Kathleen
Language English
Multi-Cultural Brand Ambassador, Tradeshow and Atmosphere Model with over 5 of experience in the promotional and experiential marketing industry. Represented various national brands, products, and spirits professionally, with high enthusiasm and a positive and alluring demeanor expanding brand knowledge and product awareness to consumers.
Skills
Increased consumer outreach and sales for various major brands
Increased brand awareness and educated consumers on product key features and benefits
Interacted and engaged directly with consumers to promote a brand
Supported national campaigns and sponsorships
Collected and reported consumer data for products and alcohol spirits
Demonstrated technological devices such as new cellular devices, IPAD-based entertainment and navigation systems as well as POS Systems at special events and tradeshows
Managed and trained up to 5-150 brand ambassadors at a time at various events, ensuring client needs are met and brand is represented professionally and adequately
Represented various whiskey, wine, and vodka spirits at special events and in in-store activations
Been responsible for event-kit pick-up and drop off independently
Merchandising, event set-up and break-down
Captured and edited event photos for event reporting and for clients
Lead-generation
Event Registration
Production Assistant
Management Experience
08/17/19: Team Lead for Makers Mark Laua event at Bracket Room, Chicago, IL
11/03-11/04: Team Lead and Production Assistant for Blackhawks Game Opening with Budlight
09/17-09/20: Manager for Mikes Hard Lemonade Activation at Palmer House Chicago, IL
07/14/18: Team Lead for Posh Day Party with Effen Vodka at Paris Nightclub, Chicago, IL
12/02-12/07/17 & 12/09-12/10/17: Manager for Boss Headphones at Chicago Fashion Outlets, IL
06/16/17-06/18/17:Team Lead for Travel to Denver Activation at Taste of Randolph, Chicago, IL
07/10/16: Team Lead Panic at The Disco Concert at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL
02/11/16: Production Specialist: Kia LimeGreen Entertainment at Zhou B Art Center, Chicago
09/25/15: Team Lead: UV Vodka Back-to-School sampling, Joes, Champaign, IL
09/19/15: Manager: Disney Baby In-Store Promotion at Walmart, Champaign, IL
05/03/15: Manager for Back to School Goose Chase Event with Goose Island, Champaign, IL
08/14/13: Manager: Thornton’s Reward Program in Champaign, IL
06/12/12-Supervisor/Trainer for International Performing Arts Academy, Chicago, IL
Tradeshows-Expo
08/24-08/25/19: Directional Staff and Brand Ambassador for Baby Show at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
05/18-05/20/19: Brand Ambassador and Bartender for Cool Attitudes, Chicago, IL
04/19/19-04/29/19: Brand Ambassador for Jaguar at New York Auto Show, Manhattan, New York
03/02/19-03/05/19: BA for Good Hangups/Safe Grabs at Home and Houseware tradeshow, IL
02/09-02/18/19: Brand Ambassador for Jaguar at Chicago Auto Show 2019, Chicago, IL
11/25-11/29/18: Bus Concierge Ambassador for AWS Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
11/02-11/03/18: Brand Ambassador for Kind Snacks at Hot Chocolate Race Expo, Chicago, IL
10/27-10/30/18: Hostess for American Academy of Ophthalmology Tradeshow, Chicago, IL
08/25-08/26/18: Brand Ambassador/Registration Staff for Chicago Baby Show at Navy Pier
06/26-06/27/18: Brand Ambassador for POM Wonderful at United Fresh Market Tradeshow
06/01-06/04/18: Booth Hostess for ASCO Medical Conference, McCormick Place Chicago, IL
05/22-02/22/18: Personal Assistant for Sweets and Snacks Expo, McCormick Place Chicago, IL
05/19/--5/21/18: Booth Hostess for National Restaurant Association tradeshow, Chicago, IL
02/27-02/29/18: Model for Retail and Design Tradeshow, Chicago, IL
03/10-03/11/18: Brand Ambassador for HMN at International Houseware Show, Chicago, IL
02/07/18-02/19/18: Lead Specialist for Mercedes-Benz at Chicago Auto Show, Chicago, IL
01/13-01/14/18: Brand Ambassador for Progressive Insurance at Sail, Boat and RV Show, Chicago
10/06-10/07/17: Brand Ambassador for Smarty Pants Vitamins at Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
07/28-07/29/17: Sports Tradeshow at Rosemont Convention Center with Panini Trading Cards
07/14-15/17: Brand Ambassador for Rock & Roll Marathon with Smarty Pants Vitamins, Chicago
