Alexander Burke
Woodridge,IL
Summary
Dynamic Administrative Manager with a proven track record at Sedgwick CMS, excelling in file management and data organization. Recognized for outstanding problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills, I thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring seamless operations and enhanced team collaboration. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, I drive efficiency and accuracy in administrative processes.
Creative Artist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in digital painting, sculpture, and graphic design. Excel in communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to enhance creative projects. Eager to bring vision and artistic insight to life with a focus on innovation and quality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Manager
Sedgwick CMS
Naperville, IL
03.2020 - Current
- Worked extensively on colleague file management project.
- Responsible for identifying files and contents for transfer to electronic media.
- Creation of excel spreadsheet per business unit for each file and maintenance of data.
- Part Time / Full Time at times
Sales Associate
Second Street
San Francisco, CA
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Responsible for handling various sales activities in our Haight St. location including facilitating purchases and providing customer service.
- Greeting customers when they walk through the door and building rapport through conversation and honest recommendations.
- Provided final check out payment.
- Responsible for research on authentication of merchandise brought in from a purchasing perspective.
- Determined value and price points to effectively created accurate margins.
- Worked with security team on risk management and assisted in maintaining the back stock room and setting up merchandise displays on the sales floor.
- Collaborated with fellow team members to keep the sales floor area clean and organized at all times.
Floor/Shipping/Customer Service
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
San Francisco, CA
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Processed new shipments to the sales floor.
- Assisted customers and directed them throughout the store along with on-line ordering and customer service.
- Provided styling advice, and becoming knowledgeable about inventory, purchasing and store promotional events.
- Team player, responsible with assisting my coworkers with complex tasks.
- Duties also include staying after hours to rearrange and merchandise the entire store if needed, tidy the store neatly as possible, and manage merchandise displays.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
California College of The Arts
Oakland, CA12.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, CA01.2020
Skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Multi-Tasker
- Reliable and dedicated
- Superior work ethic
- Works well with a team and/or independently
- Task oriented
- Organized
- Responsible
- Evolving Leader
- Experienced with Microsoft Office
- Experienced with Excel
- Experienced with Adobe
- Outstanding problem solver
- Ambitious
- Willing to learn
- File management
- Data organization
- Electronic filing
- Microsoft Excel
- Record keeping
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory control
- Sales strategies
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Administrative support
- Workflow planning
- Office administration
- Bookkeeping
- Recordkeeping and reporting
- Office management
- Visual design
- Merchandising displays
- Contract development
- Networking skills
- Creative design
- 2D design
- 3D design
- Art conceptualization
- Business management
- Visual art creation
- Multimedia production
- Managing inventory
- Photoshop and lightroom
- Packaging and shipping
- Adobe InDesign
- Corporate identity branding
- Charcoal and oil painting
- Art history
- Digital illustration
- Artistic collaboration
- Concept development
- Composition skills
- Photography
- Inventory management
- Prepress and printing
- Presentation
Awards
- SOMAarts Cultural Center Art Show, 2022
- Minnesota Street Project Art Show, 2022
References
Available upon request.
Portfolio Link
https://alexpburke.myportfolio.com/graphics
Proficiency
- Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, & Premiere
- Web Design: website page and template designer
- Fine Arts: Photography, Screen-printing, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting
- 3D Design Experience: Blender
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Sales Associate
Second Street
05.2022 - 10.2022
Floor/Shipping/Customer Service
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
10.2020 - 11.2020
Administrative Manager
Sedgwick CMS
03.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
California College of The Arts
Bachelor of Arts -
San Francisco Art Institute