Janie Killips Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Birch House is an Immersive Theatre company started by myself and my creative partner, Lauren N. Fields in early 2017. Since then, we have produced over 7 large scale theatrical events including over fifty collaborating artists.www.birchhousechicago.com

Greater Chicago Area

I am currently archiving hundreds of documents for the Chicago Department of Transportation, Bridge Engineering Department in preparation for the move in 2020.

Evanston, IL

Managed over fifty different accounts, executing daily bread and pastry deliveries across the Chicagoland area. Coordinated and planned logistics of three daily delivery routes. Directed packing and driving teams, training and coaching employees to maintain Hewn standards. Acquired, organized, and prepared new accounts. Coordinated all relations from first.

Evanston

Greater Chicago Area

Created promotional videos for multiple companies in Chicago including, Cock & Bull Theatre, Cor Theatre, Stage Left Theatre, Two Light Theatre, The Arc Theatre, and Invisible Crowns Production Company. Acted as resident videographer at 2 publications: The Grappler and Spearhead Chicago, shooting and editing a wide range of videos. Captured and edited over.

Pursued new account prospects, including cafes, hotels, and bakeries. Represented River City at local coffee events. Attended to existing wholesale accounts which consisted of training, dialing in coffees, helping with retails, and answering any questions.

Chicago, IL

Trained wholesale account baristas to Bow Truss standards. Performed any necessary maintenance on company owned machines at different wholesale account locations. Served coffee and discussed Bow Truss products at dozens of events, as well as provided coffee for multiple weddings. Answered weekend calls when needed and delivered service at a moment's notice.

Greater Chicago Area

Informed customers of daily coffee offerings - their countries of origin, flavor notes, and brewing methods. Prepared pour-over and espresso beverages. Organized, shelved, and took inventory of cafe retail weekly.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Received and completed customers' orders and handled payments. Prepared beverages and food for customers in a timely fashion. Cleaned, maintained, and organized the cafe.

The Theatre School @ Depaul University

Assisted I-SITE Executive Director in creating 3 immersive spaces that all functioned as an artist meeting place. Authored the first edition of The Journal of Immersive Theatre. Created the website for the Institute of the Study of Immersive Theatrical Events. Aided in the development and implementation of orientation for new research fellows.