05/21/2017: Brand Ambassador for Backpack Wine at National Restaurant Association, Chicago, IL
03/25/17-03/27/17: Hair Model and Booth Assistant One Styling Tools At Americas Beauty Show
02/11/17-02/20/17: Brand Ambassador for Audi Retail Collection at Chicago Auto Show, IL
01/22/17: Brand Ambassador for Arizona Travel Show, Rosemont Convention Center, IL
10/07/16: Brand Ambassador for NIKE at Chicago Marathon Expo, Chicago, IL
10/04/16: Brand Ambassador for Ceridian at HR Technology Tradeshow, McCormick, IL
09/14/16-09/18/16: Hostess for IMTS Tradeshow with DMG Mori at McCormick, Chicago, IL
05/14-15/16: Oatmega Bar Gluten-Free Expo at Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL
03/12-3/20/16: Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
03/09/16: United Airlines Momentum Sales Convention at Hyatt Regency, Rosemont, IL
03/07/16: United Airlines Momentum Sales Convention at Hyatt Regency, Rosemont, IL
02/15-02/19/16: Brand Ambassador at the Chicago Auto Show for Rand McNally, McCormick Place
04/14: ITW Show at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL
11/12: Chicago National Chocolate Show at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Technology Events
08/26-08/29: Brand Ambassador and Registration Staff for Farm Progress Show, Decatur, IL
03/26-04/15/19: Tech Ambassador for Samsung Galaxy S10 Pop-Up at Millenium Park, Chicago, IL
09/04-09/05/18: Brand Ambassador for Maven Car Sharing at Columbia College Chicago, IL
03/30-03/31/18: Samsung Galaxy S9 Launch and exclusive meet and greet at Verizon, Chicago, IL
09/10/17-09/13/17: HP Technology World Conference Re-Invent at Hilton Hotel, Chicago, IL
08/28-08/31/17: Check-in Staff and Product Specialist for Farm Progress Show, Decatur, IL
08/26-08/27/17: Nintendo World Championships 2017 at Best Buy, Evanston, IL
08/23/16-08/25/16: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 at Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
08/05/16-08/26/16: Product Specialist for Motorola Moto Z Force Droid, AMC Chicago, IL
03/29-04/04/16: Walgreens MedAvail Kiosk Prescription Program, Chicago, IL
09/17-09/23/15: Brand Ambassador: Cricket Wireless Moving Promotion, Danville, IL
08/07 & 08/08/15: Straight Talk Wireless Cellular In-Store Promotion at Walmart, Champaign, IL
08/01 & 08/02/15: Straight Talk Wireless Cellular In-Store Promotion at Walmart, Champaign, IL
07/10/15: Brand Ambassador: AT&T Good Vibes Street Festival, Champaign, IL
11/13/13: Pet Trade Show for Shopkeep at McCormick Convention Center, Chicago, IL
Festivals-Outdoor Activations
05/11/19-05/12/19: Brand Ambassador for K-Pop Tour at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
03/11/19-03/15/19: Brand Ambassador for Big Ten Network basketball tournament, Chicago, IL
10/16-10/19/18: Brand Ambassador for Takis for High School Nation Music Tour, Chicago, IL
09/15-09/16: Brand Ambassador for Kind Snacks at Harvest Fest, Fulton Market Chicago, IL
08/31-09/02/18: Brand Ambassador for Maven at Lobster Fest, Navy Pier Chicago, IL
08/14/18: Brand Ambassador for Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Promotion, Chicago, IL
08/11-08/12-18: Brand Ambassador for Budlight at North Halsted Market Days, Chicago, IL
07/31-08/01/18: Flyering event with Dicks Sporting Goods at Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
07/07/18: Brand Ambassador for Postmates at Randolph Food Truck Festival, Chicago, IL
06/23-06/24/18: Brand Ambassaodor for Mamby on the Beach with Philosophy, Chicago, IL
06/21/18: Brand Ambassador for Nike in Fulton Market for Athlete Run, Chicago, IL
06/17/18: Brand Ambassador for Chicago Color Run with Bakery on Maine, Chicago, IL
06/08/18: Brand Ambassador for BudFridays with Budweiser at Wrigleyfield Chicago, IL
05/06/18: Brand Ambassador for Biofreeze at Race to Wrigley, Chicago, IL
04/07-04/08/18: Lucky Charms activation at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
09/22/17: Brand Ambassador for Heart Walk with Dr. Scholl’s at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
09/15/17-09/17/17 Nascar Races with NBC and Liberty Mutual, Joliet, IL
09/12-09/13/17: Market Days with Big Bite Tours Mentos, Chicago, IL
07/25-07/27/17:Cholua Hot Sauce Tour Activation-various locations, Chicago, IL
07/08/17-09/17: Brand Ambassador for Taste of Chicago with Munchkin, Chicago, IL
