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Communications Specialist

Kathryn L. Hall

Marketer - Writer - Creative

linkedin.com/in/kathryn-i-hall

Vancouver, BC

Summary

I am an experienced and detail-oriented communications specialist with a BFA in Creative Writing. Over the years, I have honed my skills in social media marketing, event planning, editing, and visual design, always striving to balance creativity and drive revenue. My passion lies in understanding how a brand is presented and how that story is told, especially how people interact with marketing on an immersive and fanatic level.

I have collaborated with diverse teams, including developers, people and culture teams, and small business owners, to bring concepts to life, ensuring seamless brand strategy.

Work Experience

Marketing Specialist

2019 - 2023

Groundswell Cloud Solutions

At Groundswell Cloud Solutions, I led design efforts on a range of high-profile projects, focusing on physical branded swag, events, and online webinars. I collaborated closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure that the marketing investment generated brand awareness, revenue, and business objectives.

Conducted user research and statistics based on past clients and key Salesforce stakeholders to drive revenue through the Alliances position I held.

Created social media contant calender

Developed and maintained branded templates for consistent branding of word documents, excel sheets, and slide presentations

Worked cross-functionally with consultants and developers to craft blog content to show our expertise

Led the redesign of the company website with vendor Twiriling Umbrellas

Managed a small team of 5, including designers and copywriters and provided feedback

Regularly presented marketing concepts and iterations to the leadership team

Stayed updated on industry trends and incorporated SEO to our new website

Short films

2019 - 2024

Social Media and Art DIrection

I have worked on two short films, one as a marketer on The Mirror and one as set decorator on Don't Tell Your Mom. My role on each short film involved collaborating with clients to understand their needs, creating style guides, and implementing them into the final product.

Led the design process from concept to completion for Don't Tell Your Mom

Implemented the colours that the creator was striving for in the finished short film for The Mirror in all social media posts

Conducted a style board for Don't Tell Your Mom and confirmed with the director on his vision for the film before set design took place

Stayed within the parameters of Crazy8s rules for social media content for The Mirror

Web series

2012 - 2018

Social Media Specialist

At KalamaTea Productions, I led their social media presence and delivered an immersive transmedia experience for their web series. I focused on authenticity to their characters and brand across multiple channels.

Created various platforms for characters to express their personailites and interior worlds

Supported a successful Indiegogo campaign for The Autobiography of Jane Eyre

Engaged with an avid fanbase for All's Fair Play

Wrote two episodes for The Autobiography of Jane Eyre


Skills & Tools

Research

Project Coordination

Event Planning

Creative Direction

Social Media Strategy

Visual Identity & Branding

Search Engine Marketing

Wordpress

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Buffer

Asana

Final Cut Pro

Slack

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Education & Certificates

University of Victoria (UVic)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing — 2017

BrainStation Search Engine Marketing Certificate

June2022

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