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Valerie Nelson

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Dependable retail sales professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Skilled in arranging merchandise, maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs and problems. Reliable, top-notch sales associate with outstanding customer service skills and relationship-building strengths. Dedicated to welcoming customers and providing comprehensive service. In-depth understanding of sales strategy and merchandising techniques.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Teacher

Young Rembrandts Franchise
08.2023 - Current
  • Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
  • Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques.
  • Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.

Concept Artist

Self Employed Services
01.2018 - Current
  • Brainstormed different ideas and images for new gaming concept.
  • Cultivated relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • Utilized Photoshop, Unreal, to create images of environment and or character concepts for yet-to-be released projects.
  • Worked with art director and other artists to better understand project scope.

Software QA Tester

Experis Technology Group
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Collaborated with QA team to test software quality through manual and automated testing.
  • Carried out tests to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches.
  • Coordinated work with various teams to solve problems and improve efficiency for software testing and automation.
  • Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.

Custodial Worker

Cinemark Theaters
10.2004 - 09.2009
  • Collected trash and emptied receptacles and recycling containers.
  • Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
  • Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
  • Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
  • Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
  • Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.

Retail Associate

Contemporary Closets
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

Education

Certificate - User Interface in Design And Research

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Game Design

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
01.2017

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
01.2009

Skills

  • Proactivity
  • Management Skills
  • Sales Promotion
  • Positive and Engaging Demeanor
  • Adaptability
  • Customer Relationships

Timeline

Art Teacher

Young Rembrandts Franchise
08.2023 - Current

Software QA Tester

Experis Technology Group
04.2022 - 10.2022

Concept Artist

Self Employed Services
01.2018 - Current

Custodial Worker

Cinemark Theaters
10.2004 - 09.2009

Retail Associate

Contemporary Closets
01.2003 - 01.2004

Certificate - User Interface in Design And Research

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts - Game Design

Academy of Art University

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts

Pima Community College

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