Social Media Management
Instagram & Facebook run end to end: calendar, posting, community and consistency.
Social Media ManagerContent CreatorChicago, IL
RomelDurán
I help local businesses show up & grow on social media.
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Scroll-stopping carousels
You focus.
We handle
the content.
Whether you're starting from zero or ready to scale — let's make your brand impossible to scroll past.
What you see
is content.
but under the surface
What you don't see
is strategy.
- ResearchWho your audience is and what makes them stop.
- CreativityIdeas, visuals and copy that feel like your brand.
- OptimizationFormats, hooks and timing tuned for the algorithm.
- Intentional distributionOrganic + paid, in the right place.
- Performance trackingAnalytics that tell us what to do next.
- StrategyA content system built to scale with you.
Services
What I do
brands built from strategy to contentContent Strategy
A clear brand language and feed plan, so every post has a job to do.
Content Creation
Educational carousels, posts and stories designed in-house — scroll-stopping by default.
Paid Ads — Meta
Campaigns on Instagram & Facebook aimed at the local customers you actually want.
Brand Identity
Logo, palette, visual language and voice — built from zero when you need it.
Photography Direction
Product and brand photo direction that makes your feed look like you.
Selected work
Projects
real brands · real Chicago neighborhoods
Real posts from @giard.mkt — tap any to open it on Instagram.
FresCream
@frescream._ · Instagram + FacebookBuilt FresCream's brand from scratch for a café and dessert shop in Lerma, Campeche, Mexico: logo design and full corporate identity, then the social content that carried it — post design, photography direction and a consistent feed where every strawberries-and-cream cup is instantly recognizable. Content shown is from our run of their feed, Nov 2025 – Apr 2026.
⭐ KEY RESULT
Established a cohesive brand identity and content system for a local food business with zero prior social media presence.
PhotographyChicago
Planning a
special moment
in Chicago?
We've got you covered. 🌆
Let's make sure every second of it is captured — beautifully, honestly, and stress-free. Working together, we'll plan every detail so you can be fully present when it matters most.That's what we're here for.
The package
Special Moments
Session
- Outdoor photography · 1 location
- 1 hour 30 minutes session
- 40 edited photos delivered
- High & low resolution digital files
- Photographer coordination included
Your investment$4002 payments: $200 at booking · $200 on delivery
The details
Session starts at your agreed time and wraps with a mini shoot right after the moment.
Delivery
You'll select your 40 favorite photos through an online gallery. Delivered in 7–14 days depending on the season.
3 sneak peek photos delivered the next day for social media.
Sessions more than 12 miles from downtown Chicago include a $150 travel fee.
GIARD · photoBEAUTIFUL.
HONEST.
STRESS-FREE.not just a photo — a memory
HONEST.
STRESS-FREE.not just a photo — a memory
About us
Who's behind
Who's behind
the lens
GIARD was founded by Romel Durán — a creative and marketing professional based in Chicago with a background in brand storytelling and visual content.
We bring creativity, professionalism, and an eye for real, authentic moments.
Our goal is simple: make you feel relaxed so we can capture something genuinely beautiful — not just a photo, but a memory you'll keep forever.
I'd love to be there to capture your special moment in Chicago. 🌆
Your moment deserves to be remembered. 📸 We plan it together, you live it fully — and we capture every second of it.
Let's plan it
Hi there!
I'm Romel
I'm Romel
Durán
I'm a Social Media Manager and founder of GIARD, a digital marketing agency based in Chicago, IL.
With experience building brands from the ground up, I specialize in helping local businesses grow their presence on Instagram and Facebook through intentional content, branding, and paid advertising strategy.
Originally from Campeche, México, I bring a bicultural perspective to every brand I work with — connecting authentically with both English and Spanish-speaking audiences in Chicago.
- BASED IN
- Chicago, IL
- LANGUAGES
- EnglishSpanish (native)
- EDUCATION
- Marketing DegreeUNID, Mexico
- FOUNDER
- GIARD
Social Media ManagementContent StrategySocial Media AnalyticsPaid Ads — MetaContent CreationCommunity ManagementGraphic DesignBrand IdentityPhotography DirectionCopywriting
Tools: Canva · Meta Ads Manager · Lightroom · CapCut · Trello
Contact
Let's work
together.
Whether you're starting from zero or ready to scale — I help local businesses show up consistently and grow on social media.
📍 Chicago, IL — English & Español