Experience

Naveya and Sloane

• New Zealand
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales & Design Consultant

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Promoted to Senior Position-Product Lead

• Jewellery Design Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2022



Amber Whitecliffe

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Fashion Designer

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  -Fashion Design & Styling –sketching, fabric choices and pricing, designing based on concept, merchandising, outfit planning, previous sales, cost, trends, customer needs and staying "on brand" -Merchandising – store fit out, the importance of mannequin outfits and layout to create sales, rotating products to always look fresh, easy for customer shopping. -Social Media Marketing – Instagram, Facebook, Mailchimp, Shopify Website- Photoshop skills and Apps -Event Co-ordinating & seeking brand sponsorship and collaborations -Creating relationships with creative industry reps, brand ambassadors and advertisers to promote the brand in creative ways -Fashion Workroom-Garment Manufacturing & managing all steps; pattern making, cutting, sewing, pressing, labelling -A mindfulness in ethical fashion, recycling and sustainable practices -Retail Sales & Staff management, ensuring targets are met, tasks are completed and staff and working environment is productive and happy. -Running sales and communication through ecommerce online store, Bricks and mortar boutique and wholesale sales and distribution - Exceptional Customer Service- approached with a very honest, friendly and personable but professional manner, “customers are gold” -Custom-made service, make to fit customers measurements; with fittings and alterations and care in consultations. -IRD Staff filing & Xero Accounting and budgeting -Proficient in Excel, Microsoft word, Outlook and icalender -Comfortable in a fast-past environment, work well under pressure, proactive. Works well with “to do lists” managing and prioritising tasks, being organised www.amberwhitecliffe.com Show less



Hawes & Freer Ltd.

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Marketing Director

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2013

  Fabric and trimmings wholesaler for garment manufacturing in New Zealand • Assisting Sales Manager and Buyer for fabric & trimmings products purchases • Textile and Uniform Design to assist fashion designers, schools and other companies with producing new products. • Knowledge on textiles and trimmings as well as garment construction in order to sell products to customers • Graphic Design skills used for re-branding the companies logo and creating brochures, look-books, packaging and signage • Social Media marketing-running the in house blog, pinterest and facebook page • Key involvement in fit process for garments made offshore - chase relevant samples and communicate comments with supplier • Daily contact with international suppliers and warehouse to maintain delivery procedure • Maintaining the Website and Customer orders • Maintenance of the fabric and trimmings sample library • Managing freight and logistics - local couriers as well as international freight forwarding • Preparation of meetings for local and international customers as well as suppliers • Office administration, daily management and PA duties to the MD and Sales Team • Responsible for Interns workload and development • Visiting Universities to give talks on our products, educating fashion students on construction www.hawesandfreer.co.nz Show less



Amber and Hilary

• www.amberandhilary.com

• Blogger

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2013



Trelise Cooper

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Retail Manager

  • Jan 2007 - May 2011

  -Customer service and retail sales skills in kids-wear, womens wear and fabric -Knowledge on fashion trends, fabrics and fit to assist customers -Managing staff -Running a POS System -Designing and producing window displays and store merchandising -Assisting in fashion show events -Presenting creative ideas to head office in order to drive more sales -Customer service and retail sales skills in kids-wear, womens wear and fabric -Knowledge on fashion trends, fabrics and fit to assist customers -Managing staff -Running a POS System -Designing and producing window displays and store merchandising -Assisting in fashion show events -Presenting creative ideas to head office in order to drive more sales



Lucie Boshier

• Sales & Workroom Assistant and PA

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2007