Teresa Preston Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Collaborated with other teams to prevent loss, while adapting strategies to maintain company standards of customer service. Helped lead the store to achieve the lowest shrink in Canada for 2 consecutive inventory counts and always maintained results below 2%. Built a dependable team who were seen as, or became future leaders, with 3 employees participating.

Calgary, Canada

Spent a majority of this time managing the department without a proper team and/or manager. Was responsible for training all the new employees in the department in every aspect of the position, while continuing to keep up with the store's daily activity. Successfully closed 2 internal cases of return fraud during this time, and was awarded Canada's LP MVP.

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for protecting customers, employees, and the store by conducting audits and providing appropriate coaching and training to everyone. Greeted customer as they entered/exited the store, while keeping an eye on anyone exhibiting suspicious behaviour, and supported with multiple arrests.

Pick up shifts when available to help serve at various events such as weddings, corporate events, business lunches, and cocktail parties.

Contract work for Emily Expo Events, the company behind the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, as well as their sister shows in Saskatoon and Edmonton.Create introduction videos for the guest panels, as well as graphics and motion graphics, using Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.

- Created a poster and postcard for WB (Women in Business) Consulting to promote an event- Continued creating motion graphics for Dr. Graas Orthodontics to educate clients- Designed a letterhead and PowerPoint template for Dr. Barber/Calgary Dermatology

Started working with SAIT Trojans Athletic Department as part of my practicum for school and have since completed one other project for them as freelance.- Took pre-shot footage and created short videos or commercials to promote programs and events- Selected appropriate music for the videos and timed footage to enhance the mood of the video

Started working with Red Queen as part of my practicum in school and continued to work as freelance afterwards.- Designed posters and social media graphics to promote an event for Collective Recruitment- Created multiple videos for Dr. Graas Orthodontics to educate current and prospective patients(Contact moved to MKT Communications in January 2015)

- Helped callers complete requests in an professional and timely manner- Answered questions and solved any problems callers may have had- Dealt with multiple emergency calls that needed immediate attention- Assisted with training new employees- Given extra tasks by supervisors such as watching the floor when they had meetings, or making calls to correct.

- Helped callers complete requests in an professional and timely manner- Answered questions and solved any problems callers may have had- Dealt with multiple emergency calls that needed immediate attention

- Worked in a fast paced environment to keep shelves stocked with fresh products- Practiced food safety standards and cleanliness to ensure the well-being of customers- Required to work both individually and as part of a team- Assisted in training new staff on aspects of the job such as production and cleaning- Contributed to department being #1 in Western.

Communications And Culture, Specializing In Film Studies

The film courses at the University of Calgary have complimented the hands-on skills I obtained at SAIT to provide me with theory and.

New Media Production And Design

While at SAIT I learned how to use the Adobe Creative Suite as well as basic skills in business, but my passion is for video and I would.