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Richmond, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Author and develop relevant, effective, engaging, and scalable original content for multiple clients e-learning platforms, updating legacy L&D projects by utilizing tools like InDesign, Animate, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Camtasia, Captivate, and Storyline.• Collaborates with SME's to define goals, develop a needs analysis, and author comprehensive and visually appealing professional training materials for roles ranging from associate level to senior project leader positions.• Proven ability to efficiently and economically setup and maintain a professional recording studio for short term and long term use.• Timely and methodical administration of L&D LMS platforms throughout the project lifecycle; issuing suggestions and developing training roadmaps for further content development.• Fosters a friendly, collaborative, and professional demeanor with stakeholders, vendors, and their teams, adhering to best practices and graphing to best suit individual organizational culture and identity.Link to my portfolio: https://westwasheremedia.myportfolio.com/

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I collaboratively partner with Victoria and Vancouver-based entrepreneurs and trendsetters. Providing service at all levels from conception to administration of a campaign's lifetime, I produce tailored content communication strategies using sound and reliable market research data.Services include: • Campaign conceptualization and planning.• Inhouse content development and editing.• Administration consultation throughout the lifecycle of the campaign.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Expert-level communication design experience focusing on digital media development, mobile video production, e-mail/e-newsletter, copy writing website content, merchandising, and physical print platforms.• Adept in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Animate, Premiere Pro, and AfterEffects geared for mobile and web.• Front end UX design and development using Saas solutions like Shopify, Stub Hub, Go Daddy, Square Space, Mail Chimp, Slack, and Teams.• Superior organizational, project/team management skills spread across multiple stakeholders and contractors simultaneously.• Demonstrates the ability to meet short term and long term goals and produce engaging community-focused content under stress.• Highly creative aptitude in event planning by developing engaging, visually-striking, and memorable experiences for guests.• Liaise with patrons, talent, event venue management, city officials, stakeholders, and team members to solve complex challenges while embodying the values and mission of Atmos Events.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Oversaw daily administration tasks such as account setup, hardware and application troubleshooting, maintaining physical devices,endpoint level security, updating firewall definitions, hybrid cloud service administration, and IT support.• Independently developed and implemented engaging, scalable, comprehensive, and age-appropriate learning opportunities in the fields of programming, robotics, web development, and game development.• Held professional development seminars to bolster aptitude and build colleague confidence in such topics as: cloud learning services, appnavigation and features, foundations of cybersecurity in education, and service migrations.• Volunteered as senior girls rugby coach, fostering a team with little to no experience to a team of strong, young women; taking bronze in Islands 2019.

Victoria, Bc

Pacific Christian Secondary School

Sannich Commonwealth Pool

Served public facilities with the highest level of safety instruction and adherence. Strives to keep swimmers and visitor safe. Friendly approach to adjusting behaviours and enforcing rules.• Promoted water safety and adhered to rescue techniques under the Canadian Red Cross guidelines and regulations.• Supported public relations management in preventing and responding to minor and major medical crises and other facilities-related maintenance issues.

Victoria, Bc

In partnership with the management team, my role comprised of leading the retail staff in delivering outstanding client experience and sales results through exceptional engagement, sales expertise, brand and culture, and store operations. During my time managing the company’s Government St. #0412 location, I was able to transform the location from a low yielding store to one of the most profitable stores within our region.• Through focused customer interaction campaigns and daily customer outreach programs, I led my team to increase quarterly growth, elevating our store to a Platinum level (1m) location by EOY.• Cultivated genuine staff relationships and rapport through engagement, on-boarding training and promoting an environment that balances integrity, empathy, performance and support.• Led a high performing sales team and developed high-potential individuals through objective assessments, recognition, performance and development planning and ongoing training.• Oversaw on-boarding of new employees, and educated and coached major learning components.• Conducted administrative tasks such as performance analytics, KPI and payroll reporting, store opening and closing functions, and staff scheduling.

Bangkok

Focus of my volunteer field experience included; exploring new concepts and techniques for content development for an OTA (Online Travel Agency), gain experience and insight into how the content development function adds value and impacts businesses, learn best practices for supporting content creation in “Big Business” environments. List of projects I supported during my field experience:- LinkedIn Profile ProjectBuilt a library of photo assets documenting the company’s senior management team, hiring managers and recruiters from various business units within Agoda including Partner Services, IT Tech, CEG, Product and People team. Photos to be used for content development projects including brochures, internal publications and profile pictures on external facing channels including LinkedIn, Careers at Agoda.com, etc., to improve company presence and help attract talent.- People Team Employee Experience Group – Office Move VideosCreate a series of videos to help build hype and inform members of the People team on how to prepare and execute the move of 100+ team members into their new offices. Videos released in a phased approach to help build hype about the event and ensure the move of all team members is safely and properly executed while aligning with the correct departments to limit impact and disruption to the business. - Aggregated Online Learning Research ProjectSource course content and media assets for use in an aggregated online learning programs hosted on the company’s LMS to help enrich the learning experience of Partner Services market manager and senior market managers for the Grow Aspire program. - Digital Documentation for Grow and Aspire Leadership WorkshopCreate photo assets for the annual Grow and Aspire week long workshop. Photos to be used in internal publications and external channels to help promote the program globally across all markets and Partner Services locations around the world.

Victoria, Bc

With the objective of converting passive viewers into engaged, active subscribers of Upstairs Cabaret's community and brand, my role involved producing promotional and marketing content for digital and print media to optimize brand performance.• Oversaw all social media channels. Developed a digital communications strategy to promote products and events. Increased engagement targets by 62% over the course of my employment. • Shot, edited and produced high-quality photos and digital content used in promotional materials such as presentations, collateral, short videos and email marketing campaigns.• Cultivated genuine client relationships through engagement, resulting in significant increase in online engagement.• Ensured the workflow and organization of product and equipment.

Diploma, Adult Education And Workplace Training: Learning And Development

Post Degree Professional Program, Education

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Design And Visual Communications

Cybersecurity

My time with Brainstation. io provided me with the foundational skills and concepts to increase my awareness of secure systems.

High School Provincial Grade 12 Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Venerable Harker Hall Scholarship for Excellence in Arts, Athleticism & Academics