GFWA GRADUATE FASHION WEEK BUSINESS AWARD:: PROPOSE A NEW BUSINESS IDEA WITHIN THE FASHION & LIFESTYLE INDUSTRIES TO FILL A GAP IN THE MARKET PLACE.
**JODIEREYNOLDS
AT LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART MY DEGREE ALLOWS ME TO EXPLORE VARIOUS CREATIVE TECHNIQUES THROUGH THE REALISATION OF FASHION DESIGN. I HAVE DEVELOPED AN INTEREST IN EXPLORING THE USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY WITHIN MY DESIGNS AND A PASSION FOR SHARING THIS WITH OTHER PEOPLE. I HAVE HAD TO BE FLEXIBLE IN MY APPROACH TO TECHNOLOGY AND QUICK TO FIND SOLUTIONS. FROM MY EXPERIENCE IN RETAIL I AM CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH ANY PROBLEMS THAT ARISE WHILST DELIVERING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A COMPANY’S REPUTATION AND ENCOURAGE REPEAT CUSTOM. I AM AN OUTGOING FASHION DESIGNER AT LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART, STUDENT AMBASSADOR, ROCK CLIMBER, OUTDOORS ENTHUSIAST, TRAMPOLINER, KIDS CLUB VOLUNTEER, CREATIVE, GIG GOER AND TRAVEL AFICIONADO. I AM A CONFIDENT BUT APPROCHABLE PERSON AND KEEN TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCES WHILST TAKING THE UPMOST PRIDE IN EVERYTHING I DO. TEL:
+447717296931
E-MAIL:
JNREY@LIVE.CO.UK
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25 BLENHEIM SQUARE LEEDS LS29AR
QUALIFICATIONS BOLTON SCHOOL GIRLS DIVISION -- 9 GCSE’S A* TO C
OF
LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART -- FASHION DESIGN BA (HONS)
WORK
EXPERIENCE. EFFECTIVELY MANAGING MY TIME BETWEEN WORK, EDUCATION AND PERSONAL LIFE, ENSURING NEITHER ONE NEGATIVELY AFFECTS ANOTHER. I AM AT EASE TALKING AND WORKING WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND FIND IT EASY TO INTEGRATE MYSELF INTO EXISTING TEAMS. IN 2016 I WAS AWARDED A THREE YEAR FIRST AID AT WORK CERTIFICATE.
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
COMMUNICATION FROM BOTH MY DEGREE
AND WOKRING IN RETAIL I HAVE AQUIRED HIGH LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATION WITH BOTH CUSTOMERS AND COLLEAGUES.
TEAMWORK DURING MY
ROLE AS A SITE INSTRUCTOR TEAMWORK WAS ESSENTIAL FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
TIME MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATION WHILST AT UNIVERSITY I HAVE CONSISTENTLY TIGHT DEADLINES TO MEET WHILE BALANCING THAT WITH EXTERNAL COMMITMENTS. YEAR FIRST AID AT WORK
CREATIVE & INQUISITIVE THINKING UNIVERSITY BRIEFS HAVE REQUIRED ME TO COME UP WITH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PROJECTS. TECHNOLOGY MY DEGREE HAS
THE BUSINESS PROJECT. HAWES & CURTIS MODERN BUSINESS SHIRT DESIGN PROJECT. MADE IN LEEDS / DRESS EXHIBITION AT LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART GALLERY. PROJECT B WORK EXHIBITED AT LAMBERT’S YARD EXHIBITION. DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME. OF
PENDLETON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE -- ART & DESIGN EXTENDED DIPLOMA LEVEL 3
INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS EXTENSIVE RECENT RETAIL
FIRST AID AT WORK TRAINING IN 2016 I WAS AWARDED A THREE CERTIFICATE.
WINNER WINNER
ACHIEVEMENTS CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE DESIGN
REQUIRED ME TO USE A RANGE OF TECHNOLOGY FROM LASER CUTTERS TO A RANGE OF APPLE PRODUCTS, THIS HAS GIVEN ME THE ABILITY TO QUICKLY BECOME PROFICIENT WITH NEW PRODUCTS.
GO APE TREE TOP ADVENTURE SITE INSTRUCTOR - SUMMER 2016 PRIOR TO STARTING THIS ROLE I COMPLETED TWO WEEKS OF INTENSE TRAINING, COMMUNICATION WAS CENTRAL TO THE ROLE AND NEEDED TO BE ACCURATE AND CONSISTENT. IT WAS A HIGH PRESSURE AND FAST PACED WORK ENVIROMENT IN WHICH I THRIVED. HEALTH AND SAFETY WAS A KEY ASPECT WITHIN THIS ROLE WHICH HAS GIVEN ME TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THAT WILL BE ESSENTIAL FOR ANY POSITITON.
LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART - 2015 TO 2017 ALONGSIDE UNIVERSITY I WORK AT UCAS FAIRS, ESCORT VISITORS COLLEGE VISITS, ASSIST WITH WORKSHOPS AND COVER RECEPTION. MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A STUDENT AMBASSADOR INCLUDE: • LOOKING AFTER NEW STUDENTS • MAINTAINING A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR VISITORS • PROMOTING THE COLLEGE
ON
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS LEIGH - 2012 TO 2016 OUTSIDE OF UNIVERSITY TERM TIME I ALSO WORKED AS A DISPENSING ASSISTANT AT SPECSAVERS, IN PREPARATION FOR THIS ROLE I HAD TO COMPLETE 3 MONTHS OF TRAINING, SINCE THEN I HAVE CONTINUED TO
LEARN AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS RANGING FROM OPERATING THE TILLS AND PROCESSING PAYMENTS TO MODIFYING CUSTOMERS GLASSES FOR THE PERFECT FIT.
VOLUNTEERING AT LEIGH ATHLETICS CLUB - 2012 TO 2014 RESPONSIBILITIES: • LEADING A CLASS OF UP TO 30 CHILDREN • PREPARING EXERCISES AND GAMES • TEACHING THE CLASS TO REFLECT UPON PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOUR • ORGANISING EVENTS FOR HOLIDAYS • MAINTAINING AND TEACHING RULES ABAKHAN FABRICS, HOBBY & HOME - 2012 TO 2013 WHILE WORKING AT SPECSAVERS I ALSO WORKED IN ABAKHAN FABRICS DEPARTMENT. I UNDERTOOK 4 WEEKS OF TRAINING MAINLY ON DIFFERENT MATERIALS AND FABRICS, I THEN PROGRESSED TO LEARN AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS RANGING FROM PATTERN CUTTING AND READING PATTERNS TO FABRIC NAMES AND PROPERTIES.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST