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Student + Designer
Comox Valley, BC
I am interested in accessible design and creative storytelling through digital media.

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Kirsten Simic

Student + Designer

Profile

I've been in the insurance industry for over 11 years and more recently a designer and have a diverse range of experiences from working as a team lead, branch manager, Auto administrator, and now a designer for the Learning and Development team for Waypoint Insurance. I'm also exploring other creative endeavors such as a social media manager and drawing.

Work Experience

My complete work history is available on LinkedIn.

Insurance Broker

Insurance Industry

Jan 2014 - Present

I've been a licensed insurance broker since 2014. I started with Allwest Insurance and I'm currently employed by Waypoint Insurance.

Team Lead

Square One Insurance

2020-2021

I was promoted to a team lead in 2020 shortly after returning back to Canada from living in Ireland. I had worked for Square One previously and was recommended by the director of Sales to be the next Team Lead.

Key contributions:

  • Created the new build training for all staff members
  • managed a team of 6 people with varying degrees of experience.
  • Provided on going coaching to my team members and other team members with Square One.
  • Assisted with on-boarding training.
  • Created courses for our yearly credits required by the industry to keep our licenses up to date.

Branch Manager

Waypoint Insurance

2021-2024

I worked as a branch manager and the manager of the mobile service team within the Comox Valley.

Key contributions:

  • Kept the branch running smoothly for both the auto and personal lines team.
  • Shadowed staff members and provided on going training to ensure employees were meeting expecations.
  • Kept in contact with the local car dealerships where the insurance brokers on my team provided insurance.

Education

CAIB 2 and 3

2016

1 week course and exam that was the first part of securing my level 2 insurance license.

Fundamentals of insurance

2014

This allowed me to by licnensed to work as an insurance broker.

North Island College

Communication and Design Diploma on going/