Experience

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  Impact Auto Auctions

  • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  • Customer service representative ||

    • Dec 2018 - Present
    • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Customer service representative servicing the insurance industry through the life cycle of total loss vehicles.

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  Laura Tyrrell Creative

  • GTA

  • Founder and Lead

    • 2011 - Present
    • GTA

    Enthusiastic, creative professional with more than 15 years of experience in event production, DIY creation and fashion construction.

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  Fleurs de Villes

  • Burlington & Toronto, ON

  • Event Assistant (Contract)

    • May 2017 - 2021
    • Burlington & Toronto, ON

    • Coordinates with participating vendors during event planning• Supervises 30 people including florists, event staff and contractors • Organizes, coordinates and deploys floral events • Maintains tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets• Helps manage pre and post event

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  James Heaslip Photography

  • GTA

  • Photo shoot Producer

    • Oct 2012 - Oct 2018
    • GTA

    -Set design & staging of photoshoot scene. -Responsible for the logistics of photoshoots. -Location scouting, styling and acquiring clothing and props. -Coordinate the creative team for make-up, hair and overall concept.

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  Westview Events & Florals

  • GTA

  • Event Planner/ Project Manager

    • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
    • GTA

    • In charge of entertainment, food and beverage for the charity gala "Mind.ful," hosting 200 guests and raising more than $10,000 for the True Experience non-profit organization• Coordinated with and supervised 15 participating vendors during event planning• Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony, and reception events

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  Anouk Moran (Couturier)

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Design Assistant

    • Oct 2010 - Aug 2018
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    -Assisted with the organization and production of the “Fashion Fore Hope” & “The Art of Fashion” competition. -Source furniture and decorative pieces for shows and installations. -Space planning and colour scheming according to client expectations. -Responsible for patternmaking and construction for the Collection.

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  Spencer's at the Waterfront

  • Burlington, ON

  • Senior Hostess & Events

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
    • Burlington, ON

    - Space planning, decorating and set up for events- Organized seating to best suit restaurant efficiency and accommodate guest requests. - Answered phones to make reservations and book parties.- Greeted, sat and went above and beyond to ensure the best dining experience. - Polished glassware, bussed and set tables and helped with odd ends.

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  The Design Lab Toronto

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Fashion Program Coordinator and Teacher

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    - Fashion program coordinator and teacher for underprivileged youth- Rallied for donations of supplies to make the program feasible- Taught Sewing, knitting, history of fashion, colour theory, visual merchandising, and produced fashion shoot and fashion show. - Organized education field trips to a fashion show and a Vintage store.- In charge of social media to promote the program

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  Inditex

  • Burlington, ON

  • Visual Merchandiser (for Zara)

    • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Burlington, ON

    - Visual merchandising for shoes and accessories for the Women’s department of Zara- Responsible for being knowledgeable on all styles; pertaining to trends, pricing & placement, to track sales.- Filing and organizing all shoes and accessories in the stock room for stocking and inventory purposes.

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  EachCa

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Production Coordinator

    • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    - Sourced all products used for production and design studio.- Website maintenance for the overall look and efficiency of buying.- Liaison between design studio and production factory including Tech-pack maintenance and pattern alteration communications.- Responsible for sewing samples and production pieces of the collection. - Quality control

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  Angela DeMontigny

  • Hamilton, ON

  • Design Assistant Intern

    • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
    • Hamilton, ON

    -Helped co-ordinate Designer’s participation in the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s annual gala as the featured designer.-Designed invitations, organized food and decorations for the Grand Opening.-Assisted with day-to-day office management and logistics.