Experience

Circular Inc.

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Seamstress

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Sanna Suvi

• Designer

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Sanna Suvi was established during my self-employed placement year in 2018. I design and create colourful knitwear pieces that are suitable for people with sensitive skin. Each one is handmade by me and my '70s knitting machine. I am responsible for the production from initial ideas to finishing touches, as well as creating content for my website and social media accounts.In 2020, I collaborated with Lucy&Yak to release a limited-edition capsule collection to celebrate the diversity of vulvas and to raise awareness about cervical cancer. Around this time I also collaborated with Bodyform and created "The Fanny Square Cardigan" for their Designer Vagina campaign to raise awareness of the rise in demand for labiaplasty surgeries.As a freelance creative, I create character design, illustrations, and technical drawings using Procreate and Adobe software.



Papersmiths

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• E-Commerce Supervisor and Creative Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

• E-commerce Assistant

  • Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

  Picking, packing, and wrapping beautiful stationery. Online customer service via Shopify, emails, and Instagram. Planning and filming content for social media and website. Processing deliveries and liaising with brands and suppliers.



Levi Strauss & Co.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tailor and Stylist

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  My role consists of making alterations and customisations to a high standard with tight time-frames, whilst staying true to the values of Levi's. These include hem shortenings, rips and repairs, customisations and anything in between. In my role I get to train new talent for the stores in the South of England, responding to my District Manager. When working in the store I support visual merchandise tasks and work as a stylist to offer advice and guidance to anyone hoping to find their perfect pair of jeans.



Pie and Vinyl

• Cafe and Retail Assistant

  • May 2018 - Sep 2019

  Pie&Vinyl combines the atmosphere of a quirky cafe and the cosiness of a record shop. My day-to-day tasks consisted of taking and fulfilling orders, restocking the kitchen and shop floor as well as making beautiful pie dishes and hearty coffees. Following health and safety guidelines was the number one priority as well as offering great customer service. Pie&Vinyl combines the atmosphere of a quirky cafe and the cosiness of a record shop. My day-to-day tasks consisted of taking and fulfilling orders, restocking the kitchen and shop floor as well as making beautiful pie dishes and hearty coffees. Following health and safety guidelines was the number one priority as well as offering great customer service.



University of Portsmouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

  - Working on Open Days and Interview Days to meet applicants and their families- Giving tours of facilities and supplying any information needed- Answering any questions visitors may have about courses and the university- Keeping company for the applicants- Interacting with the faculty staff - Working on Open Days and Interview Days to meet applicants and their families- Giving tours of facilities and supplying any information needed- Answering any questions visitors may have about courses and the university- Keeping company for the applicants- Interacting with the faculty staff



Fashion Changing The World

• Social Media Intern

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  - Researching, creating and writing content to be published on FCTW's Instagram account five days a week- Communicating directly with followers- Optimising hashtags for each post to gain more followers- Creating valuable relationships with sustainable brands - Researching, creating and writing content to be published on FCTW's Instagram account five days a week- Communicating directly with followers- Optimising hashtags for each post to gain more followers- Creating valuable relationships with sustainable brands



Molly Rouge Dressmaking & Alterations

• Seamstress and Shop Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  - Dressmaking and various alteration jobs- Toiling and sampling- Fabric and material sourcing- Independently looking after the shop- Customer service - Dressmaking and various alteration jobs- Toiling and sampling- Fabric and material sourcing- Independently looking after the shop- Customer service



Burgers&Cocktails

• Bar Manager

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  - Stock counting and placing orders from different retailers- Cashing up- Designing new cocktails- Staff training- Customer service- Creating displays- Maintaining ice cream and coffee machines and glass washer - Stock counting and placing orders from different retailers- Cashing up- Designing new cocktails- Staff training- Customer service- Creating displays- Maintaining ice cream and coffee machines and glass washer



The Tap and Railway, Spirit Pubs

• Front of house / Bartender

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

  - Bar and table service- Customer service- Making coffees and desserts- Bar and restaurant opening and closing duties - Bar and table service- Customer service- Making coffees and desserts- Bar and restaurant opening and closing duties



Punainen Norsu

• Seamstress and Shop Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Working extensively with recycled and organic materials- Toiling and pattern cutting- Manufacturing with both industrial and domestic machines and cutters - Customer service and assistance- Design jobs and custom orders- Creating shop displays- Alteration and mending tasks - Working extensively with recycled and organic materials- Toiling and pattern cutting- Manufacturing with both industrial and domestic machines and cutters - Customer service and assistance- Design jobs and custom orders- Creating shop displays- Alteration and mending tasks