Kyle Mesdag

Experience

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  Wilderness Tours

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2022

  Rafting Trip Leader/Activities Supervisor

  Responsible for managing up to 8 different raft guides working together to take up to 100 clients safety down class II-IV rapids while also creating a memorable experience. My responsibilities include trip briefings, safety briefings, executing proper safety procedures, keeping trips on time, and first aid.I was also the Activities supervisor and was in charge of the beachfront maintenance, volleyball tournaments, nightlife activites, the rock climbing wall, and boat shuttles.

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  Glue Magazine

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Account Executive

  I sold advertising space for Algonquin College, Ottawa University and Carleton University's student magazine. I would research businesses nearby my school who would benefits from advertising to our specific demographic and then cold call or approach the business in person to try and arrange a meeting for the manager/owner. I also designed, proposed, and executed the "Wing Warrior" chicken wing eating promotion that raised money for Courage Canada.

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  Zespa Media

  Apr 2013 - May 2013

  Zespa Media Intern

  Worked as intern for Zespa Media in Beijing, China.

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  RHODDY Marketing Group

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  Infield manager for the Tim Hortons "Coffee for Causes" program

  • Infield Manager

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Brand Ambassador

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Self-employed

  Aug 2018 - now

  Graphic Designer & Web Developer

  Created various projects for clients from websites, photography, content creation, graphic design, and video editing.

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  MyMarketing.io

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Graphic Designer and Marketing Director

  -Directed the design and production of visual materials and media used by myMarketing and its clients-Develop concepts, graphics and layouts for websites, sales enablement materials, and visuals used in the marketing activities of the company and its clients-Edit, and optimize any material concerning advertising, branding, and marketing-Maintained resources, reference files and the Creative Department calendar-Managed subordinate staff in the Creative team in the day-to-day performance of their jobs Show less

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  Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada

  Jan 2022 - now

  Graphic Designer & Agile Trainer

  -Design Agile Scrum Framework courses for internal employees-Create media content for CRA-Teach our internal Agile Scrum courses-Create monthly reports for management for my team-Main administrator for Innovation Enablement Program