Testimonial

Hailey O’Bright

Account Director, The Idea Hunter

“Kirsten’s visual design skills are excellent, as is her ability to conceptualize creative ideas for clients and bring them to life in proposals that tell a compelling story. 

Kirsten immediately became a valued member of the team because of her ability to collaborate with others and build on ideas to develop strong concepts for our clients. 

Her positive attitude, passion for the industry, and eye for details make her an asset to our team.”

Work experience

Event Coordinator - The Stella Collective, St. Jacobs
August 2021 - Present

Responsible for delivering an incredible guest and client experience from first point of contact to event execution. In addition to touring clients around our 2 unique venues and working closely with our back of house team to ensure the highest levels of quality, I am also the leader of our team’s content marketing strategy. Through web optimization and the implementation of a brand new blog, I’m creating a lasting footprint for our brands that will establish us as a leader in the hospitality industry.

Content Creator & Creative Director - Scenario D Podcast, Toronto
October 2020 - Present

As a co-host and creative director for this passion project, I’m responsible for a wide variety of tasks from pre- to post-production. Besides researching materials prior to each recording, I’m responsible for maintaining our social media content calendar and creating all of the graphics used on our hosting platform and Instagram profile. From video editing to compositing audio and everything in between, my portfolio of creative skills grows with each new episode.

Creative Project Manager - Moniker, Toronto
January 2021 - July 2021

Responsible for working with and assisting the game development team in designing, building, and implementing industry-leading virtual team-building experiences including Final Verdict and Los At Sea. Tasks include visual and graphic design, finding, managing, and working with external agencies and creative partners, leading team meetings, and editing a variety of written and graphic materials while operating within strict timelines and budgets.

Game Facilitator - Moniker, Toronto
November 2020 - August 2021

Responsible for assisting Game Masters and Hosts with running a number of team-building virtual experiences using the Zoom video conferencing platform. Tasks include communicating with participants both verbally and in writing, providing technical support, and assisting with backend administrative tasks such as scorekeeping, pushing video content through in real time, updating Webflow experiences, and sharing presentations with the entire participants list.

GRS Plan Administrator - Manulife, Kitchener
May-July 2020

Contracted to assist the Group Retirement Solutions Admin team by fulfilling client requests, managing day-to-day administrative processes, and contributing to overall team efficiency. Most notably, I am responsible for helping organize and execute a significant content audit that is focused on improving communication between the team’s customer account representatives and our clients. Through this project, I have gained valuable experience on how to communicate internally between teams while improving my professional editing skills.

Event Design Intern - The Idea Hunter, Richmond Hill
January-April 2020

Responsible for assisting the Sales and Account Management teams to design and promote events for a wide portfolio of corporate clients. In addition to supporting large-scale events, I am also responsible for developing and distributing promotional materials on social media and collaborating with other designers to communicate trends and innovative ideas to the events industry as a whole.

Marketer & Lead Content Creator - Smile.io, Kitchener
April 2016 - July 2019

Responsible for the direction, creation, and publication of content (written and visual) for the industry-leading Smile.io blog and for the organization and leadership of content creation projects. This included providing feedback and thorough copy edits. Involved in cross-team projects as well as managing the creation and distribution of engaging content across a variety of social media channels.

Athletic Entertainment Coordinator - Ryerson University, Toronto
February 2014 - March 2015

Contracted to assess, improve, and professionalize the university’s mascot athletic entertainment. Responsible for evaluating the program’s performance and revenue strategies, developing processes, creating documentation, and building training tools. Accountable for interviewing, auditioning, training, and coaching all students who participated in the program. The organization and management of program communications and finances were also included within my responsibilities, and required strong interpersonal skills to facilitate relationships with other department leaders and faculty.