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Burlington, Vermont Area

Sales and Design position working with clients to create custom and special order upholstery and hard furniture. Expertise in furniture construction, design principals, and customer service are key to the design and sales components. The position also offers a wide range of opportunities with vendor relations, buying and merchandising, and developing creative solutions to improve digital and online experiences.

South Burlington, Vermont, United States

Providing a wide range of facility services from basic janitorial work (clean, sanitizing and removing trash) to stock management and light maintenance work. Position requires communicating with facility coordinator to manage supply stock and task scheduling. This role is largely independent, requiring attention to detail and quality of work as well as communication with managers to coordinate schedule changes and material needs. Allowed for growth in time management, self motivation and communication skills.

South Burlington, Vermont, United States

Design and production-based work, operating a suite of machines to create packaging elements out of cardboard, plastic, foam, and wood. Work has required a mechanical and technical mindset, troubleshooting errors with machines, computers, and programs. A fluency with TurboCAD, Artios CAD, and Inkscape was required to edit and draft files, and general competency with 3D space, measurements, and material tolerances made me uniquely equipped for this role.

Shelburne Vt

Interior Design Consultant with Ethan Allen. Providing unmatched design services to create exceptional and stunning interior spaces, utilizing the versatile and high quality Ethan Allen product line. Offering a wide range of services to allow custom and personalized spaces, bringing design visions to reality!

Various Locations (East Granby Ct, Pittsfeild Ma, Burlington Vt)

Worked with multiple small organizations or independent individuals needing specific graphic design and digital media services. Worked on a variety of projects from flyers for an event to complex webinar videos and websites. Gained large amounts of industry specific knowledge (Ayurveda, Yoga, Interior Design) and developed efficient and independent work ethic.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Was employed for a general cleaning and maintenance company that serviced several locations around the Burlington-South Burlington area. Responsibilities included the cleaning and general maintenance of a small office located off of Williston Road. In addition to maintaining upkeep expectations were to arm and confirm that security systems were operational, all doors and windows were closed and locked, and no suspicious activity was taking place on the property.

South Burlington Vt

Held a full time position working as both a stacker and roll tender at a magazine printing company. Started on as a temp and was then hired to work two different stations where a focused, collaborative but still independent mindset are required. This position has provided a wealth of knowledge and experience, from getting familiar with mechanical systems and the basics of four color printing to learning advocation and communication skills that will serve me in future opportunities. In addition this position has allowed for further refinement of my personal work ethic and organization skills in a fast paced, customer oriented environment.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Collaborated with several different departments including marketing, volunteers, retail, taking photos and videos used in both promotional materials and in house newsletters. Created original video material using voice overs and volunteer footage to promote the ReSOURCE Youth Build Initiative. Worked in a variety of environments, taking photographs and videos, in deconstruction projects, volunteer efforts, retail spaces, and even several large events. Made important gains in interoffice personal skills and time management in addition to learning some of the business side to a non-profit.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Assisted in the redesign and update of the 2015 spring job fair media including banners, web images, and postcard mailers. Gained knowledge in basics of office work and how to work directly with a client to produce a new and specific product. Also developed digital and personal organization skills, in addition to professional design skills.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Began as a delivery driver which consisted of basic navigation of the Burlington Vermont area, customer service, and light cleaning and maintenance. Switched to a Make Line cook when school started and learned the basics of how a team oriented, fasted paced environment functioned as well as how to work, stock, and clean a make line.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Worked as a sales representative, selling Cutco knives in person and over the phone. Gained knowledge in building contact groups and personal relationships, furthered customer service and internet technology skills while also learning personal organization skill. Responsible for setting up all appointments and personal work hours, processing orders, and corresponding with supervisors for team meetings and personal support. Gained ability to work independently while simultaneously being part of a team.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Rock Climbing, AIGABegan as Creative Media Management major in the Business division but transferred.

Advanced Graphic Design And Digital Media