Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Working with Children card
Languages
Timeline
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Samantha Hutchinson

Brunswick East,VIC

Summary

A Fine Arts student majoring in print making at RMIT. I am creative and insightful and love connecting with people. I'm experienced in customer service and have successfully integrated skills in diverse business environments. Open and positive communicator with calm and level- headed approach to managing routine needs and meeting special challenges.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RETAIL ASSISTANT - WAREHOUSE SALE

YESTER YEAR VINTAGE - COBURG MELBOURNE
08.2018
  • Worked efficiently in a busy warehouse sale environment
  • Quick integration into a team
  • Effective communication between staff and customers
  • Fast adapted knowledge of product
  • Assisted in organizing the warehouse so customers could find the product easily and fluidly.

Disability Support Worker

Exceptional Care For You
07.2024 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.

Studio Hand for Ceramicist Hilary Green

Shell Space
03.2024 - Current
  • Assisting in weekly workshops by setting up the space via cleaning, moving furniture, setting up clay stations, seating.
  • Welcoming students and assisting with their learning needs by answering questions, providing examples and ensuring they are comfortable in a learning environment.
  • Assist in packaging over seas and domestic orders with fragile ceramic goods.
  • Photograph workshops ands artist (Hillary Green) in their workshops/practice.
  • Acquired a diverse range of knowledge on how to proactively teach and encourage students on their craft.
  • Understand the many roles that go into running an independent artist business.
  • Developed confidence in fostering creative community.

Screen Printing Textile Studio Hand - Internship

Ink And Spindle
03.2024 - 06.2024


  • Achieved Diverse range of set tasks from screen printing/washing screens to packaging bundles, cleaning studio space, creative input on product design, sewing, ironing, pricing and photography.
  • Gained a wealth of knowledge in small business structure - applied myself to many different roles throughout, contributing to the efficiency of the business.
  • Improved team productivity by effectively communicating with coworkers and supervisors on project requirements.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring

RETAIL - TOURIST SERVICE

MELBOURNE ZOO
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Passion for the industry- wildlife conservation
  • Maintain positive and inviting attitude in hyper busy periods
  • Confident in helping visitors get the most out of their zoo day
  • Following appropriate procedures when lost kids arrive, injured visitors
  • Operating smaller gift stores alone in dense busy periods, opening and closing, stock intake
  • Self breaking/ achieving expectations of store maintenance
  • Meeting sales targets and doubling them
  • Upselling items through exceptional product knowledge and appealing to visitors
  • Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.

RETAIL ASSISTANT

GLASSONS - DOCKLANDS MELBOURNE
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items
  • Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing
  • Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs.

RETAIL ASSISTANT

VINNIES - SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Managed cash register operations using POS system, including processing sales and returns
  • Reduced store theft by observing customers, identifying security risks and taking the steps for necessary protocol
  • Assisted customers in finding or selecting items.

KITCHEN HAND, CUSTOMER SERVICE

BETTY'S BURGERS - MELBOURNE CBD
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Organized ingredients and restocked supplies to prepare for busy periods
  • Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes
  • Monitored inventory and promptly reported food items requiring reorder
  • Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for custom
  • Handled customer complaints and concerns promptly, escalating complex issues to direct supervisor for quick resolution
  • Greeted customers and responded to informational requests
  • Worked under immense time pressure in busy CBD location and still maintained the high expectations of the work place.

Education

BACHELOR IN FINE ART - PRINT MAKING -

RMIT
Melbourne, VIC
10.2024

FASHION DESIGN - UNDER GRAD -

RMIT
Melbourne, VIC

Benowa
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2016

Skills

  • Passion for connecting and assisting others
  • Great communication skills - always open to being a better and reliable asset to the team
  • Creative and efficient solutions to problem-solving
  • Experienced in working in dense busy periods

References

Founders of Ink and Spindle  - 

Lara Cameron and Caitlin Klooger 

contact on +61380609162


Ceramicist and founder of 'Shell Space' - 

Hilary Green 

contact on 0428335921

Certification

Working With Childrens Check Card


Working with Children card

EXPIRY 13-12-2027

Languages

French
Limited Working

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Exceptional Care For You
07.2024 - Current

Studio Hand for Ceramicist Hilary Green

Shell Space
03.2024 - Current

Screen Printing Textile Studio Hand - Internship

Ink And Spindle
03.2024 - 06.2024

RETAIL - TOURIST SERVICE

MELBOURNE ZOO
10.2022 - 04.2023

RETAIL ASSISTANT

GLASSONS - DOCKLANDS MELBOURNE
10.2019 - 03.2021

RETAIL ASSISTANT

VINNIES - SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
05.2019 - 10.2019

RETAIL ASSISTANT - WAREHOUSE SALE

YESTER YEAR VINTAGE - COBURG MELBOURNE
08.2018

KITCHEN HAND, CUSTOMER SERVICE

BETTY'S BURGERS - MELBOURNE CBD
01.2018 - 05.2019

BACHELOR IN FINE ART - PRINT MAKING -

RMIT

FASHION DESIGN - UNDER GRAD -

RMIT

Benowa

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