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Brighid Grahan Kennedy

PORTTOWNSEND

Summary

Highly-motivated self-employed Artist and 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

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sales Associate

Takara Design
PORTTOWNSEND
06.2024 - Current
  • Assisted customers with product selections and provided tailored recommendations.
  • Managed inventory levels and organized merchandise displays for optimal presentation.
  • Processed transactions accurately using the point-of-sale system.
  • Sell Fine Jewelry, housewares, clothing and accessories
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with customers, resulting in a high rate of repeat business
  • Add items to online inventory, handle cash sales, perform opening/closing du-ties, maintain cleanliness of shop

Co Founder

Zee Tai Collective
PORTTOWNSEND
03.2024 - Current
  • Filled Zee Tai Collective with Art and Artists as a collective gallery
  • Interviewing, onboarding, training artists to join the collective gallery
  • Organize and held meetings, Art Walks, Classes
  • Sell Art and other locally handmade products to customers
  • Cultivate relationships between customers and artists
  • Live Painting in front of gallery patrons
  • Developed strategies to enhance brand visibility and community engagement.
  • Managed social media accounts to increase audience interaction and brand awareness.

Sales Associate

Summer House Design
PORTTOWNSEND
11.2019 - 04.2024
  • Assisted customers in selecting products tailored to their needs.
  • Maintained a clean and organized sales floor for optimal customer experience.
  • Responsible for opening and closing shop.
  • Handle cash and card sales.

Volunteer Art Instructor

Eaton Arrowsmith
Port Townsend
01.2018 - 02.2018
  • Develop curriculum, lead projects and demonstrate art techniques using watercolor and fiber art to classes of students ages 8-24.
  • Use historic women and men artists to demonstrate artistic concepts, inspire student art, and facilitate class discussions.
  • Differentiate class content to engage students with a range of cognitive abilities.
  • Inform students of local art exhibitions and events.
  • Create and install school display for student Art.

Education

Associate of Arts - Visual Arts

Seattle University
Seattle, WA
09.2010 - 06.2014

Bainbridge High School
Bainbridge Island, WA

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Problem solving
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Positive and professional
  • Service oriented
  • Inventory management
  • Artistic collaboration
  • Creative and resourceful

Timeline

Sales Associate

Takara Design
06.2024 - Current

Co Founder

Zee Tai Collective
03.2024 - Current

Sales Associate

Summer House Design
11.2019 - 04.2024

Volunteer Art Instructor

Eaton Arrowsmith
01.2018 - 02.2018

Associate of Arts - Visual Arts

Seattle University
09.2010 - 06.2014

Bainbridge High School
Brighid Grahan Kennedy