Kat Yan

Kat Yan

Insights | Brand | Product in Anywhere, California, they/them

About

Consultative, curious, and culturally sensitive, with global experience working cross-functionally with technical teams to build products people want to use.

Contact

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Work Experience

2023 — Now
Researcher at The University of Melbourne

For the Office of the Associate Dean (Indigenous) and Chair of the Committee of Associate Deans and Delegates (Indigenous), Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne.

2018 — Now
Consultant at Freelance
Melbourne, Australia

Connecting brands to culture → providing subject matter expertise in youth/fan online cultures and digital identity formation from the APAC/Oceania perspective.

2022 — 2023

Bridged user/market insights with business objectives to lead global Go-To-Market campaigns for new product and feature releases, surpassing revenue targets of 5-10x budget through innovative transmedia tactics.

2021 — 2022

Analyzed and showcased trends across travel, sustainability, design, manufacturing, and energy in the Oceania geo, contributing to a monthly global compilation insights report for a major urban development client.

2021 — 2022
Melbourne, Australia

→ Led GTM for feature launches and new game development and drove development and implementation of new production processes, doubling output of in-game content.

→ Played a key role in closing an acquisition deal with Animoca Brands, resulting in a promotion within four months.

2020 — 2020
Melbourne, Australia

Promoted within three months for innovating cross-collaborative processes to improve campaign delivery and for playing a key role in sensitively managing executive communications during emerging crisis situations.

2019 — 2019
Melbourne, Australia

Supported events marketing, community management, fundraising/sponsor outreach, and copywriting for Agile Australia/Tech23 conferences and associated editorial content.

2019 — 2019
Melbourne, Australia

Supported research collaboration between Melbourne Social Equity Institute Research Fellows and VICE Media.

2018 — 2018

Projects

Ongoing
Bachelor of Arts Indigenous Student Success (BAISS) Program at The University of Melbourne
2018
Industry SuperFunds at VICE
2018
Specsavers at VICE
2014 — 2014
The University of Melbourne Student Union
2014 — 2014
Queer Committee at UMSU Queer Department
The University of Melbourne Student Union
2014 — 2014
Women's Committee at UMSU Women's Department
The University of Melbourne Student Union
2013 — 2013

Education

2022 — 2023
2021 — 2021
2017 — 2018
Master of Marketing Communications at The University of Melbourne

First Class Honours

2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at The University of Melbourne

First Class Honours