Experience

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  Self-Employed

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Freelance Digital Artist

    • 2019 - Present
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    -Meet with clients and discuss project details (in-person or via zoom)-Take detailed notes, write contract proposal, draw sketches, review with client-Deliver high quality finished Illustration-Manage my own business administration

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  Atelier Adopt Fabric

  • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Co-Founder & Entrepreneur

    • Mar 2020 - Present
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    -Promote fabric sustainability. Pick up fabric donations-Design graphics for social media/newsletters and manage platforms-Receive and send out fabric orders / manage inventory

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  Concordia University

  • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Health Services Assistant

    • Sep 2021 - May 2022
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    -Scheduling appointments, receiving patients, responding to phone calls and messages. and setup patient accounts-Faxing records of appointments to referring physicians-Collaboration with the administrative, physician, lab, and nurse teams

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  Group Lemur

  • Technical Designer

    • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

    COVID lay-off-Technical Package development; Sketches, measurements, details, trim – from development through to production-Graphic Design - Repeat prints and logo layoutWork closely with design teams on all technical and fit issues

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  Joseph Ribkoff Inc.

  • Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada

  • Fabric Sourcing Assistant

    • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada

    -Respond to emails in a professional and timely manner.-Communicate with overseas suppliers for research, sourcing and coordinate deliveries.-Issue artwork orders and review them with design team.-Coordinate approvals of artworks with design team.-Work with and update PLM.-Track send-outs and conduct follow-ups.-Communicate and coordinate with stockroom for fabrics.-Work with QC and inform design team of pending issues.-Maintain follow-ups for in-house and send-outs activity.-Create po’s in Momentis-Work with Purchasing Department for deadlines and deliveries.-Attend information session and weekly meetings.

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  Melissa Gentile

  • Montreal

  • Bridal Seamstress

    • May 2019 - Jul 2019
    • Montreal

    This is experience I acquired during my FULL-TIME PARENTING BREAKI had the fortunate opportunity to work for one of Montreal's top bridal designers. I assisted Melissa during the high bridal season with her custom bridal creations, cutting patterns, altering dresses and hand finishing the gowns with lace and beading.

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  À Thé Souhaits

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Bridal Seamstress

    • May 2014 - Sep 2018
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    This is experience I acquired during my FULL-TIME PARENTING BREAKFrom home, I built a modestly successful business as a bridal seamstress where I created and altered dresses for brides, bridesmaids, mother of the bride, prom dresses and evening gowns. I also had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with Dream It Yourself, an up and coming bridal boutique in the Old Port. There I would alter gorgeous designer dresses such as Pronovias, Mademoiselle De Guise, Willowby & Wtoo by Watters, etc.

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  Calego International Inc.

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Graphic Designer

    • 2011 - 2013
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    I had the opportunity to work with many licensers and created bags & luggage for several companies like Bentley, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Mattel, etc. Main responsibilities were graphics, print, and technical designs, lab dip & sample approvals, PD Sheets, presentation boards and suppliers communications.

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  Marimac group

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Assistant Designer

    • 2009 - 2011
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    As an assistant designer, I created textile prints and technical flats. I also managed lab dip approvals, PD sheets, and presentation boards. Communicating with clients, verifying photo samples, sending artworks to the suppliers, were also part of my responsibilities.

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  Mark Edwards Group

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Junior Graphic Designer

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    Fresh out of school, my first experiences as a graphic designer were to create layouts, textile and print designs, manage colour approvals, collection booklets, presentation boards, and re-designing garments.