EUGENIE MEEKER
Ocean Shores,NSW
Summary
I am a creative professional. With a qualification in Fashion Design from RMIT and a wealth of experience in the industry. My previous roles show my gained experience in customer facing administration roles within similar design industries; uniforms and furniture retail.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin/Sales
Bespoke Furniture Gallery
Nedlands, WA
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Logistics; scheduling deliveries and keeping customers informed of progress and finish times.
- Assisting customers with custom designs by creating quotes and communicating with factories
- Selling locally made timber pieces and imported products off the showroom floor
- Resolving issues with faults or custom designs that don't suit the customers
- Managing all admin duties; purchase orders, invoicing, payments, bank reconciliation and answering phones
- Styling areas of the showroom to keep customers interest
- Keeping inventory up to date on Shopify and using Excel to manage products and pricing
Admin/Sales
Clever Designs Uniforms
O'Connor, WA
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Taking orders for uniforms and embroidery designs suitable to the client's industry
- Admin duties; invoicing, answering phones and keeping stock up to date on Shopify
- Assisting customers with uniforms in the showroom
- Unpacking stock deliveries and delegating them to correct client/company.
Fashion Designer/Small Business Owner
Dream States Lounge
Brunswick, VIC
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Creating capsule women's wear clothing and lounge wear collections
- Sourcing quality sustainable fabrics and trims from local and overseas suppliers
- Working closely with the manufacturer to create quality garments in suitable time frames
- Creating samples from initial sketch; pattern making, development, fittings and construction
- Organising events with other creatives to sell stock and gain exposure
- Organising photoshoots, researching concepts and styling on shoot day.
Production Assistant
Hopeless Lingerie
Blackburn, VIC
11.2015 - 09.2020
- Working closely with the fashion designer and production team to carefully execute new designs
- Small runs of knickers, bra-lets, camis and harness using various industrial machines
- Giving feedback on fit and quality and constantly monitoring systems in place.
Education
Certificate 3 Micro Business Management -
Melbourne Polytechnic
01-2013
Bachelor of Design (Fashion) -
RMIT University
01-2011
Bachelor of Fine Art (Photography) -
RMIT University
01-2007
VCE Certificate -
SHC
01-2000
Skills
- Excellent Time Management
- Data Entry
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Retail
- Interpersonal Communication
- E-mail Correspondence
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Customer Service
- Website management; Shopify and Squarespace
- Microsoft Office
References
- Letitia Watkins, Bespoke Furniture Gallery | Business Owner, 0426 194 060
- Sue Brittan, Clever Designs Uniforms | Business Owner, 0404 394 777
- Imogen Janetski, Character Reference | Friend, 0407 515 828
Timeline
Admin/Sales
Bespoke Furniture Gallery
11.2022 - 04.2024
Admin/Sales
Clever Designs Uniforms
07.2021 - 06.2022
Fashion Designer/Small Business Owner
Dream States Lounge
07.2017 - 12.2020
Production Assistant
Hopeless Lingerie
11.2015 - 09.2020
Certificate 3 Micro Business Management -
Melbourne Polytechnic
Bachelor of Design (Fashion) -
RMIT University
Bachelor of Fine Art (Photography) -
RMIT University
VCE Certificate -
SHC
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