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Kaleikaumaka Upton

Seal Beach,CA

Summary

I am a highly motivated creative who desires to take on new challenges. My career and educational background taught me to multitask, collaborate, and be adaptable. I am adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Entertainment Costumer

Disneyland Resort
Anaheim, CA
07.2022 - Current
  • Processed an average of 200+ costume pieces per day and delivered them to the correct venues around the Disneyland Resort promptly.
  • Used Excel and Smartsheets to keep track of 200+ incoming and outgoing dry-cleaned costume pieces per day for venues across the Disneyland Resort.
  • Replied to email, telephone, and face-to-face inquiries.
  • Carried out administrative duties, such as typing, filing, copying, binding, scanning, data entry, etc.
  • Balanced the needs of multiple performers simultaneously in a very fast-paced theatre environment.
  • Followed safety procedures to ensure the safety of the performers/guests and to maintain complete confidentiality of matters taking place "backstage" at the Disneyland Resort.

UX Design Fellow

Adobe Digital Academy
Long Beach, CA
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Conducted 10 user interviews to understand how People of Color in the creative field felt on different social media apps, synthesized the results to determine the main challenges they were facing, then designed an app that allows POC creatives to showcase their art in a safe space where they can express themselves.
  • Conducted 5 usability tests for a local vintage shop to examine the user experience journey and whether the website was easy to navigate, then synthesized the results to determine what problems needed to be resolved to increase accessibility for users.
  • Created wireframes using Adobe XD using data gathered from usability tests to create a medium-fidelity prototype for a local vintage shop.

Cashier

Whole Foods Market Inc
Long Beach, CA
07.2017 - 11.2019
  • Greeted 200+ guests daily and directed them to the departments they were looking for.
  • Offered solutions to guests during the busy holiday seasons and helped them find alternative products when the store was out of stock.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Self-Motivated
  • Attention to Detail
  • Curious and Open-Minded
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Collaboration Skills

Timeline

Entertainment Costumer

Disneyland Resort
07.2022 - Current

UX Design Fellow

Adobe Digital Academy
03.2022 - 06.2022

Cashier

Whole Foods Market Inc
07.2017 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

California State University - Long Beach
Kaleikaumaka Upton