Results-Oriented Creative Director familiar with customer needs, communication strategies and marketing standards. Ready to apply years of experience to challenging new job positions. Equipped with an excellent work ethic and capacity to effectively manage projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Hooters
04.2023 - Current
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations while serving spirits.
Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.
Film set Intern
Albany Road
02.2023
Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Created and managed project plans and timelines.
Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Licensed Cosmetologist
Bronzeville Barber Salon & Sola Salon
07.2021 - 05.2023
Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
Monitored current trends to understand fashions and better serve customer needs.
Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
Grew sales with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
Assessed customer hair texture, treatment history, and desired outcome to determine services required.
Developed loyal following of clients by providing high-quality services.
Maintained regular client list and successfully handled walk-in customers.
Used social media platforms to promote salon and services.
Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
Cashier/ Customer experience
Michaels
08.2019 - 03.2023
Maintained clean, organized, and well-stocked checkout areas
Engaged with customers while completing cash register transactions
Stocked store shelves and end-caps with merchandise
Assembled online order pickups and loaded purchases in vehicles
Assisted with price markdowns and merchandise changes on shelves
Provided information to customers on products or services
Trained new retail team members in customer service and company policies
Kept customers happy by quickly processing payments and bagging purchases
Maintained accurate register totals by carefully counting and securing cash
Rang up customer items quickly and accurately
Enhanced shopping experiences, directing or escorting to product locations on sales floor
Prevented losses by watching for suspicious behavior
Fixed checkout merchandise displays with continuous resets during down periods
Contributed expertise and insights to improve customer experiences
Consistently resolved customer grievances/ collaborating with team members to achieve effective solutions
Referred unresolved customer inquiries to designated departments or locations for further investigation
Avoided revenue losses with diligent attention to customers' needs and complaints
Developed and maintained expertise in relevant product areas to best serve customers' needs.
Creative Director
After School Matters Inc.
04.2018 - 06.2019
Led creative team meetings to share ideas and bring actionable plans to fruition
Assisted in leading and directing designs and production team for projects, creating unique designs within required timelines
Reviewed and approved retouching and proofs for quality assurance
Provided direction and supervision for team of art directors and designers
Worked alongside entire development team in energetic and creative environment
Critiqued other artists' work and gave constructive feedback
Collaborated with creative design team to complete projects on tight deadlines
Consistently met scheduled and deadlines for all illustration projects.
Education
Licensed Cosmetologist -
Your School of Beauty Culture
01.2021
High School Diploma -
Kenwood Academy High School
Chicago, IL
01.2019
Skills
Public speaking (introducing Warren Buffett & the CEO of Illinois Tool Works)
PR work for a salon
Modeling/ acting (International Performing Arts Academy & school plays)