Kristin Watt

Skills/ Accomplishments

Ladies Learning Code Workshop on April 19, 2014

Accepted to the Works to Work 2014 internship
Grant Writing Essentials Workshop on Oct. 02, 2014
Work well independently and as part of a team.
Excellent time management and organizational skills to achieve desired objectives.
Exceptional problem solving, multi-tasking and customer service skills.
Ability to maintain a sense of urgency and keep momentum
Obtained Proserve (Ex. Feb. 5, 2019)
Confident in taking on a leadership role

Education
MacEwan University
2012- 2014| Edmonton, AB

Arts and Cultural Management Diploma

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Audience and resource development

Publicity and media relations
Special events and project management

Alberta College of Art and Design

2007- 2008 | Calgary, AB

Fine Arts program (1year)

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Technical skills in a variety of media (painting, sculpture, drawing, and ceramics)

Historical, personal, and international issues that influence art practices

Work Experience
Ice on Whyte Festival ( September 2014 Present)
Volunteer Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant (Edmonton, AB)

Customized the volunteer program for the 2015 volunteer recruitment

Familiar with Volgistics volunteer program
Created SCiP internship positions
Recruited and interviewed students for internship
Completed contracts for performers and vendors; also have an understanding of Alberta
Health Services Forms

Jillian Nowell Events and Marketing Inc. ( September 2014 Present)

Special Events Assistant (Edmonton, AB)

Attended a wide variety of events for set-up, strike, and tear-down ( rodeos, weddings,
music events, and dance events)
Flexible schedule for travel (B.C, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba)
Administered surveys to specific target audience and while performing responsible
marketing
Accountable for collecting personal information

The Works Art & Design Festival (May 2014 July 2014)
Marketing and Special Events Assistant/ Stage Manager (Edmonton, AB)

Organized and collected goods and services for special events and volunteers.
Developed all stage contracts and collected them from the artists.
Managed the stage throughout the 13 day festival.
Assisted stage sound technicians and other stage managers.
Assisted in set-up of stage plots for the artists.
Responsible for payment to all the stage artists.

Herbal Magic (March 2011 April 2014)

Personal Health Coach (Edmonton, AB)

Maintained current product knowledge to better service customers and optimize their
health, wellbeing, and experience.
Provided one-on-one assistance to clients to discuss weight loss, food plans, and motivation.
Provided cashier and customer service experience.
Responsible for general duties such as: cleaning, answering the phone, booking
appointments and opening and closing.

Volunteer Experience
Ice on Whyte Festival
Site Monitor (2014)

Monitored and maintained the grounds of the festival.

Provided information about the festival programming to patrons.
Set-up and monitored festival activities.
Trained in the majority of the other festival positions to accommodate breaks for other
volunteers.

Nina Haggerty
Gallery Attendant/ Special Events (2014)

Monitored and maintained the gallery on weekends.

Provided information about the organization, artists, and exhibits.
Responsible for selling and documenting art.

Edmonton International Fringe Theater Festival

Information Services (2013) | Front of House (2007)

Learned specific festival information and details to answer patrons questions on show times,
directions, and general inquiries about the festival.
Contributed 27.5 hours to the 2013 fringe festival.
Collected ticket stubs from fringe patrons at various venues.
Maintained Fringe policies and guidelines.

Memberships

Edmonton Arts Council (EAC)

International Special Events Society (ISES)