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Wallis Flanagan

Asheville

Summary

Dynamic employee skilled in customer engagement and problem-solving. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while maintaining effective communication and performance. Experience with retail, education, and art and design.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

ESS
Asheville
05.2024 - Current
  • Managed classrooms across all grade levels.
  • Implemented teacher lesson plans and adapted instruction to meet student needs.
  • Demonstrated strong classroom management and effective communication skills.

Retail Sales Associate

Urban Outfitters
Asheville
06.2025 - 12.2025
  • Provided customer-focused service in fast-paced retail environment.
  • Processed transactions using POS system.
  • Organized sales floor to meet brand standards.
  • Assisted customers in fitting rooms while supporting loss prevention initiatives.
  • Unpacked, tagged, and merchandised new inventory.

Student Teacher

Asheville High School
Asheville
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Taught Art I, Art III, and Art IV courses, including two Art I classes.
  • Designed and implemented lesson plans aligned with NC curriculum standards.
  • Independently led full-time instruction for 5 consecutive weeks.
  • Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
  • Collaborated with mentor teacher to support diverse learners.

Retail Sales Associate

Mine & Yours Consignment
Asheville
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Processed sales using POS system.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and consignment inquiries.
  • Registered consignment items in database and stocked sales floor.
  • Organized clothing and product on sales floor.

Shop Assistant

Funny Bone Embroidery
Mooresville
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Prepared, packaged, and processed customer orders for shipment.
  • Assisted with large-scale heat press production.
  • Prepared and cleaned embroidery product to be sold.
  • Unboxed, organized, and stocked inventory.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

University of North Carolina At Asheville
Asheville, NC
12-2025

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Customer engagement
  • Inventory management
  • Problem-solving
  • Art and design
  • Cash register operation
  • Stocking and receiving
  • Point-of-sale system

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibition: To Feel Many Other Ways

S. Tucker Cooke Gallery at University of North Carolina Asheville

October 2025

BA Exhibition

S. Tucker Cooke Gallery at University of North Carolina Asheville

December 2022

Timeline

Retail Sales Associate

Urban Outfitters
06.2025 - 12.2025

Substitute Teacher

ESS
05.2024 - Current

Student Teacher

Asheville High School
01.2024 - 05.2024

Retail Sales Associate

Mine & Yours Consignment
08.2023 - 12.2023

Shop Assistant

Funny Bone Embroidery
06.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

University of North Carolina At Asheville
Wallis Flanagan