Blueby blueB Consulting
raised in atlanta, ga, caitlyn ventured to eugene, or in 2018 to study at the university of oregon, and transitioned to portland in 2021. from mud to bud, caitlyn has gathered experience with a handful of local companies over the last four years. blueby blueb consulting is a reflection of her takeaways from these roles.
cat@bluebyblueb.com
experience
fall 2024 - winter 2025
sales manager
chubby cat cannabis
hillsboro, or
MARKET RESEARCH
identify and analyze variables impacting products' success in portland and statewide retail and wholesale cannabis marketS
BRAND AMBASSADOR
sole local proponent of face-to-face customer relations to strengthen partnerships and gather product feedback
OPERATION MANAGEMENT
formulate and execute product and sales pipeline from inventory management and product packaging to order fulfillment and payment processing
PRODUCT LAUNCH
manage delivery of product samples to 80 locations across portland and execute new product marketing plan via creation of print collateral, social media content, and email campaigns
summer 2023 - fall 2024
trade sales representative
kush rugs
nw INDUSTRIAL portland
strategy development
formulate and execute sales prospecting and outreach pipeline in new out-of-state markets; Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix
perpetual refinement
advocate for and implement customer relationship management (CRM) software into sales workflow
layout design
create digital marketing collateral to communicate extensive product, material, and manufacturing categories via text and imagery
fall 2022 - summer 2023
showroom sales associate
schoolhouse
nw INDUSTRIAL portland
product knowledge
retain product catalog details and understanding of fixture construction and orientAtion to relay to customers
customer service
proponent of face-to-face retail customer engagement and local B2B relationship fostering
visual merchandising
contribute to reopening of showroom via display and vignette arrangement and creation of in-store signage in alignment with brand styling
fall 2021 - spring 2022
design + development intern
hilos
old town portland
product development
hand-construct samples of three shoe styles in the midst of development and adjust patterns per Director of Product
production planning
create standards of procedure documents to properly transition designs from development to manufacturing
brand identity + storytelling
contribute to brand storytelling via creation of printed brand book and project case study to expand outreach to potential B2B partners
summer 2021
production slip-caster
mudshark ceramic studio
kerns portland
small batch manufacturing
daily management of filling and dumping liquid clay from 40-60 plaster molds of varying shapes, sizes, and weights (i.e. the initial step in this method of ceramic production)
quality control
hand-refinement of clay products in PREPARATION for next steps; trimming, firing, glazing, etc.
education
university of oregon
product design
bachelors of fine arts
licenses
marijuana works permit
oregon liquor + cannabis
commission