I am Kaitlin Vander Wal, an organized and detail-focused professional who thrives in fast-moving, time-sensitive environments. I excel at coordinating priorities, tracking information, and communicating across teams to keep projects on track—from film events to advertising design and freelance work. With a diploma in digital art and design and hands-on experience in production coordination and animation pipelines, I bring a developing understanding of animation production to every project. I enjoy turning creative ideas into well-structured workflows and polished outputs using Adobe Creative Suite.…

Kaitlin Vander Wal

I am Kaitlin Vander Wal, an organized and detail-focused professional who thrives in fast-moving, time-sensitive environments. I excel at coordinating priorities, tracking information, and communicating across teams to keep projects on track—from film events to advertising design and freelance work. With a diploma in digital art and design and hands-on experience in production coordination and animation pipelines, I bring a developing understanding of animation production to every project. I enjoy turning creative ideas into well-structured workflows and polished outputs using Adobe Creative Suite.…

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I am Kaitlin Vander Wal, an organized and detail-focused professional who thrives in fast-moving, time-sensitive environments. I excel at coordinating priorities, tracking information, and communicating across teams to keep projects on track—from film events to advertising design and freelance work.

With a diploma in digital art and design and hands-on experience in production coordination and animation pipelines, I bring a developing understanding of animation production to every project. I enjoy turning creative ideas into well-structured workflows and polished outputs using Adobe Creative Suite.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Design & Admin Coordinator at Kamloops Film Society
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Coordinated event schedules, vendor communication, and internal timelines; managed administrative workflows including communications and newsletters; updated website content and supported promotional materials for events; helped ensure smooth execution of events through organization and cross-team coordination
Advertising Designer at Kamloops This Week
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Produced high-volume ad layouts under strict daily deadlines; coordinated with sales teams, editorial staff, and clients to meet production requirements; managed file preparation and prepress processes with strong attention to detail
Advertising Designer at Kamloops This Week
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Produced high-volume ad layouts under deadlines; coordinated with sales teams, editorial staff, and clients to meet production requirements; managed file preparation and prepress processes with strong attention to detail
Freelance Roles at Various
December 31, 2011 - Present
Managed client communication, scheduling, and project coordination for freelance work; organized materials, tracked progress, and maintained structured workflows

Education

Diploma at Thompson Rivers University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Professional Services, Retail
    paper Papercrane Productions

    Logo animation for a fictional brand, Paper Crane Productions. The logo was designed in Adobe Illustrator and animated in After Effects, using rotoscoped footage of a real origami crane as motion reference to achieve natural floating movement. This project combines illustration, frame-by-frame rotoscoping, and compositing to blend handcrafted aesthetics with digital animation.