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Educated adults of all ages with acrylic paint medium in a classroom and restaurant setting.Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientele.Instructed medium to large groups of students in basic and advanced concepts such as color theory, acrylic art techniques, and color recognition.

Create unique and fun acrylic lesson plans for Painted Cellars company

Freelance art and design, including illustrations, paintings, sculpture, and toy modification and design.Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.Facilitated any requests regarding the environment and level art creation process.Learned new software packages in addition to traditional art methods.Exhibitions:-The University of Findlay Student exhibition: 2005-Findlay Art League juried show-… Show more Freelance art and design, including illustrations, paintings, sculpture, and toy modification and design.Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.Facilitated any requests regarding the environment and level art creation process.Learned new software packages in addition to traditional art methods.Exhibitions:-The University of Findlay Student exhibition: 2005-Findlay Art League juried show- 2002-2004Publications:-The Official World of Warcraft magazine: 2010-The Envoy (writing): 2002Features:-Go Native Toys custom action figure winner- 2012- wowinsider.com: 2009, 2010 Show less

Educated both adults and children with acrylic and watercolor paint mediums in a classroom setting.Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientele.Instructed small groups of students in basic and advanced concepts such as color theory, acrylic art techniques, and color recognition. Grumbacher Artist Certified, 2016.

Set up displays, merchandised and organized Plano-grams, shared knowledge with store employees, and completed in-store audits.Partnered with sales representatives and managers to coordinate delivery and merchandising schedule.

Trained staff on merchandise as well as perform audits and assist customers in the electronic gaming area.Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.

Determined call schedule by reviewing priorities with supervisor; discussed special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes. Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.

Helped take store 784 from the bottom of the district and raised standards and improved customer experience to make a leading store. Dealt with customer issues, provided customer service and knowledge with video games. Received many stellar secret shopper reviews as well as customer reviews. Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees.Helped manage and coach a team of 5 to 10 employees.

Was part of a media team that placed eighth in the company for gaming sales and customer service in the month of April, 2005.Used movie, video game, and music knowledge to sell and recommend products to consumers.Set marketing and sales, maintained and rotated stock, alphabetized media department.Assisted with training of new employees throughout the store.

Managed and coached a team of 4 to 8 full and part time employees and lead shifts.Organized and filed paperwork as well as knowledge receiving and processing shipments.

*Designed brochures and pamphlets for the coalition.*Attended meetings and assisted members with various tasks.

* Learned and taught extensive knowledge of product throughout the store, assisted customers in locating and selecting products in various departments.* Used cash register and knowledge of ordering product.