiration for fits, travel, lifestyle, and other funny videos. Then lastly, Pinterest. I stand by this platform. It’s my favorite to gain inspiration, mood board ideas together, and develop and overall look of whats going on in my mind!
Outside of work, what are some of your personal interests and hobbies that help you stay balanced and inspired?
Outside of work I love spending time with friends, traveling, coffee, being outdoors, I’m a big runner, enjoy watching and going to sporting events, and love a good concert!
