Kethia Mukeba
Gardner,MA
Summary
Adaptable and dependable professional with experience in customer service, retail operations, sales, and independent work. Experienced in supporting day-to-day business operations, assisting customers, managing inventory, and working independently with attention to detail. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn and contribute to a team.
Overview
3
3
Languages
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Seamstress & Clothing Designer
Self Employed
02.2025 - Current
- Constructed custom seams using sewing machines and hand-stitching techniques to meet client specifications.
- Fitted garments through adjustments for comfort, shape, and style.
- Collaborated with clients to assess alteration needs, finalize design choices, and detail repair requirements.
- Altered existing garments by taking in seams, shortening lengths, replacing zippers, and replacing buttons.
- Repaired torn clothing and replaced zippers, buttons, and hems.
- Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
- Measured client garments and marked fabric for tailored alterations.
- Measured and cut fabric for garments according to patterns or customer specifications.
- Selected fabrics, threads, and notions for self-employed client projects.
- Operated industrial sewing machines to construct garments from pre-cut fabric pieces.
- Streamlined workspace by organizing sewing tools, patterns, and materials to enhance production efficiency.
- Completed products accurately and efficiently within established timeframes.
Theater designer
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Collaborated with staff to gather content and refine design requirements for clarity and effectiveness.
- Coordinated with seamstress to ensure timely completion of projects within established deadlines.
- Assisted seamstress operations in sewing room through fabric preparation and garment assembly.
- Measured, cut, and marked textiles for accurate stitching and pattern alignment.
- Completed hemming, mendings, and finishing tasks to meet quality standards and project specifications.
- Organized fabric notions and workstations to ensure a clean and efficient workflow.
Retail & Business Assistant
Family-Owned Children's Clothing Business
01.2019 - 04.2023
- Coordinated daily operations for family-owned children's clothing business, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Managed inventory and assisted customers in support of daily operations at a family-owned children's clothing store.
- Answered customer inquiries about sizing orders and store information, ensuring smooth service.
- Answered incoming calls and routed callers to appropriate departments and staff members.
- Improved productivity through scheduling, task prioritization, and process streamlining.
- Joined regular meetings and brainstorming sessions to share ideas for client projects and assignments.
- Reached out to potential and past clients to identify new business opportunities.
- Researched market trends to identify potential clients and new business opportunities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rand Girls High School
South Africa12-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design
Bethany Luthran College
Mankato, MNSkills
- Sewing techniques
- Attention to detail
- Workspace organizational skills
- Time management
- Inventory management
- Customer service and support
- Sales expertise
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Swahili
Limited
Affiliations
- Sunday School Overseer
Timeline
Theater designer
Bethany Lutheran College
09.2025 - 12.2025
Independent Seamstress & Clothing Designer
Self Employed
02.2025 - Current
Retail & Business Assistant
Family-Owned Children's Clothing Business
01.2019 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Rand Girls High School
Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design
Bethany Luthran College