Kurt Armstrong — Design + Dev at dutchie

Work experience
dutchie
Content Builder | 04/2019 - Current
Kurt Armstrong Photography
Freelance Photographer | 04/2013 - 03/2019
-Deliver high-quality imagery consistent to brand directive & marketing campaigns for clients
-Upload all photographs via FTP for client download on personal server
-Studio & on-location photography services
-Marketing & promotion through social media platforms; Instagram, MailChimp & Facebook
-Collaborative work with graphic designers to create appropriate imagery for advertisements
-Commercial, Photojournalism, Lifestyle & Action
Groundworks Industries
Retail Operations Manager | 05/2017 - 01/2018
-Responsible for systems, operations & facilities for 6 OLCC licensed dispensaries; Serra & Electric Lettuce
-Developed & updated SOPs for Retail Operations; trained managers and staff to implement
-Worked in liaison with store managers to keep all retail locations operating smooth & efficient
-Cross department collaborations with Marketing, Compliance & Accounting
-Packaging budget analysis & forecast for 6 retail locations
Phantom Farms
Sales + Social | 10/2015 - 04/2017
Sales Manager
-Opened 50+ new accounts in OR & nurtured positive relationships
-Maintained an email database with both B2B & B2C
Social Media Manager
-Original content creation; photography & videography
-Strategic copywriting to meet & maintain brand direction
-Cross department cooperation with the Creative Director to promote sales, events & more through social media & email campaigns
-Collaborative efforts with local photographers & brand ambassadors to build content
Various Farms
Cannabis Cultivation | 07/2009 - 09/2016
General Farm Laborer & Management
-Prepare soil by mixing amendments, manures & compost
-Assist in waterings & feedings; preparation & distribution
-Maintain plant health through early identification of pests or problems
-Use of IPM for biological defense
-Identify & rectify any plant nutrient deficiencies or toxicities
-Pruning to maintain plant health and desired plant structure
-Delegate daily tasks to hired help
Post Harvest Manager
-Manage employees to ensure harvest deadline is met & kept on track
-Move all dried material into bins for trimmers
-Oversee all trimmers to ensure finished material is up to company standards
-Properly monitor and ensure all cannabis is cured to perfection
-Bag & store all cannabis properly to ensure long shelf life
Substance Market (Formerly Bloom Well)
Retail Sales Associate | 01/2015 - 10/2015
Retail Floor Sales
-Customer service, sales & expert cannabis knowledge
Purchasing Assistant
-Worked with the buyer to make informed purchasing decisions
Social Media Management
-Original content creation to promote products, sales
Retail Operations
-Responsible for implementation of new POS system & network
Wilamette Week
Photography Intern | 03/2013 - 06/2013
-Provided a photojournalistic approach to the assigned story
-Covered all food & drink categories
-Took direction from the Art Director to complete all assignments
Focus Board Shop
Shop Manager | 03/2002 - 03/2008
-Developed new brand identity; private label expansion and skateboard team concept to promote brand image along with a multimedia campaign
-Maximized business opportunity for each buy through analysis of sales history, inventory levels, and current trend analysis
-Recruited, hired, and developed store personnel; trained and motivated sales associates to achieve maximum sales productivity
-Maintained website with daily updates to social media outlets as well weekly email newsletters
-Filmed/Edited all shop related footage including team videos; filmed team riders and sent footage to companies on behalf of the team rider