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STACEY POSTWAITE

Apparel Designer
Orem,UT

Summary

Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

OWNER APPAREL PRINTING SHOP

STACEY POSTWAITE
OREM, UTAH
01.2018 - Current
  • Maintained records of sales, profits and losses within the store.
  • Performed daily operations such as opening and closing the store, cashiering, stocking merchandise.
  • Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Reconciled daily sales, prepared bank deposits and assessed financial transaction reports.
  • Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
  • Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
  • Established safety protocols for handling hazardous materials within the store environment.
  • Identified areas of improvement for increased productivity or cost savings initiatives.
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
  • Forecasted customer demand to set prices or credit terms for goods or services.
  • Troubleshot technical problems related to printing processes and equipment malfunctions.
  • Maintained inventory of supplies, such as paper, ink, and other materials.
  • Supervised the daily operations of the print shop including scheduling employees and assigning tasks.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.

Printing Department Manager

J AND N SILKSCREEN
OREM, UTAH
01.2000 - 12.2017
  • Set up and adjusted machines and equipment to produce pre-determined results.
  • Performed periodic inspections of finished products to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
  • Maintained accurate records of daily activities and personnel performance.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding product quality or delivery issues.
  • Supplied production teams with materials and parts to meet demands.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Ordered equipment parts and repair services during equipment breakdown to avoid further delays.
  • Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
  • Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
  • Developed pricing schedules, costing for materials, and compliance statements.
  • Ensured that all quality standards were met prior to shipping products.
  • Managed inventory levels by ordering supplies as needed and monitoring stock usage.
  • Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
  • Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
  • Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
  • Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
  • Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.
  • Oversaw product design, print design and marketing collateral from concept to completion.
  • Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing.
  • Worked with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Managed multiple simultaneous projects within tight deadlines.
  • Selected colors and themes while adding functionality to create new designs.
  • Utilized strong typography skills when creating text heavy designs.
  • Built relationships with vendors to develop cost effective solutions for projects.
  • Determined size and layout of copy material and selected styles and size of fonts.
  • Managed design process
  • Maintained accurate records of all designs created throughout the season.
  • Edited existing designs according to customer feedback or cost constraints.
  • Developed illustrations of apparel designs for presentation to clients.
  • Assisted in selecting fabrics, trims, colors, graphics, prints and other materials related to design projects.
  • Developed mockups or product samples using digital or manual design equipment.
  • Utilized computer software programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for design work.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Business Management
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Marketing Tactics
  • Budget Administration
  • Team Oversight
  • Financial Management
  • Business Planning
  • Cash Flow Optimization
  • Customer Relations
  • Client Service
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sales Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Sales Oversight
  • Design Coordination
  • Product Branding
  • Sales Tracking
  • Inventory Management

Timeline

OWNER APPAREL PRINTING SHOP

STACEY POSTWAITE
01.2018 - Current

Printing Department Manager

J AND N SILKSCREEN
01.2000 - 12.2017

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