Kaitlin Ip

Experience

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  DECA Inc.

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  General Member, EDTM Competitor

  - Exercised my public speaking skills as well as getting out of my comfort zone by taking initiative during DECA meetings/workshops.- Learned about personal finance, corporation finance, and other financial literacy comprehensions.- Worked under pressure on top of having a time limit when participating in oral DECA events.- Built up my confidence in my abilities, skills, and trust in my partner and mentors.- Committed a great amount of time to participate, learn, grow, and improve as a DECA competitor, club member, and leader.- Participated in regional and provincial level competitions in my entrepreneurship event cluster. Show less

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  Miracle Messages

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  - Experience working with Squarespace, Figma, Canva, to deliver creative and effective visuals for website building- Collaborated with professionals in the fields of marketing, design, and UX/UI- Worked in a professional space and collaborated with other interns with varying experiences - Took initiative in handling the social media affairs for Miracle Messages, as well as engaging in storytelling for people experiencing homelessness.- Used graphic design, copywriting, and writing skills throughout my work at Miracle Messages.- Experience using Figma, Mailchimp, Canva, Squarespace- Exposed to the relevant social issue of homelessness and worked towards a goal that mitigates all preconceived notions around being an unhoused person.

  • Design Intern

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Storytelling Lead

    Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
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  MDHS Debate Club

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

  Co-Founder, Creative Coordinator
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  Combili NGO

  Dec 2022 - May 2024

  Co-Founder, Treasurer

  The Combili project addresses one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our generation:By 2050 air pollution will be the leading cause of death globally. One of the generally unknown causes of air pollution is bio-waste from households which contribute to toxic gas emissions. Every city shares the same struggle and people are lacking an effective system for bio-waste disposal. Combili is an innovative model that offers every urban neighbourhood a solution for a sustainable bio-waste management. Combining education, green tech and a community garden it empowers the new generation, the children and youth, to change the old habits and act as agents of change for a world with clean air. Show less

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  Inkbloom

  Sept 2024 - Apr 2025

  Civic Project, Ink Bloom

  Academic Civic Project – AI-Enhanced Literary Agent Matching PlatformCollaborated with a team of 5 and our civic partner, Dr. Ray Hsu (the founder of Ink Bloom), to design a web-based platform addressing a key challenge in the literary ecosystem: the disconnect between emerging writers and literary agents in the U.S. Our solution concept leverages AI to strategically match writers with agents based on genre, writing style, and expertise. The platform features a tiered service model—providing basic search functionality for free, while offering premium features such as submission tracking to support sustainability and future development. After the first stage of concept development, I lead the work on the UI/UX aspect of the platform. Using figma, we were able to achieve our first working prototype of the platform with aesthetic and functional UI/UX. Show less