Sophie Amelia
Visitor Welcome Team at The Art House- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Art House
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visitor Welcome Team
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Jul 2023 - Present
Front of house team member for the Art House, working within the retail shop, cafe and on reception.
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Freelance Workshop Support
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May 2022 - Jun 2023
Freelance workshop support role at The Art House in Wakefield, supporting the running of creative workshops in print, ceramics, photography, weaving, embroidery and painting. Assisting with the ‘Summer Art S’cool’ Arts Award Explore programme and ‘The Wild Escape Programme’ funded by Arts Council England. Throughout all of the workshops my responsibilities included setup and clean up, supporting the running of the sessions by leading participants, demonstrating processes, speaking about my own practice, encouraging conversation and creative direction in groups of up to 20 members in all age ranges. Show less
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Leeds Arts University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Print Resource Assistant
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Mar 2022 - Jun 2023
My responsibilities included overseeing students to ensure health and safety rules are followed and providing advice with print processes if necessary. I maintained supply levels of consumables and ensure cleanliness throughout the workshop in preparation for the next day. I managed the equipment booking system and I was also responsible for screen printing preparation including coating and exposing screens and operating the screen cleaning machine. As a keyholder I also lock up the facility at the end of the day. Show less
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Student Ambassador
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2023
As an Ambassador I conducted guided tours, presented speeches and acted as a representative of the university. I interacted with prospective students/parents and assist with preparation and refreshments for university open days. I also worked with the progression team to assist with the running of university workshops for visiting students, including heat pressing, screen print and etching workshops. I invigilated exhibitions in the University’s gallery. I was also selected to take part in the university’s ‘Speak to a Student’ text messaging feature to respond to potential students online. As a student ambassador I received a certificates of excellence for ‘Outstanding Extended Diploma Open Day Feedback’ on two occasions, which means I was the ambassador that received the most positive feedback from attendees on the post-event questionnaires. Show less
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The Range
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Assistant
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
Responsibilities included overseeing checkout staff, delegating work, orchestrating staff breaks, authorising reductions, item removals and price overrides on the checkouts. I trained new members of staff on the checkouts and customer service desk. I operated a cash register including completing refunds and exchanges, made announcements over the Tannoy, answered the telephone and liaised with Head Office to resolve customer issues. I was also responsible for completing daily paperwork including health and safety forms, locking and unlocking the store entrance, removing the cash register money draws at the end of the day and putting them into the safe and I was responsible for the store and the safe keys. Show less
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Education
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Leeds Arts University
Textile Design, Surface Pattern Design