Years of professional experience in Business ownership and as RN
Carrie Guay
Graphic Designer
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at a fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success, also works well independently. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. New into the field but do bring many years of complex skills such as working under pressure and many years of complex nursing experience that is a bonus for any business. Own a small business on the side. Pour Some Art sells art kits, and newly learned graphic design skills came in handy for re-brand and repackaging. Have great skills that can be utilized in many fields.
Overview
20
20
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Retail Business Owner
The Art of the Pour
Calgary, Alberta
01.2020 - Current
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents.
- Increased sales every year by more than 50% each year.
- Keep customers involved with giveaways, formed art group where customers can post their art and get feedback from peers.
- Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals
- Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports
- Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success
- Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
06.2007 - 10.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients, women in labor and Delivery, renal transplant, Emergency room and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Worked at Health Link assessing patients over phone, taking up to 50 calls per day and recommending care based on protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
Diploma - Graphic Design
Vancouver College of Art And Design
Vancouver, BC 10.2021 - 12.2022
Graduate Certificate - Business And Media Marketing
CDI College
Calgary, Alberta 06.2020 - 09.2021
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
St Clair College
Windsor Ontario 09.1999 - 06.2002
Skills
Verbal and written communication 5/5
undefinedTimeline
Diploma - Graphic Design
Vancouver College of Art And Design
10.2021 - 12.2022
Graduate Certificate - Business And Media Marketing
CDI College
06.2020 - 09.2021
Retail Business Owner
The Art of the Pour
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
06.2007 - 10.2019
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
St Clair College
09.1999 - 06.2002
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