Blank Canvas Communications, LLC.

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Blank Canvas Communications is a boutique strategic communications agency specializing in integrated communications – public relations and marketing. Headquartered in Miami, the agency offers expertise in traditional and digital public relations, crisis communications, community outreach, event management, strategic partnerships, social media and influencer relations. Our bilingual team has expertise in both the general and U.S. Hispanic markets, including generating local and national media placements in major print and broadcast media including The Weather Channel, Univision’s Despierta America and more. The team has experience working in higher education, health care, automotive, nonprofits, culinary and the art, fashion and design sectors.

Our Founder:

Marcia Gomez is a veteran communications and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience working in media, higher education, business and arts communities. Prior to launching her boutique communications firm, Marcia served as the director of campus relations for Miami International University of Art & Design where she oversaw public relations, traditional and digital marketing, social media, events and strategic community/civic partnerships. 

Preceding her roles in higher education, Marcia worked in marketing and communications for major corporations in broadcast and print media including AT&T Advertising and Publishing, Nielsen Media Research, Caballero TV & Cable Sales and GLR Networks owned by Spain’s Grupo Prisa, a major Spanish media conglomerate.  

Ms. Gomez has been actively involved in the Miami chapter of the Public Relations Society of America since 2006, serving as its president in 2015. She is a full-time lecturer for the School of Communication at the University of Miami.

Marcia holds a Master of Science degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication from Florida International University in the area of Integrated Communications Advertising and Public Relations and Master of Science degree from the School of Business at Barry University in the area of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce). She also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing & Management) from Florida International University.