Kristen McCartney

Kristen McCartney has a diverse work experience in the art and design industry. Kristen began their career as a Graphic Design intern at Commetta in 2016 before moving on to work as a Junior Designer at Studio Azura in 2017. In the same year, they also started working as an Event Artist at Paint Nite.

Kristen has also worked in various roles related to art instruction and facilitation. Kristen served as an Arts and Crafts Specialist at Village Camps in 2019 and as an Art Experience Facilitator at Priest's Mill Art Centre from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, they worked as an Art Instructor at Explorations, Un Projet De McGill pour les Etudiants Doues et Talenteux inc. in 2022, where they created and ran after-school art programs.

Throughout their career, Kristen has also gained experience in other areas, such as being an Autocad Draftsman in 2020 and serving as a Senior Lifeguard and Swimming Instructor at Hudson Community Pool from 2016 to 2017. Kristen was responsible for coordinating and instructing various programs, as well as general maintenance and event coordination.

Overall, Kristen McCartney's work experience highlights their expertise in art instruction, design, and event coordination.

Kristen McCartney began their education in 2013 at Dawson College, where they completed their DEC in Illustration & Design in 2016. Following this, they enrolled at Concordia University in 2019 and is expected to complete their Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Art Teacher Education in 2023. In terms of additional certifications, Kristen obtained an Assistant Water Safety Instructor certification from the Canadian Red Cross in September 2012. Kristen also holds a First Aid with Defibrillator (A+) certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, obtained in 2011. Finally, Kristen has a National Lifeguard certification from the Société de sauvetage - Division du Québec, though the specific year of obtaining this certification is not provided.