Patty Boone
Portland,ME
Summary
Adaptable and self-motivated professional with deep experience supporting creative projects, production workflows, and customer needs. Strong attention to detail and organized follow-through help maintain standards, manage supplies, and keep teams on schedule. Trusted for dependable work across varied environments.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Turnover Cleaning Tech
Lotus Property Management
Portland, ME
02.2024 - Current
- Clean rooms, rental units and common areas in 3 boutique inns and apartments.
- Prepare laundry for use washing and folding.
- Make beds to company standards and arrange room amenities.
- Replenish janitorial stock and report low supply needs to supervisors.
- Use Hospitable App for daily cleaning assignments.
- Use Gusto App for payroll and time tracking.
Prop/Photo Stylist
Stonewall Kitchen Family of Brands
York, ME
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Supported creative teams with visual concepts for 11 Stonewall Family of Brands accounts, including Urban Accents, Stonewall Home, Tillen Farms, Vermont Coffee Company, Village Candle, Vermont Village, Napa Valley Naturals, Montebello Pasta, and Michel Design Works.
- Styled products, props, sets, and surfaces for retail catalogs, packaging, trade shows, wholesale catalogs, and social media content.
- Maintained photo studio inventory for products, samples, and props.
- Used Wrike project management software to communicate shooting schedule requests across departments, and used Contina to track and maintain expenses.
Prop Stylist
freelance
Portland, ME
01.1995 - 06.2021
- Talked with clients to learn style preferences, budgets, and wardrobe needs in person and remotely.
- Kept freelance schedules, client notes, and style follow-up recommendations organized.
- Worked with team members to support smooth photoshoot execution.
- Managed sourcing, purchasing, returns, budgets, and inventory for props across personal inventory, studios, and private locations throughout CA, VT, GA, IL, FL, ME, and NH.
- Supported clients including Maine Home and Design, Lindt, Knickerbocker Group, Diluigi Food Group, Whitley's Peanuts, Smithfield/Peanut Shop, Bags and Bows, Wholesale International Coin Collectors, BJ's Wholesale Group, Brookstone, Gardners, Eden Smith and Hawken, McCall's, Party Lite, Yankee Candle, Dominos Pizza, Linen Source, Appleseed Press, and Cuddledown.
Prime Shopper/E Commerce Specialist
Whole Foods
Portland, ME
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Followed Amazon Prime order instructions and product lists for shopping app orders.
- Picked items and prepared bags for delivery or pickup.
- Provided store support through stocking, facing products, and customer service.
- Met and exceededAmazon metrics for Prime shoppers nationwide.
- Trained Prime employees.
Warehouse/Produciton Manager
Eco Kids, Natural Art Supplies
Portland, ME
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintained warehouse and production facility for safe, efficient daily operations.
- Scheduled production for crayon sticks, eco playdough, soy pastes, and finger paint to fill orders.
- Prepared inventory for crayon sticks and soy pastes, followed recipes for 25 colors using natural dyes and wax.
- Supported autistic employee with training, daily guidance, and work goals.
Wholesale Manager and Cook
Wildflours Gluten Free Bakery
Brunswick, Maine
03.2015 - 07.2018
- Supported wholesale order processing for gluten-free bakery accounts and retail partners.
- Monitored inventory levels for wholesale ingredients, labels, and shipping supplies.
- Delivered and set up inventory on-site for wholesale accounts.
- Prepared vegan soups, quiches, stuffing, and frosted cakes.
Art and Photo Studio Director
Wallies Wallcoverings/McCalls Pattern Company
Rutland, Vermont
07.2001 - 09.2007
- Developed shooting schedule for package, craft and web images.
- Helped create craft projects and new product uses to support editorial coverage.
- Built sets, sourced props, and maintained prop room.
- Worked with creative director to develop new product line for Trading Places, Discovery Channel, and Home Depot.
- Prepared visuals for product packaging and trade show venues.
Museum Installation/Preparator
freelance clients
01.1996 - 12.1999
- Served as lead preparator for vinyl signage.
- Printed, weeded, and installed signage for shows.
- Supported visiting artists as liaison.
- Received and shipped traveling shows for museum or gallery.
- Planned and executed art presentations.
- Clients: Exploratorium Science Center, Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens, DeYoung Museum and the Mexican Museum.
Visual Merchandiser/Window Display
freelance clients
03.1990 - 09.1998
- Updated window displays to highlight seasonal themes, product stories, and featured vendors for Macy's Union Square, Gabbianos Restaurant, and Eye Dare Optometrics.
- Arranged production and installation scheduling for in-store displays across retail locations.
- Created sets and provided props to enhance product features.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
Towson University
Baltimore, MD06-1988
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Reliability and punctuality
- Creative collaboration
- Client communication
- Self motivation
- Adaptability and flexibility
other Skills and Experience
- Craft/Creative: Faux paint finishes, basic construction skills, able to use power tools, hang vinyl signage, dress mannequins, garden design and maintenance.
- Technology: Basic knowledge of CaptureOne, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office(Outlook, Word, Excel). Uses Go To, Zoom and Teams for remote meetings. Proficient in Wrike. Proficient in Apple/Mac platform. Uses Hospitable, Gusto apps for day to day work schedule and payroll.
Timeline
Turnover Cleaning Tech
Lotus Property Management
02.2024 - Current
Prop/Photo Stylist
Stonewall Kitchen Family of Brands
06.2021 - 02.2024
Prime Shopper/E Commerce Specialist
Whole Foods
04.2020 - 05.2021
Warehouse/Produciton Manager
Eco Kids, Natural Art Supplies
07.2018 - 03.2020
Wholesale Manager and Cook
Wildflours Gluten Free Bakery
03.2015 - 07.2018
Art and Photo Studio Director
Wallies Wallcoverings/McCalls Pattern Company
07.2001 - 09.2007
Museum Installation/Preparator
freelance clients
01.1996 - 12.1999
Prop Stylist
freelance
01.1995 - 06.2021
Visual Merchandiser/Window Display
freelance clients
03.1990 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
Towson University