Katelyn Aaknes Profile
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Katelyn Aaknes Profile

Kate Aaknes

Profile:
Professional associate experienced working with social media and online branding.
� Strategic Planning
� Communication
� Problem Solving
� Professional Experience
� Relationship Management
� Critical Thinking
� Time Management
� Detail Oriented
� Customer Services
� Project Management

Professional Experience:
Curated Home and Lifestyle
Encinitas, California
Social Media Manager
August 2018-present
� Arrange and schedule social media posts according to in-store sale plans.
� Market sales promotions and events via the email-marketing platform MailChimp.

BootayBag
Denver, Colorado
Marketing Intern
January 2018-July 2018
� Researched and connected with proper social media influencers to promote product.
� Composed weekly sales and media effectiveness analysis.
� Created competitive analysis on all competitors in the market.
� Ran Instagram account to monitor consumer reviews and ensure posts were in line with brand image.

Levy Restaurants
Boulder, Colorado
December 2015-May 2016, June 2017-August 2017
Banquet Server
� Provided banquet services for community, private and university functions.
� Catered to parties ranging from 100 guests to 500 guests.
� Responsible for training new employees.

Curated Home and Lifestyle
Encinitas, California
June 2016-August 2016
Social Media Intern
� Arranged and scheduled social media posts according to in-store sale plans.
� Responsible for creating in-store advertisements using Photoshop.
� Worked with owners to improve the brand�s overall social media presence.
� Created online newsletters to market in-store sale plans using MailChimp.

Omni Hotels and Resorts
Carlsbad, California
May 2015-August 2015
Recreational Attendant
� Responsible for resort day care program and organized activities for guest�s children.

Software Skills:
� Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, AfterEffects
� Microsoft Office
� Google Analytics
� Hootsuite Certified

Memberships/Affiliations:
Colorado Alpha Pi Beta Phi Boulder, Colorado
Homecoming Committee
Social Committee
Public Relations Student Society of America Boulder, Colorado

Education:
University of Colorado Boulder, May 2018
College of Media, Communication and Information
Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communications, emphasis in Public Relations Technology, Arts and Media (TAM) certificate
Study abroad experience at CAPA The Global Education Network in Florence, Italy