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I’m Kat Carlsen, a music composer and creative collaborator with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition from Sarah Lawrence College. I enjoy building original musical scores with artists and organizations across different mediums, and I’m comfortable working quickly to meet fast-moving deadlines.
Beyond composition, I bring hands-on experience in operations and customer-facing roles. I’ve supported team scheduling, communication, and logistics in a service-oriented environment, and I’ve also designed posters and managed campus event spaces—skills that help me contribute thoughtfully to both creative and operational sides of projects.
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Language
English
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French
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Work Experience
Operations Assistant at Cocodrie Collective
November 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026Assumed an administrative assistant role to the owner by scheduling and managing meetings, responding to emails and physical mail, taking notes during meetings, and ensuring team duties are completed. Supported the changing needs of the warehouse manager and storefront manager, including managing and tagging inventory, packing orders, covering storefront shifts, and taking over schedules, training, and communications with storefront workers. Built operational systems by creating a calendar system for schedule management and a file organization system while keeping the workspace organized.
Barista at Starbucks Corporation
July 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025Created handcrafted beverages and prepared food in a fast-paced food service environment. Built relationships with new and returning customers across cafe and drive-thru settings. Maintained clean and organized cafe and drive-thru areas to support an inviting atmosphere.
Freelance music composer at Self Employed
January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024Collaborated with individual artists and organizations to create original musical scores that bring creative visions to life. Worked independently on projects from collaboration through delivery, including responding to feedback and meeting project timelines.
Poster Designer at Sarah Lawrence College Campus Events
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019Designed posters for campus events and organizations. Hung posters and supported maintaining poster boards across campus during event promotion periods.
Poster Board Manager at Sarah Lawrence College Campus Events
September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019Managed and maintained poster boards across campus, including posting materials for campus events and organizations and ensuring visual consistency over multiple semesters.
Intern at Harvestworks
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018Assisted engineers with setup and breakdown of gear and instruments. Quickly learned proper equipment handling techniques, supported in-session troubleshooting, and made on-the-spot adjustments. Maintained cleanliness of studios and common spaces.
Intern at Harvestworks
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018Assisted the director with arts management tasks such as setting up artist gear, editing press releases, updating the website with upcoming event information, managing multiple social media platforms, and supporting opening/closing of the public gallery and installation of new works. Co-designed and taught a workshop on Pure Data Studio with another intern.
Poster Board Manager at Sarah Lawrence College Campus Events
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Managed and maintained poster boards across campus, including posting materials for campus events and organizations and ensuring visual consistency over multiple semesters.
Cello Instructor at Trez Music Education Center
January 1, 2014 - August 1, 2016Created individualized lesson plans and taught students of varying ages and abilities, tailoring instruction to each learner’s needs and supporting consistent musical progress.
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Concentration in Electronic Music Composition at Sarah Lawrence College
December 18, 2019Bachelor of Arts (Concentration: Music Composition) at Sarah Lawrence College
January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2019 at American University
September 1, 2014 - September 10, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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