Paige Bennett
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Fashion Resource Center (Volunteer)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago , IL
10.2020 - Current
- Assists with cataloguing the Fashion Resource Center's historical and contemporary garments, accessories, and vintage magazine collection, provides research tools for those wanting to access books, files, and other printed materials for fashion students and independent scholars. and creating Instagram posts.
- Provides assistance to staff in the daily operations of the organization.
- Creates Instagram posts highlighting the Fashion Resource Center's collection.
Manager & Lead Bra Fitter
Busted Bra Shop
Chicago , IL
09.2020 - 04.2024
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Other responsibilities include: opening and closing boutique, maintaining the stores organized appearance, updating and restocking inventory, creating visuals for the stores social media, and assisting customers.
Speaker
Central Saint Martins MA Fashion Conference
London
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Gave a presentation on "Makeover Culture" and the implications of societal depictions of plastic surgery in fashion imagery and popular culture.
- Developed content for speeches, including research, writing, and editing.
Contributing Writer
1 Granary Magazine
London
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Contributed to the biannual magazine's website with timely articles on emerging fashion designers and photographers.
- Attended press conferences, industry events and other related activities.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of trends within the publishing industry.
- Generated new ideas for feature stories while meeting tight deadlines.
Education
Fashion as Design Certification -
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
06-2020
Masters of the Arts in Fashion Communication -
Central Saint Martins
01-2018
Bachelors of the Arts in Journalism -
Eastern Illinois University
05-2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Writing
- Social Media
- Fashion History
- Image Research
- Creative Direction
- Customer Service
- Administrative tasks
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Fashion Resource Center (Volunteer)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
10.2020 - Current
Manager & Lead Bra Fitter
Busted Bra Shop
09.2020 - 04.2024
Speaker
Central Saint Martins MA Fashion Conference
10.2018 - 11.2018
Contributing Writer
1 Granary Magazine
03.2017 - 01.2018
Fashion as Design Certification -
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Masters of the Arts in Fashion Communication -
Central Saint Martins
Bachelors of the Arts in Journalism -
Eastern Illinois University
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