Leanne Ryan Email & Phone Number

Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Managed and operated two startup job boards, AcademicJobs.com and TeachingJobs.com.au, providing universities and schools a platform to advertise job openings. Contributed to developing the websites’ look, feel, and referral programs.Client Relations: Regularly engaged with clients to understand their recruitment needs and provided tailored advertising solutions.Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Mail), along… Show more Managed and operated two startup job boards, AcademicJobs.com and TeachingJobs.com.au, providing universities and schools a platform to advertise job openings. Contributed to developing the websites’ look, feel, and referral programs.Client Relations: Regularly engaged with clients to understand their recruitment needs and provided tailored advertising solutions.Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Mail), along with Adobe Photoshop and Canva for content creation.Executive Support: Managed the CEO's calendar and emails, prioritized urgent matters, scheduled meetings, and ensured effective follow-ups.Campaigns & Content: Created campaigns and content for the website, social media, expos, and conferences to strengthen brand presence.Event & Partnership Management: Organized expo setups, built relationships with event organizers, and integrated our job board as a preferred platform on their websites.Travel & Logistics: Coordinated travel for the CEO and team, ensuring seamless participation at education expos and conferences.Process Improvement: Developed systems for expense reporting and document management to streamline operations and improve file accessibility.Team Leadership: Ensured deadlines were met within a small team, assisted with CEO work in their absence, and prioritized tasks effectively.Employee Engagement & Recruitment: Organized team morale activities, managed recruitment efforts, and supported screening and onboarding of new hires.Meeting Coordination: Took minutes, actioned follow-ups, and distributed key points to ensure task completion.Ad Hoc Duties: Managed various daily responsibilities, adapting as needed to support the CEO and team.This role allowed me to combine strategic planning with hands-on execution, ensuring smooth operations, strong client relationships, and a cohesive, motivated team. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Darwin City, Northern Territory, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Responsible for the successful management of the reception area and staff, administration, member queries, complaints, feedback and departures.• Ensured the front desk was always staffed and launched monthly retention strategies to the reception team and the rest of the club.• Reported the cancellation trends daily, monthly and annually, and designed strategies to overcome those trends.• Created a vibrant club atmosphere and working culture.• Managed the training and… Show more Responsible for the successful management of the reception area and staff, administration, member queries, complaints, feedback and departures.• Ensured the front desk was always staffed and launched monthly retention strategies to the reception team and the rest of the club.• Reported the cancellation trends daily, monthly and annually, and designed strategies to overcome those trends.• Created a vibrant club atmosphere and working culture.• Managed the training and development of reception staff and conducted employee performance evaluations. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Designed outerwear and home furnishings for the private label company on behalf of celebrities for QVC & HSN.• Attended design meetings with clients, in order to see what their vision was for their collections, took detailed notes, pictures and sketches.• Created mood and inspiration boards for meetings with clients and buyers and designed looks through the means of hand sketching, photoshop and illustrator.• Constructed line sheets for each stage of production with all… Show more Designed outerwear and home furnishings for the private label company on behalf of celebrities for QVC & HSN.• Attended design meetings with clients, in order to see what their vision was for their collections, took detailed notes, pictures and sketches.• Created mood and inspiration boards for meetings with clients and buyers and designed looks through the means of hand sketching, photoshop and illustrator.• Constructed line sheets for each stage of production with all specifications for the run through.• Created detailed tech packs for production with clear and precise guidelines to ensure there would be no issues and liaised with buyers and factories with regards to order status to ensure that the deadlines were being met. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

I held a dual role as a design and production assistant for plus size and missy in woven tops and dresses. The Taiwanese owned company’s main buyers were Dress Barn and Maurices.• Communicated daily with buyers and manufactures via phone and email.• Oversaw all aspects of quality control for garments at development, fit, pre-production and top of production stages. Ensuring all specifications were met and that the fabric colour, feel and trimmings matched those approved by the… Show more I held a dual role as a design and production assistant for plus size and missy in woven tops and dresses. The Taiwanese owned company’s main buyers were Dress Barn and Maurices.• Communicated daily with buyers and manufactures via phone and email.• Oversaw all aspects of quality control for garments at development, fit, pre-production and top of production stages. Ensuring all specifications were met and that the fabric colour, feel and trimmings matched those approved by the client. • Created detailed tech packs using the approved specifications and flat drawings from each buyer. • Scheduled weekly fittings with the Fit models. Worked with the Fit Technician solving any issues, sending comments to the manufacturers and following up constantly straight through to top of production stage. • Created and updated line sheets, keeping track of approved and rejected factory submitted trims, fabrics and samples. • Completed trend research for upcoming market weeks with buyers, scheduling the arrival of development samples from manufacturers. • Developed designs through illustrator and photoshop, tested fabric for colour intensity and created plaids through colour matters. Show less

Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

Designed and tested a vast range of safety clothing with safety standards for one of the leading global manufacturers of workwear.• Assisted in the technical and constructive elements of all products falling under my responsibility. • Managed the delivery and approval of samples to final sealed tape stage with all members of the product team, working with tight deadlines and ensured they were met on time.• Created full technical specifications for all products under my control… Show more Designed and tested a vast range of safety clothing with safety standards for one of the leading global manufacturers of workwear.• Assisted in the technical and constructive elements of all products falling under my responsibility. • Managed the delivery and approval of samples to final sealed tape stage with all members of the product team, working with tight deadlines and ensured they were met on time.• Created full technical specifications for all products under my control. • Carried out competitor research as well as research into new fabric technology. • Worked with test houses for new products and ongoing testing requirements. • Liaised with the Product Executive, other Product Managers, Design, Marketing, Sales, and Quality Control as required and responded to any product queries. • Kept up to date on legislative changes in PPE and ensured that all products were fully compliant with appropriate legislation. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design

(Honors) Bachelor'S Degree, Design In Fashion Design