Hi, I’m
Michaela Hamill
Mt. Pleasant,SC
Summary
Highly driven business owner and beauty industry professional with over seven years experience. Exceptional creativity and an eye for detail, a winning attitude and a focus on creating superior artistic visual displays. Skilled at building, training and mentoring successful teams.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bella Donna Bridal CHS
Owner Operator
10.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Manage day-to-day business operations.
- Create and execute interior design and display of the bridal studio.
- Organize, design, and style photoshoots according to brand requirements.
- Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Train and motivate employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhance operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Recruit, hire and onboard new team members.
- Create and monitor promotional activities to increase sales.
- Remain up-to-date on current industry trends and attend industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Provide educational classes for employees and clients.
- Work one-on-one with brides, wedding planners and photographers to deliver exceptional results.
Silhouette Onsite
Hairstylists and Makeup Artist
05.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Keep up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
- Conduct consultations with clients to understand their desired outcome and assess skin type and face structure.
- Maintain full stock of inventory and properly sanitize makeup tools between each client.
- Apply makeup in accordance with client desires.
- Perform duties and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Self Employed
Hairdresser
12.2019 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Trimmed, cut and shaped hair based on customer preference.
- Handled the setup of salon product displays in accordance to brand requirements
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
Fulton Street Hair Salon
Hairdresser
03.2018 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Trimmed, cut and shaped hair based on customer preference.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & Brow Bar
Sales Associate, Makeup Artist, Brow Specialist
02.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Prepared, presented and maintained appropriate stock levels to promote product availability to customers.
- Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Created and promoted new programs to increase sales.
- Performed brow, lip, and facial waxing services.
- Assisted with the creative process and execution of in-store events.
- Was responsible for meeting, and consistently exceeded, monthly sales goals.
- Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training store associates on existing and new techniques and programs.
- Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
Education
VSKI Cosmetology School, Charleston, SC
Cosmetology Professional Certification
07.2017
SC Department of Cosmetology, Columbia
Cosmetology License
2017
Skills
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Visualization and Creative Design
- An Eye for Trends
- Leadership, Coaching and People Development
- Creating an Atmosphere of Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Sales and Sales Management
- Hiring and Staffing
- Project Execution
- Staff Management
- Customer Relations
- Store Displays
- Seasonal Displays
- Concept Visualization
Timeline
Owner Operator
Bella Donna Bridal CHS
10.2020 - Current
Hairdresser
Self Employed
12.2019 - 03.2021
Hairstylists and Makeup Artist
Silhouette Onsite
05.2019 - Current
Hairdresser
Fulton Street Hair Salon
03.2018 - 04.2019
Sales Associate, Makeup Artist, Brow Specialist
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & Brow Bar
02.2016 - 03.2018
VSKI Cosmetology School
Cosmetology Professional Certification
SC Department of Cosmetology
Cosmetology License
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