Experience

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  Robert Half

  • United States
  • Staffing and Recruiting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Customer Sales Support

    • Sep 2022 - Present

    Primary duties: Sales and Business Support Administration Customer Service Other Duties: NZ rep on the ANZ DEI committeeMarketing Contact for NZMember of the Work ANZ Health & Safety Committee Internal and external graphic design collateral for NZFirst AiderHead Fire WardenUnofficial Tech Support

  • Customer Sales Support

    • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

    I was brought in to join the Admin and Sales Support team for a short-term contract.

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  Manatoa Productions

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    • Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Involved in the production of the 90sec advertisement 'The Art of Composing' (2021) as the 3D animator, as well as assisting with rendering. Starting with a note, a beat, 'The Art of Composing' showcases the magic of musical composition.Software: Autodesk Maya w/ Arnold RendererAdobe Premiere

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  KiwiHarvest

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Admin, Customer Service, Volunteer Coordinator, Media, Multimedia Design

    • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I had the pleasure of being part of the KiwiHarvest food rescue Auckland team. KiwiHarvest is a New Zealand national food rescue not-for-profit with two main goals; Waste less and Feed More. KiwiHarvest rescue surplus food from going to landfills and divert it back to the community to feed those who need it the most. Software:Microsoft Office 365SalesforceSafe365Adobe Creative Cloud (primarily Photoshop and Premiere)Administration Achievements- Set up the office space to accommodate new staff. - Created new office procedures.- Set up Health & Safety Protocols.- Created an up to date list of waiting Recipients.Customer Service Duties- Respond to any calls and emails related to KiwiHarvest.- Greet and guide all visitors and contractors that come through reception.- Respond to food donor and recipient queries. - Pass along any queries to other staff with relevant information. Volunteer Coordinator Achievements - Increase the number of Corporate group volunteers.- Create new H&S induction procedures and documentation. - Updated old Volunteering forms and documents. - Explored new avenues of Volunteer coordination and recruitment.- Created new recruitment handbooks and information pamphlets. Media and Graphic Design Achievements- Created billboard designs showcased in Auckland and Christchurch for World Food Day. - Created videos for our social media for World Food Day and Earth Day. - Represented our company at multiple public events. - Designed our Education Trailers exterior and interior artwork. - As a team, created engaging reports released monthly to our donors and supporters.

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  Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited

  • New Zealand
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Kitchen Designer and Sales staff

    • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

    My role was to interact and consult with customers, guiding them through the designprocess from their initial idea to concept design to final installation. This included; • Managing multiple projects with varying timelines, alongside other general department inquiries. • Meeting quick turn-around deadlines. • Collaborating with different departments and external contractors. • Data collection and note taking for long term project files. • Responding to customer inquires in person, via phone or email. • Maintaining stock, including stock checking and ordering. • Keeping the work space tidy and clean to the highest standard. • Self-driven learning of the design software and products in stock.

  • Customer Service

    • Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

    My role was to provide a friendly and professional point of contact for all customerinquiries. This included; • Answering and directing customer inquiries into the business and products. • Responding to and redirecting emails and calls to the appropriate department and/or staff. • Providing health and safety inductions for contractors and visitors. • On boarding and training any new customer service and check out staff. • Maintaining and requesting office supplies for the department. • Ensuring staff followed health and safety policies and business procedures. • Maintaining a general knowledge of the store, products, and staff. • Managing multiple ongoing projects involving customers and other departments.

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  The Candle Wasters

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Lead Animator

    • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Lead Animator for The Candle Waster's web series 'Tragicomic' (2018).I had the pleasure of working with The Candle Wasters on their newest series, alongside Thomas Coppell of Tomorrow, Rain.Role included:- Long-distance communication via email and video calling.- Collaboration with multiple different teams.- Receiving, responding to, and giving out feedback.- Organising and leading a team. As an Animator: (all work completed in Adobe Animate) - Animatic- Layout - Primary Animation - Secondary Animation - Colour

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  Waitemata Trading Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Stock Checker

    • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Stock checker and counter for Waitemata Trading Ltd. This included;- Busy days on my feet in a warehouse environment. - Data Entry and cross checking. - Working in teams and individually.

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  ASB Showgrounds

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Customer Service Staff

    • 2017 - 2017
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    On-call staff to attend to ASB showground events. Included: - Waitstaff duties for public and private functions. - Hospitality duties. - Handling electronic and cash payments. - Stock maintenance.

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  STEM Program - Otahuhu College

  • Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

  • 3D Animation Workshop Tutor

    • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

    For 6 days, I was a STEM Workshop Tutor for Otahuhu College's Holiday Workshop Program. My responsibilities included;- Planning daily lessons - Explaining the foundations of Animation (12 Principals) - Blender Basics- Animation in the Industry - Animation in a Pipeline In the end, the kids produced a 3D Animated video of a Ball Bouncing. We went through the motions of Animating, a little background Modelling, Lighting, and Rendering.

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  AntiPrimate Productions

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • CG Generalist / Assistant Producer

    • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I worked on a film called 'CODEX'My responsibilities included: - Actor/Actress recruitment- 3D Previz and Layout (Maya)- 3D Animation (Maya)- Rigging and Weight Mapping (Maya)- Render Mangement (Pixar Renderman)- Compositing (Nuke)

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  Cirkus

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • INTERN - 3D Animation

    • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I was a part time Intern at Cirkus Production Studios, working there twice a week in the mornings. My tasks included;- Tweaking current Animations - Misc. Tasks appointed to me- Working with and getting feedback from my Animation SupervisorI was also encouraged to immerse myself in the work place environment, and take advantage of the experience my internship would give me.

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  ACG Yoobee School of Design

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • 3D Animator / CG Generalist

    • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    A student CG short film called 'Nano'.I worked primarily as a 3D Animator for the project and my responsibilities included:-Reference videos-Shot Layout-Primary/Blocking Animation-Secondary AnimationI was also involved as:-Head of the Story development team-Head of the Audio team-Auditions team (voice actor/actresses recruitment)-Post-production editor

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  Al Volo Pizzeria

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Front of House and Waitress Staff

    • Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Front of House staff and Waitress for Al Volo Pizzeria. included;- Welcoming customers.- Taking orders in person and via phone and servicing tables. - Handling electronic and cash payments. - Kitchen hand duties and maintaining stock.

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  Dayna Bergha-Whyman Secretarial Services

  • Data Assistant

    • 2013 - 2013

    included:- Revision of client details. - Contacting clients to confirm and update personal information.

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  ITM East Tamaki

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Admin and Data Entry

    • 2013 - 2013
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Included:- Filing and archiving of past building plans and documentation. - Organising staff work documents.