Experience

Agnes Etherington Art Centre

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Historic Textiles & Fashion Curation

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Brainstorm, plan, and implement 'History is Rarely Black or White' - an exhibition of Victorian cotton clothing, archival tintypes, historic artifacts, contemporary art, and fashion to tell story of the cotton industry's links to enslaved labour. Brainstorm, plan, and implement 'History is Rarely Black or White' - an exhibition of Victorian cotton clothing, archival tintypes, historic artifacts, contemporary art, and fashion to tell story of the cotton industry's links to enslaved labour.



Brock University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Assist with research on Nigel Lezama’s upcoming book 'Drippin: Hip-Hop, Capitalism & the Production/ Consumption of Black Distinction' (Intellect Books: 2021) • Assist with research on Nigel Lezama’s upcoming book 'Drippin: Hip-Hop, Capitalism & the Production/ Consumption of Black Distinction' (Intellect Books: 2021)



York University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Collection Archivist, York Historic Fashion Collection

  • 2018 - 2020

  • Organized, photographed, and recorded collection into a central database• Wrote condition reports and maintained proper storage of collection• Devised curatorial avenues to raise awareness • Organized, photographed, and recorded collection into a central database• Wrote condition reports and maintained proper storage of collection• Devised curatorial avenues to raise awareness



Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant, Federal Gas Tax

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Devised and maintained electronic mapping system for 3000+ provincial infrastructure projects• Generated communications content for gastaxatwork.ca • Devised and maintained electronic mapping system for 3000+ provincial infrastructure projects• Generated communications content for gastaxatwork.ca



Royal Ontario Museum

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Curatorial Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Assisted Dr. Deepali Dewan on 'Treasures of a Desert Kingdom' exhibition• Researched related connections to marginalized communities • Organized offsite programming avenues with relevant community stakeholders• Wrote fashion history article for the ROM Magazine's Summer 2019 Issue • Assisted Dr. Deepali Dewan on 'Treasures of a Desert Kingdom' exhibition• Researched related connections to marginalized communities • Organized offsite programming avenues with relevant community stakeholders• Wrote fashion history article for the ROM Magazine's Summer 2019 Issue



Fashion History Museum

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Curatorial Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  • Assisted Jonathan Walford, Curatorial Director• Prepared clothing, mannequins, and museum areas for 'Made in France' exhibition• Learned collection assessment, registration, and management best practices• Developed proposal for structured relationships with donors and graduate schools • Assisted Jonathan Walford, Curatorial Director• Prepared clothing, mannequins, and museum areas for 'Made in France' exhibition• Learned collection assessment, registration, and management best practices• Developed proposal for structured relationships with donors and graduate schools



Sunnybrook

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Associate

  • 2016 - 2019

  • Provided payroll, scheduling and general administrative support to doctors and nursing staff • Dispatched patient care inquires to emergency networks • Provided payroll, scheduling and general administrative support to doctors and nursing staff • Dispatched patient care inquires to emergency networks



Gucci

• Italy
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandiser

  • 2016 - 2018

  • Merchandised the Bloor Street Flagship and Holt Renfrew Concessions • Prepared post-mortem setup submissions for Milan office review • Trained staff on merchandising best practices and corporate standards • Merchandised the Bloor Street Flagship and Holt Renfrew Concessions • Prepared post-mortem setup submissions for Milan office review • Trained staff on merchandising best practices and corporate standards



Art Gallery of Ontario

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Assisted Gillian Henry, Interpretive Planner, on re-installation of the European Galleries • Researched and prepared extended gallery labels & Detective didactic game• Conducted visitor research for Georgia O’Keefe exhibition• Created the Gallery's first Fashion Tour with a lens toward diverse biographies and art practices • Assisted Gillian Henry, Interpretive Planner, on re-installation of the European Galleries • Researched and prepared extended gallery labels & Detective didactic game• Conducted visitor research for Georgia O’Keefe exhibition• Created the Gallery's first Fashion Tour with a lens toward diverse biographies and art practices



DELECTANT MEDIA

• Canada
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Researcher, 'ModeCanada150' Exhibition

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Retrospective jointly curated by Iris Simpson, Fashion History Museum, Toronto Fashion Incubator, and Ryerson University• Researched key Canadian fashion figures from 1867-2017 • Retrospective jointly curated by Iris Simpson, Fashion History Museum, Toronto Fashion Incubator, and Ryerson University• Researched key Canadian fashion figures from 1867-2017



TOM*|FW - Toronto Men's Fashion Week

• Canada
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Director, Visual Merchandising, Windows & Pop-Up Marketplace

  • 2014 - 2015

  • Developed, sourced, and built Designer Marketplace concept to showcase local vendors • Designed and implemented visual setups, including window display and interior areas • Developed, sourced, and built Designer Marketplace concept to showcase local vendors • Designed and implemented visual setups, including window display and interior areas



Pekota Design

• Canada
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Freelance Director, Branding & Marketing

  • 2014 - 2015

  • Developed brand identity and executed marketing plans to drive sales• Created all copy for press releases, product brochures, and media information• Developed merchandising standards for trade-shows, showrooms, and installations • Developed brand identity and executed marketing plans to drive sales• Created all copy for press releases, product brochures, and media information• Developed merchandising standards for trade-shows, showrooms, and installations



Holt Renfrew

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandiser & Stylist

  • 2011 - 2014

  • Launched first Paul Smith, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, and Burberry concessions• Merchandised the Designer, Sartorial, and Accessories areas; set up marketing events • Analyzed sales reports and trained staff on merchandising best practices • Launched first Paul Smith, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, and Burberry concessions• Merchandised the Designer, Sartorial, and Accessories areas; set up marketing events • Analyzed sales reports and trained staff on merchandising best practices



LE CHÂTEAU

• Canada
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Set up dynamic displays and impactful shops at each store that drove strong results• Led the Vaughn Mills store to No. 1 in the company in February of 2011• Led the Scarborough store from No.5 – No. 3 in the company in Spring of 2011 • Provided feedback to Buyers on customer feedback and product sales• Presented sales performance analysis during bi-weekly meetings • Set up dynamic displays and impactful shops at each store that drove strong results• Led the Vaughn Mills store to No. 1 in the company in February of 2011• Led the Scarborough store from No.5 – No. 3 in the company in Spring of 2011 • Provided feedback to Buyers on customer feedback and product sales• Presented sales performance analysis during bi-weekly meetings



Gap Inc./ Banana Republic

• Visual Merchandiser

  • 2008 - 2010

  • Merchandised the Menswear Boutique• Implemented store window displays• Analyzed sales reports and trained staff on merchandising best practices • Merchandised the Menswear Boutique• Implemented store window displays• Analyzed sales reports and trained staff on merchandising best practices