KAYLA J.

THOMPSON
(319) 432-4444 thompskay626@gmail.com https://bit.ly/2REs8Yw

EXPERIENCE
Advertising Intern | Altorfer Cat | June 2017 - Present
HARD SKILLS • Specialized in designing print and online advertisements for the five divisions of
the company using a variety of computer programs.
• Adobe Acrobat
• Monitored and maintained social media and website.
• Adobe InDesign • Planned and attended company-sponsored events.
• Adobe Photoshop • Collaborated with different individuals throughout the organization to create
• Constant Contact and execute marketing campaigns.
• Copy Writing
Discovery Co-Leader | Loras College | February 2017 – Present
• Event Planning • Planned day-long retreat for up to 80 high schoolers four times a year.
• Facebook Ads • Recruited, taught, and led a team of 30 college student volunteers to help
• Google Listings throughout the day.
• Graphic Design • Evaluated and created positive changes to to enhance the experience for
both the high school and college students.
• Microsoft Office
• Web Maintenance News Editor | Lorian Newspaper | September 2016 – May 2018
• Wordpress • Designed newspaper spreads bimonthly for student-run newspaper.
• Executed graphic design knowledge to make interesting and clean pages.
• Coordinated with different writers and editors to write and edit articles.

EDUCATION
B.A. Creative Writing & B.A. Public Relations | Loras College
Graduation: May 2019 | 3.83 GPA
“Issues in Autism” Honors Project, Delta Epsilon Sigma Honors Society, Dean’s List (7 semesters), Campus Ministry
Student Leader, Antioch Retreat Leader

General Studies | May 2015 | Xavier High School

National Honors Society, Xavier Ambassador, 1st Team All Division/ All Metro (Bowling), Xpress Newspaper Student
Editor, Kairos Retreat Leader

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
St. Ludmila Parish
Liturgy Committee Youth Chair, Lector, Kolache Festival Volunteer, Bingo Seller, Youth Ministry Peer Leader,
Vacation Bible School Group Leader, Retreat Team Member