Growing up as the owner's son of a small business I saw first hand the importance of being honest, relational & creative when engaging with your audience. In a world that is constantly evolving, holding to the qualities mentioned is crucial to maintaining positive relationships with your following. As a specialist in communications I look to be the middle man between organizations and the general public in order to engage new and returning clients. By knowing your target audience & their needs as well as fully understanding the power of your brands voice and online presence I strive to see your audience become raving fans of you and your team. Currently, I provide businesses with quality fleet graphics, architectural & security films and signage that amplifies their brand and drives home more business. Which is made possible by the incredible team I am a part of & the amazing company culture Vinyl Labs creates everyday. When I am not working I am usually found shooting hoops, watching documentaries, recording my podcast about the NBA, discussing global health and economic development, or being baffled at the idea that cactuses are full of water yet grow in the desert. I would love to hear your big ideas and your unique story over a coffee or a cup of tea! (as long as it’s not Tim Hortons coffee...) Favourite quote right now: "By their very nature, human beings are so capricious, so complex, so delightfully contradictory, that they deserve not only our consideration, but our reconsideration - and our unwavering determination to withhold our opinion until we have engaged with them in every possible setting at every possible hour.” - Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow 📖📧: nate@vinyllabs.co
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Business DevelopmentVinyl Labs Mar 2019 - PresentBritish Columbia, CanadaVinyl Labs is a leading provider of vehicle graphics, wraps and decals. In addition to vehicle branding, we also specialize in signage and interior vinyl as well. Visual advertising presents a unique opportunity to showcase your brand in a dynamic and captivating way. We take pride in delivering nationwide services to brands such as Red Bull, PepsiCo & many more. We work closely with businesses of all sizes to develop a personalized plan for their visual messaging. -
Services AdvisorMicrosoft Aug 2018 - Mar 2019Burnaby, British Columbia, CanadaAs a Services Advisor I help customers discover, enable, and implement solutions & services across a broad range of devices. My goal is to identify how our services and products can empower people to achieve more, and to assist them in resolving any issues they may face with their technology. Alongside technical support, I also supply small to medium businesses of the Lower Mainland with the proper Cloud & Office solutions to maximize their productivity and to reduce their outsourcing costs. -
Social Media Coordinator Of Strategic EngagementTrinity Western University Aug 2017 - Apr 2018Langley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Instagram page @hellotwu is a student runned, highly active social media page on Instagram. It’s goal is to attract future incoming classes of Trinity Western University, mainly targeting high school students, through fun, bright, engaging and relate-able content.- Supported the efforts of the SE Team and External Relations team and engaged with top-level leads generated by the Live Events and Admissions departments via social media channels.- @HelloTWU exists to be a student led marketing tool, targeting acquired leads and building on the relationships created by the student calling team.- Being an ambassador and a personal representative of Trinity Western University to prospective students, donors, and alumni.- Contributed to influencer marketing strategies, to market and familiarize the brand with potential students. - Called and interacted with inquiring students and promoted events and applications for prospective students. - Led group of student callers in team meetings to discuss ideas and provide & receive feedback on campaigns. -
Relations ManagerLighthouse Voyage Aug 2016 - Aug 2017Vancouver, Canada AreaLighthouse Voyage is a non-profit organization desiring change in the landscapes of justice, gender equality, and freedom. Its main purpose is to bring hope, freedom, and new life for women and children in the brothels, slavery, and slums of India. We want to be a lighthouse that shines through the darkness – the start of a new voyage for many precious lives.- Create events and fundraisers, run logistics and numbers- Attend meetings with external relations professionals and fundraiser professionals- Sit in on board meetings, contribute fresh ideas- Seek new artists and new partnerships through events and local communities - Act as the "middle man" between the organization and the public- Specialize in keeping students in the loop about events and ways they can contribute- Master of ceremonies for events, learned to follow script as well as make last minute adjustments- Acted as the middle man between students and the staff for merchandise sales -
Resident AssistantTrinity Western University Aug 2016 - Apr 2017Langley, British Columbia, Canada- Assisted incoming and returning students with orientations at school- Available for roles of mentoring to students- Watched over dorm full of guys and lived with them through the year, assisting them in various ways- Part of a leadership group team of other RA's and work together collaboratively- Planned events that foster community and student integration - Empowered students to pursue leadership in the future and better the peers around them -
Social Media SpecialistKara'S Smart Foods Feb 2015 - Jan 2017- Regularly uploaded links, resources for customers to explore and learn more about the companies expertise- Communicated online with customers about questions and feedback they had about products- Promoted and increased Facebook likes, Twitter follows & increased buzz about current sales and promotions
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Barista & Social Media ManagerKara'S Market Cafe Apr 2015 - Aug 20151217 Lobsinger Line, Waterloo- Was part of the cafe's startup in 2015 after renovating and re-branding the location- Greeted, helped, and prepared food & drinks for a variety of customers- Regularly updated Facebook & Instagram accounts, and answered customer's questions online- Regularly closed and opened cafe, with many various responsibilities- Signed & checked incoming orders and regularly ordered goods needed for maintenance of the business
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Sales RepresentativeVivint Smart Home Apr 2014 - May 2014Red Deer, Alberta, Canada- Door to door salesmanship, gained trust of customers- Used many creative and personalized selling methods- Communicated with customers on product information & benefits of product usage- Recommend placement of products in home for maximum safety & security -
Sales ManagerKara'S Smart Foods 2006 - 2013St. Jacobs, Ontario- Exposed to customer service and dealing with customers from different social and cultural backgrounds, and educating customers on a variety of products. - Gained knowledge and understanding of products, which was used to inform customers- Over saw orders and deliveries, dealt with waste and rotation of products
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DishwasherOliver & Bonacini Restaurants Aug 2012 - Oct 2012Waterloo, Ontario, Canada- Worked in an extremely fast place environment, while handling a large influx of work at once- Did small tasks for food preparation and assisted in large party events- Learned to anticipate and predict restaurant rushes and manage time effectively
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Nate Kara works for Vinyl Labs
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Nate Kara's current role is General Manager.
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Nate Kara attended Trinity Western University.
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Nate Kara has skills like Leadership, Social Media, Interpersonal Skills, Event Planning, Cross Cultural Communication Skills, Customer Service, Retail Marketing, Public Relations, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Barista, Digital Marketing.
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