Catherine Bui
Mesa,Arizona
Summary
Yale graduate (and Mesa Arts Center enthusiast) looking to serve the community as a Program Assistant in the Arts & Culture Department. Strong background in creative, educational, public-facing, and administrative assistance roles. Previous work experience includes bringing 3 haunted house experiences to life as a Co-Creative Director, coaching 10 groups of young writers as a Story Director, overseeing activities for the public as a children's museum Programs Intern, and processing documents as a Legal Intake Intern.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Owner, Designer & Copywriter
Mr. Nicky's World History Songs Merch Store
Mesa, AZ
03.2022 - Current
- Website: https://www.bonfire.com/store/mr-nickys-world-history-songs/
- Research online selling platforms, trends, and prices in the YouTuber merchandise market
- Analyze creator's content for possible design ideas
- Communicate with content creator to establish a vision for merchandise and sales goals
- Design merchandise
- Write attention-grabbing copy for each item
- Set up business accounts as needed for communication, payment, and other internal purposes
- Develop promotional campaigns
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
Mesa, AZ
06.2019 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with K-12 students to identify educational goals and initiate strategies to keep plans on track
- Taught lessons in Math and English remotely through videoconference
- Created learning materials such as math worksheets and vocabulary lists
- Met with parents regularly to deliver progress reports and discuss areas for further improvement
Story Director & Editor
Written Out Loud
Mesa, AZ
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Directed young storytellers through the process of writing novels collaboratively online
- Proofread and edited manuscripts for publishing
- Wrote summaries and suggested ideas for book covers
- Communicated with storytellers, parents, organization leads, and publishing team to put together manuscripts in as little as three weeks
- Created teaching materials and selected age-appropriate educational media for students
- Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback, and constructive criticism
- Evaluated and documented student learning and growth
Co-Creative Director
Silliman Haunted House
New Haven, CT
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Created 3 immersive, story-based experiences for ~1,200 guests (400-500 per year for 3 years)
- Collaborated with a small team on story development, concept design, route planning, and set design
- Performed organizational tasks, such as scheduling meetings, establishing a timeline, and planning recruitment events
- Co-wrote script for orientation video and assisted with filming
- Designed merchandise and promotional material in Photoshop
- Greeted guests and acquired feedback
- Received college haunted house recognition prize in 2019
Legal Intake Intern
ACLU of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Fact-checked over 400 references in a major report
- Handled sensitive data with caution and maintained confidentiality
- Archived legal intake digitally and physically
- Responded to written inquiries with pre-formatted letters
- Recorded and responded to phone inquiries through voicemail
Programs Intern
American Heart Association Halle Heart Children's Museum
Tempe, AZ
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted the Director of the Programs Department
- Set up and oversaw activities for museum visitors
- Maintained activity rooms
- Formatted tour guide manual
Education
Intermediate Concept Design Course
Themed Entertainment Creative Academy
07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History of Science, History of Medicine & Public Health
Yale University
New Haven, CT05.2019
Stained Glass, Blacksmithing & Ceramics
Mesa Arts Center Classes
Mesa, AZ05-2024
Skills
- Computer-savvy (PC & Mac, Microsoft & Google Office Suites, social media, Photoshop, Canva, Zoom, etc)
- Experience working with the public, as well as in culturally diverse environments
- Great attention to detail
- Effective communicator
- Adept at writing and related tasks (research, editing, etc)
- Multilingual (native speaker of Vietnamese, some Spanish)
- Familiarity with the area as a Mesa resident of over 20 years
- Self-motivated and able to pick up new skills quickly as needed
Activities
Yale Undergraduates for UNICEF Publicity Coordinator (2017-2018)
- Designed promotional materials and merchandise
- Promoted events on social media
Silliman Activities & Administrative Committee Member (2015-2018)
- Took part in proposing new ideas, approving events, and deciding how to allocate the committee's budget
Yale Model Congress Chair (2016)
- Organized and oversaw discussions for a class of high school students
Other Activities: Volunteer ESL Tutor (2018), Danceworks (2017-2018)
Personal Interests: Piano, Baking
Timeline
Co-Owner, Designer & Copywriter
Mr. Nicky's World History Songs Merch Store
03.2022 - Current
Story Director & Editor
Written Out Loud
11.2021 - 12.2022
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
06.2019 - 06.2023
Legal Intake Intern
ACLU of Arizona
06.2017 - 08.2017
Programs Intern
American Heart Association Halle Heart Children's Museum
06.2017 - 08.2017
Co-Creative Director
Silliman Haunted House
10.2016 - 10.2018
Intermediate Concept Design Course
Themed Entertainment Creative Academy
Bachelor of Arts - History of Science, History of Medicine & Public Health
Yale University
Stained Glass, Blacksmithing & Ceramics
Mesa Arts Center Classes
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