07/02/17: Brand Ambassador for Chosen Few Picnic with Jack Daniels, Chicago, IL
06/24/17: Brand Ambassador for Mamdy on the Beach with Monacoo, Chicago, IL
05/13/17: Check-In Staff for Wanderlust Chicago at Grant Park, Chicago, IL
04/10/17: Brand Ambassador for Budweiser Opening Game for Cubs at Wrigleyfield, IL
08/13/16-08/14/16: Brand Ambassador for Naperville Veggie Fest, Naperville, IL
07/09/16: Liberty Mutual Women’s Soccer Tournament at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
06/03-06/04/16: Naperville Rib Fest for Kia Motors, Naperville, IL
06/18-19/16: Pride Fest for Triumeq in Lakeview, Chicago, IL
06/13/16: Brand Ambassador for Desk Makers at NeoCon-Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
12/19/15: KO FEMCOE CHI for Coca-Cola at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
09/04-09/06/15: Coca-Cola Teens at North Coast Music Festival, Chicago, IL
07/10/15: Brand Ambassador: AT&T Good Vibes Street Festival, Champaign, IL
07/12/12-Sdveka Vodka Liquor Promotion at Lincoln Park Festival, Chicago, IL
Special Events/Nightlife/Alcohol
09/01/19: Brand Ambassador for Effen Rose with Privit Events at City Hall, Chicago, IL
08/10/19: Atmosphere Model and Cocktail Server for Effen Rose Launch at Bounce Sporting Club
10/14/18: Atmosphere Model for Surround Sound of Fashion Show at Bently Gold Coast, Chicago
10/06/18: Brand Ambassador for Boxing Match sponsored by DAZN at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
08/15/18: Brand Ambassador and Merchandiser for Rent the Runway Pop-Up at Water Tower Place
07/24-07/29/18: Brand Ambassador for Refinary 29 29 Rooms Event, Chicago, IL
07/12/18: Brand Ambassador for Stella Café Art of the Chalice Event with Stella Artois, Chicago, IL
06/21/18: Brand Ambassador for Nike Pop-Up Race, Chicago, IL
05/11-05/13/18: Brand Ambassador for Volkswagen Jetta at Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
04/20-04/22/18: Product Specialist for Nike React at New City, Chicago, IL
03/02-03/05/18: Brand Ambassador for Whiskey X Promotion at WeWork, Chicago, IL
02/02/18-02/23/18: BA for Nike Program for Nike React 3-week House of Go Pop-Up, Chicago, IL
12/15-12/16/17: Brand Ambassador for EPSN at Water Tower Place, Chicago IL
09/25-09/28/17: Server and Brand Ambassador for Mike’s Hard Lemonade at Palmer House
09/23-25/17: Bartender for Chicago Gourmet Show with Stella Artois, Chicago, IL
08/19/17: Model, Hostess for Governors Ball/Charity Event at Gallery Guichard, Chicago, IL
08/01-02/17: MLS AllStar Soccer Game with Target, Downtown Chicago, IL
07/22/17: Dejavu Day Party with Effen Vodka at Shay Nightclub, Chicago, IL
06/10/17: DejaVu at Prysm Nightclub with Effen Vodka, Chicago, IL
05/13/2017: Korbel Brunch at Municipal for Korbel Sweet Rose, Chicago, IL
05/11/2017: Black Filmmakers Special Event with Jack Daniels at Roosevelt Theater, Chicago, IL
04/22/17: Digital Day Party with FAME Magazine and Jack Daniels at Godfrey Hotel, Chicago, IL
04/08/17: SWAN Day for Women in Graphic Design with Korbel Sweet Rose, Chicago, IL
04/07/17: Road to Cinco Herradura Tequila Kickoff Launch at Reverie Nightclub, Chicago, IL
12/30-12/31/16: Reaction NYE Music Concert ft. Gucci Mane with Corona, Rosemont, IL
12/08/16: Brand Ambassador for NBA Bulls Game American Express, United Center, Chicago, IL
11/12/16: Jack Daniels Art Beat and Lyric Hip Hop Event at Morgan Lofts, Chicago, IL
07/15/16: TLC Network Host 2nd Annual Block Party at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
06/06/16: Taste of Chicago Compeed Radio Event with WGCI and V103, Chicago, IL
06/11/16: VIP Host for Toast Vodka feat. Wyclef Jean at Parliament Nightclub, Chicago, IL
06/11-06/12: America’s Cup at Navy Pier with Toast Vodka, Chicago, IL
05/17/16: Dove for Women for Self-Esteem 4-week Program, Chicago, IL
04/28-30/16: NFL DRAFT with Dannon Oikos (Sponsor of NFL Draft), Grant Park, Chicago, IL
03/16/16: Midwest America’s Beauty Show Hair Model for Kadus Launch, Chicago IL
03/05/16: Crystal Head Vodka Sampling at O-Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL
09/05/15: Vaseline In-Store Promotion at Sams Club, Champaign, IL
09/04-09/06: Coca-Cola Teens at North Coast Music Festival, Chicago, IL
12/12-NJOY Electronic Cigarette NYE event for Playboy; Hilton Chicago, IL
09/12: Benefit They’re Real Mascara w/ Macy’s and E’s Fashion Police, Chicago, IL