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Objective To obtain a challenging position in a fast-paced environment where I can apply my creativity and passion to contribute to the success of my employer.

Skills Summary COMMUNICATION ΐΐ P ossesses excellent verbal and written skills in English and French; worked as a bilingual liaison for one of Canada’s largest insurance companies. ΐΐ S trong ability to compile and present information through PowerPoint presentations and written reports. ΐΐ C onfident public speaker; achieved through numerous class presentations.

CREATIVE

TEAMWORK/INTERPERSONAL ΐΐ D ependable team member always seeking team success by giving positive encouragement and assisting above and beyond necessary whenever possible. ΐΐ E mpathetic, attentive attitude toward clients and coworkers, especially in stressful situations with frustrated or unhappy clients. ΐΐ E ffective and hardworking; willing to take on extra work to make sure deadlines are met and the entire team can experience results.

Education ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE Advertising and Marketing Communications diploma (2012-2014)

ΐΐ C onceptualizing and developing exciting ideas individually and with a team, such as “out-of-the-box” promotional materials for not-forprofit.

ΐΐ Writing for Communicators

ΐΐ W orking closely with clients to develop makeup looks for special occasions, such as themed weddings and fashion events.

Esthetics Program (2007)

ΐΐ F inely tuned aesthetic sense; strong attention to visual components and minute details, approaching work with the whole picture and final result in mind.

ΐΐ M akeup application, special occasion makeup

ΐΐ PhotoShop, InDesign

BEAUTY ACADEMY OF KINGSTON

ΐΐ G raduated with honours as a Licenced Esthetician

ΐΐ S kincare knowledge, facial treatments, nail care, depilation

Employment BILINGUAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (2009-2012)

MAKEUP ARTIST (2005-2007)

The Empire Life Insurance Company

Freelance

ΐΐ I nternal and external communications in both French and English through telephone, email, and in person.

ΐΐ C onsulted and listened to clients and their requests/concerns.

ΐΐ M eticulous attention to detail when compiling final copies of legal documents. ΐΐ H andled sensitive, confidential personal information and documents.

ESTHETICIAN (2007-2008) Bellagio Hair and Skincare ΐΐ D eveloped a loyal clientele, performed a variety of esthetic services. ΐΐ K ept a clean, sanitized environment at all times. ΐΐ R ecommended and sold appropriate products to clients.

ΐΐ D isplayed excellent time management by applying makeup to large parties in an often limited time frame without compromising the final outcome. ΐΐ W orked efficiently in conjunction with other professionals (event organizers, wardrobe coordinators, photographers, etc.) to contribute to both large and more intimate events. ΐΐ S howed true dedication and passion!

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Company I Admire

Person I Admire

S ephora was founded in Paris, France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. It

K evyn Aucoin was a small-town boy with big-city dreams. He struggled and fought his way to the top, becoming one of the world’s most renowned and respected makeup artists. His optimism, perseverance, courage and love of women inspired many until his untimely passing at the age of 40.

first Canadian store was launched in Toronto in 2004.

A s a child, Kevyn came to terms with his identity as a gay, adopted child in a small, conservative town. He knew he wanted to be a makeup artist from a very early age, and moved to New York city after experiencing a few frightening incidents in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana. He did whatever he had to do to get discovered, including free work for magazines, to build other’s portfolios, simply to get some exposure.

has since become one of the most recognized brands in the cosmetics industry, with over 1,300 locations in 27 countries around the world. Its

Owned by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey (LVMH), Sephora has a solid reputation as an innovative, unique, and highly successful company.

T he open-concept design of the store, with a mix of classic and up-and-coming brands of makeup, skincare and hair care is unique in its genre. The addition of extensively trained product consultants and continuing It paid off for Kevyn when, in 1982, he

education for the staff gives Sephora an was discovered by Vogue. From there he edge over other worked with brands. Products can BEAUTY HAS A LOT TO Cindy Crawford be ordered online, DO WITH CHARACTER. as well as many Kevyn Aucoin returns are offered other celebrities, collaborated with Revlon on a line of even on used merchandise, and reward cosmetics that took the world by storm programs offer additional incentives to shop and sold out everywhere, and authored at Sephora. four books. He also launched his own line of cosmetics, penned a column for Allure For those who are beauty-addicted, Sephora magazine, and was a gifted photographer. is the ultimate fix. Nowhere else will one find the array of creams, balms, lipsticks What I admire most about Kevyn Aucoin is and polishes. Sephora has done what no that he retained an innocence, a sense of other company has managed to do, which gratitude and optimism even though he is to build an unparalleled international faced many obstacles throughout his life. presence and a customer-centricity. It He believed that all people are uniquely understands its brand, its consumer, beautiful from the inside, and that makeup was simply his vehicle to enhance the and why it is that people love Sephora. beauty that already existed.

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