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Karen Gatica

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Hi! My name is Karen Gatica and I would love to be included in helping Kouhigh spread joy and happiness to the blind box community! I can be an asset to the team with my optimistic outlook, knowledge of blind box culture, and overall experience in being both a leader and team player throughout the years.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Media Content Creator

Tiktok and Instagram
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - Current
  • Create engaging and shareable social media content
  • Create promotional, educational, and entertaining posts to keep audience engaged. With most content revolving around blind boxes and Kawaii culture
  • Manage content across multiple platforms for a wider audience reach
  • Ensure timely responses to comments and messages from the community
  • Collaborated with influencers to create sponsored content

Highlights: Independence, Creativity, Time Management, Teamwork when collaborating

Production Manager

SusieCakes
Marina del Rey, CA
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Managed a team while keeping all production on schedule through a very fast paced environment
  • In charge of inventory management

Highlights: Communication, Leadership, Time Management

Lead baker and Cake Decorator

Joy and Sweets
Culver City, CA
11.2018 - 02.2023
  • Responsible for all the baked production, ensuring that enough was produced and at a timely manner
  • Cake Decorator, I introduced this small business to custom design and helped grow their clientele
  • Often helped with customer service. Answering phone calls, making sales, and helping customers

Highlights: Responsible, Reliable, Team Player,

Lead baker and decorating assist

Baby Bea's Bakeshop
Beverly Hills, CA
10.2016 - 10.2018
  • Responsible for all production
  • Self taught to be decorator assist
  • Often helped with customer service
  • Volunteered to help at off sight events

Highlights: Takes Initiative, Team Player

Lead baker

Beverly Hills Brownie Company
10.2015 - 10.2016

Chocolatier

Manhattan Beach Creamery
Manhattan Beach, CA
04.2014 - 04.2015
  • Often helped with customer service

Education

Associates - Baking and Pastry

The Art institute of California
Santa Monica, CA
01.2014

Skills

  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership

Timeline

Production Manager

SusieCakes
09.2022 - 09.2023

Social Media Content Creator

Tiktok and Instagram
04.2021 - Current

Lead baker and Cake Decorator

Joy and Sweets
11.2018 - 02.2023

Lead baker and decorating assist

Baby Bea's Bakeshop
10.2016 - 10.2018

Lead baker

Beverly Hills Brownie Company
10.2015 - 10.2016

Chocolatier

Manhattan Beach Creamery
04.2014 - 04.2015

Associates - Baking and Pastry

The Art institute of California
Karen Gatica