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GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Pea in a Pod Maternity Melbourne | February 2017 – December 2017KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Collaborating with the marketing manager to create dynamic designs for online customers, including web banners, social media content and EDM’s. Creating embroidery designs, swing tags and packaging. This also involved communicating with overseas manufacturers and arranging samples. Creating and following strict brand guidelines to ensure consistency and powerful branding across all consumer platforms.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Wallies Lollies / Promo SweetsMelbourne | February 2017 – PresentKEY ACHIEVEMENTS Designing marketing and corporate branded materials such as packaging, flyers and label designs. Maintaining and improving two company websites which involved the creating of wire frames as well as product photography and photo editing. In addition to social media content design and planning.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER | THE CHAMPAIGN DAMEMelbourne | December 2016 – May 2017The Champagne Dame is a hostess of a manner of events and functions, delivering keynote speeches in most major capital cities around Australia, whilst also taking people away on sumptuous bespoke champagne tours in some of the most desirable destinations in the world. In addition to these trips The Champagne Dame takes champagne enthusiasts on the ultimate champagne journey with Masterclasses, a unique fusion of champagne tasting, gastronomy, history, geology and celebration.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Through my time working for The Champagne Dame I was exposed to the world of event planning and hosting, as a graphic designer I worked closely with a small team to promote TCD through all social media channels creating social tiles, event banners EDM’S and invitations. I also had the chance to work on a gift promotion for Valentines Day which required packaging and sourcing and design.

MARKETING ASSISTANT | Kew House London | May 2016 – July 2016Kew House School is a coeducational independent senior school for students aged 11-18 years situated in West London. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS During my time managing the marketing of Kew House School I was introduced to client based relationships, which allowed me to build a good rapport with many high profile advertisement companies.Analysis of research was a key responsibility of my role, which not only allowed me to confidently delegate the advertising budget across a yearly period but also ensured that all marketing opportunities were explored.As the editor of the termly newsletter ‘Kew House News’ it was also my responsibility to make sure that this high quality produced booklet reflected the school’s prestigious reputation which recapped all of the highlights and achievements through out the term.

TEACHING ASSISTANT | ANZ UKLondon, United Kingdom | December 2014 - May 2016ANZ UK offers a full range of support staff solutions to cater for the needs of client schools. Supply teaching assistants provide the solutions to maintaining continuity of staff at a time in need.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Through working as a teaching assistant I have learnt to support children with their learning activities in the classroom, whilst also working closely with teachers to make sure pupils enjoy learning in a safe and caring setting. Making the classroom an enjoyable and stimulating environment for the students is also important. I have designed and created many creative displays within the classroom to help prompt and encourage them to learn in a creative way.

FREELANCE DESIGNER| Action for Children London, United Kingdom | August 2015 - PresentAction for Children is a non-profit organisation which provides services and campaigning for children, young people and their families in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS As a freelance designer for Action For Children I have gained experience working alongside clients to produce briefing documents for the AFC website.Communication was of high importance whilst working on these projects as there were multiple teams within the organisation who contributed to the research and content.

PHARMACY ASSISTANT | Goodhealth Pharmacy Melbourne, Australia | March 2010 - July 2014Goodhealth is an independently owned pharmacy which focuses on ensuring customer’s needs and expectations are met in regards to good health and advice. In this position I was highly trained to exceed customers expectations regarding product knowledge and lifestyle improvement. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Product knowledge is of great importance in this roll, having an in depth understanding of what is being sold not only gains the customers trust and confidence but also a potential future relationship within the business. Customer service is of great importance within a pharmacy when dealing with a diverse range of customers, it is important that in every situation the customer is dealt within a professional and patient manner which not only reflects the business but the quality of service being provided.