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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

- Built ongoing client relationships both in showroom and in clients' homes- Provided high-quality customer service, managing multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating multitasking abilities.- Executed various administrative tasks, including reception duties, appointment scheduling.- Managed and promptly responded to customer's online queries via email, providing exceptional customer service and addressing their questions effectively and professionally.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

(Kilbirnie Covid-19 Vaccination Centre) Provided support to the vaccination team and site directors, assists with daily preparation of the clinic various organizational tasks at community vaccination centre- Records patients' data into the Covid Immunisation Register System, ensuring details of vaccination are documented correctly and efficiently- Greets patients, completes health and safety checks to ensure compliance to current Covid alert levels/contact tracing- Supported… Show more (Kilbirnie Covid-19 Vaccination Centre) Provided support to the vaccination team and site directors, assists with daily preparation of the clinic various organizational tasks at community vaccination centre- Records patients' data into the Covid Immunisation Register System, ensuring details of vaccination are documented correctly and efficiently- Greets patients, completes health and safety checks to ensure compliance to current Covid alert levels/contact tracing- Supported patients needing special assistance; helped cultivate an environment where all community members felt respected & safe- Reception duties including checking in, issuing forms to patients to fill & assisting with bookings Show less

New York, New York, United States

Sole designer responsible for overseeing development & managing all projects for one of the US’s largest home textile & bedding suppliers servicing national department stores- Designed original patterns & recolored/edited purchased artwork for bedding & drapery- Created original branded packaging for sheets/bedding sets, collaborating directly with clients to achieve their desired marketing strategy for specific products- Acted as a liaison between the client, Pakistan office & mill… Show more Sole designer responsible for overseeing development & managing all projects for one of the US’s largest home textile & bedding suppliers servicing national department stores- Designed original patterns & recolored/edited purchased artwork for bedding & drapery- Created original branded packaging for sheets/bedding sets, collaborating directly with clients to achieve their desired marketing strategy for specific products- Acted as a liaison between the client, Pakistan office & mill personnel to relay all design details for production- Oversaw production schedules, approved pre-production samples and various color matching duties; mailed samples to customers, ensured all deadlines were met & elevated potential concerns to logistics team/upper management- Created product presentations for meetings with new & existing clients, helped to cultivate relationships with buyers- Collaborated with eCommerce merchandising team to design original children’s bedding sets/drapery to be sold on company’s Amazon store, which went on to become bestsellers Show less

New York, New York, United States

Designer focusing on custom textiles & finished bedding products for the hotel/cruise industry as part of a fast-paced design team- Created original patterns & recolored/edited purchased artwork for a variety of end uses: woven, printed, or embroidered upholstery, drapery, pillows, bed scarves, duvets, & top sheets- Collaborated with clients directly to create custom textiles that fit their project aesthetic, timeline & budget- Communicated daily with Shanghai office team &… Show more Designer focusing on custom textiles & finished bedding products for the hotel/cruise industry as part of a fast-paced design team- Created original patterns & recolored/edited purchased artwork for a variety of end uses: woven, printed, or embroidered upholstery, drapery, pillows, bed scarves, duvets, & top sheets- Collaborated with clients directly to create custom textiles that fit their project aesthetic, timeline & budget- Communicated daily with Shanghai office team & international mills to ensure products met deadlines & customer price points; supplied all necessary design details for production (including technical packs, product dimensions, artwork files, color instructions/Pantones, weave files)- Worked closely with sales team, attended trade shows & project meetings with interior design firms to help cultivate strong client relationships- Coordinated new collection releases; collaborated with the rest of design team to select final designs/colorways, created new product specification sheets & worked with logistics team to order new product - Managed testing & finishing for various new products, ensured products passed company standards- Ensured new designs had appropriate copyright licensing by submitting applications to obtain copyright notice- Researched current market trends, collaborating with the team to create original designs that highlighted the company’s technical capabilities for new collections to be shown at trade shows- Organized photoshoots & photographed new products for social media/marketing content Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

As an assistant to the Director of the textile programs, worked closely with directors & professors to improve systems, curriculum, & create a more inclusive culture within the programme- Photographed events for promotional digital/social media use- Assisted with creating branding material & social media content to promote the program & upcoming events- Served as an advocate for the university when meeting with prospective students, peers & industry professionals

Greater Philadelphia Area

Assisted designers with colorwork, paint mixing & general organization at custom hand block-printed textile and wallpaper studio- Inspected wallpaper orders, monitored quality control & color matching for custom orders, prepared/packed orders for shipment

New York, New York, United States

Assisted design team at a top company in the commercial interiors industry with trend research, colorwork, collection rotations organization & preparation for client presentations - Gained insight into textile product design process for drapery, upholstery & wallcoverings - Organized/filed historical archive samples & mill samples by color/product type

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Textile Design, Summa Cum Laude

Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts

Semester abroad at the College of Creative Arts in Wellington, New Zealand Completed Courses: Design Studio IIIA (Textiles), Contemporary.

High School Diploma