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Kiana Matthews

Clovis,CA

Summary

Whimsical artist who believes in the importance of creative expression. Passionate about fashion, style, crafts, and home decor.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Handmade Crafts Artist

Self Employed
Clovis, CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Designs feminine and romantic style knitted purses, pouches, and home accessories.
  • Creates designs using floral and gingham fabric, ribbon, pearls, and flowers
  • Photographs and advertises crafts for customers to purchase on online shop

Childcare Assistant Teacher

Fairmont Private School
Fresno, CA
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting children down for naps.
  • Assisted children with art using mediums such as paint, chalk, crayon, and construction paper
  • Protected children during dangerous person threats
  • Lead circle time with songs, music, instruments, storyboards, books, puppet shows and more
  • Substituted as lead teacher
  • Supervise children during field trips
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Lead children with gardening, cooking, wagon rides, and trips to the chicken coop


Play Worker

Sacramento Adventure Playground
Sacramento, CA
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provided guidance to children using saws, hammers, nails, wood, and paint
  • Assisted homeschool enrichment classes, and guided organized games
  • Planned indoor and outdoor play activities for youth aged 7 to 15
  • Performed daily safety checks of wooden forts, obstacle courses, wood, and junk areas
  • Setted up activities using natural materials to spark children’s creativity
  • Maintained upkeep of indoor and outdoor facility

Freelance Bridal Model

Self-employeed
Sacramento, CA
05.2016 - Current
  • Modeled bridal dresses and accessories to demonstrate features such as garment quality, style and design to audience.
  • Attended casting calls, fittings, hair and makeup and tanning.
  • Kept up with personal care to cut down on wait times for hair, makeup and styling.
  • Featured in bridal expo on Delta King, and on sight locations for Second Summer Bride and Sacramento Bride and Groom Magazine

Brand Representative

Hollister Co.
Orland Park, IL
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Greeted customers in a friendly manner
  • Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.
  • Organized and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand..
  • Approached customers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.

Education

Studio Art

Clovis Community College
Fresno, CA

Early Childhood Education

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • Originality and Creativity
  • Basic hand sewing and embroidery
  • Ability to knit tank tops, hats, purses, blankets and more
  • Arts and Crafts

Timeline

Handmade Crafts Artist

Self Employed
01.2022 - Current

Childcare Assistant Teacher

Fairmont Private School
08.2017 - 12.2019

Play Worker

Sacramento Adventure Playground
09.2016 - 05.2017

Freelance Bridal Model

Self-employeed
05.2016 - Current

Brand Representative

Hollister Co.
06.2014 - 12.2015

Studio Art

Clovis Community College

Early Childhood Education

Sacramento City College

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