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David Pineda

Fortitude Valley,QLD

Summary

Resourceful Supervisor trained in resolution of critical issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets. Results-driven with experience steering and directing all aspects of operations. Practiced in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving process improvements, safety initiatives and quality control. Recognised and commended for collaborating with upper management to achieve organisaional objectives. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Interior Decorating Consultant

Grace & Keenan
Ascot, Qld
12.2021 - Current
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction by providing guidance and quality support
  • Providing a customized approach for selecting interior and external details, materials, colour selections, flooring selections, lighting/electrical and space planning
  • Interpreting client needs and completing detailed design concepts and contract documents
  • Writing specifications covering interior design matters, and performing code reviews
  • Provide in the spot pricing and estimating
  • Working collaboratively and coordinating work with the other disciplines
  • Effectively utilizing available technology to accurately record all revisions and reselections

Young Men's Fashion Supervisor

David Jones
Melbourne, VIC
02.2017 - 12.2021
  • Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
  • Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
  • Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
  • Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
  • Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
  • Responded to customer questions regarding products, prices and availability.
  • Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
  • Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Responded to employee concerns or complaints by coordinating with human resources team to solve issues.
  • Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
  • Implemented cost-cutting measures without compromising quality of services offered.
  • Developed marketing plans that helped increase sales revenue by 20%.
  • Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
  • Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.

Stylist

Formal Red
Fitzroy, VIC
03.2014 - 01.2017
  • Provided personal consultations to determine clients' styling needs and preferences.
  • Created custom looks for clients based on their individual style, body type, and personality.
  • Use of sewing machine, overlocker and sewing techniques.
  • Picking suits, a week in advance in the suite hire department
  • Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs.
  • Collected payment from customers and scheduled next appointments.
  • Assisting in the production of tailored suites
  • Integrated new and trending techniques to serve customer needs and diversify offerings.
  • Maintained records of client purchases and services rendered.
  • Greeted each client and asked questions to determine fashion needs.
  • Scheduled appointments for customers using internal software system.
  • Attended trade shows and conferences to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as managing appointments, taking payments, and filing paperwork.
  • Developed relationships with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best prices for products.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of fabrics, colors, textures, cuts, silhouettes.

Production Assistant and Wardrobe Coordinator

F.A.D Group
Albert Park, VIC
01.2011 - 02.2014
  • Ran errands as necessary for the production team.
  • Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
  • Ensured compliance with production safety regulations.
  • Kept records of daily production activities.
  • Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
  • Delivered messages to various crew members to coordinate communications.
  • Troubleshot issues that arose during productions with quick solutions.
  • Research artists to generate story leads
  • Daily meeting with the Creative Director, Producers and editors to review our daily tasks with production
  • Contribute to social media communications
  • Negotiating clothing sponsorship with local fashion labels
  • Coordinating and selecting the wardrobe for tv-show hosts
  • Ensure wardrobe is maintained and returned to suppliers

Education

Fashion Design And Technology -

Polytechnic
Prahran, VIC
01-2010

Textiles, Clothing And Footwear Production -

Ithaca College
Red Hill, QLD
01-2002

Skills

WORK ETHIC

Self sufficient, intuitive and resourceful

Easily able to meet deadlines, and strict requirements

Dedicated to see through every project to its end

Articulate and well spoken

ORGANISATIONAL

Well prepared, everything meticulously ordered

Effective time-management, ability to prioritise tasks

Professional attitude

Reliable

INTER-PERSONAL

Amicable and respectful of colleagues and public

Willing and eager attitude

Able to adapt to various social and work settings

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Fluent in English and Spanish, basic French and German

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
German
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Interior Decorating Consultant

Grace & Keenan
12.2021 - Current

Young Men's Fashion Supervisor

David Jones
02.2017 - 12.2021

Stylist

Formal Red
03.2014 - 01.2017

Production Assistant and Wardrobe Coordinator

F.A.D Group
01.2011 - 02.2014

Fashion Design And Technology -

Polytechnic

Textiles, Clothing And Footwear Production -

Ithaca College
David Pineda