Lauren
Rodericks
Objective I am a hard working, reliable, people-friendly, organized and creative student who would like to find a job ideally where I could put my skills to good use. I am very used to working in a high stress environment and work well in a team or solo. Experience 2008-2015
Graduate Fashion Week- 2012-2015
London
• Working backstage- Dressing models, transporting garments • During 2014 I’ve taken on more responsibilities, which include model casting, running orders, music and choreography, show production, theatre preparation, hair and make up styling and back stage co-ordination.
South Coast Fashion Week- 2014
Bournemouth
AUB Fashion Show- 2015
Bournemouth
Marks and Spencer- 2013
Camberley
• Work Placement. • Part of a team that’s organised a 3-day event with 3 fashion shows. • Responsibilities included model casting, running orders, music and choreography, show production, theatre preparation, hair and make up styling and back stage co-ordination.
• Catwalk Coordination • Events Management • Working backstage- Dressing models, transporting garments • Model casting, running orders, music and choreography, show production, theatre preparation, hair and make up styling and back stage co-ordination. • I was hired over the Christmas period on a temporary contract as a sales assistant and was placed in the online orders and refunds department. • My responsibilities included till training, organizing of online orders, refunds and exchanges and stock control.
Vauxhall Fashion Scout- 2009-2013
London
• During London Fashion Week I worked both backstage and front of house for many shows, working with both designers, guests and celebrities. • Backstage- Dressing a models, transporting garments to next shows, preparing goodie bags. • Front of House- Seating guest, running errands around London. • also worked the party where I had to serve food and drinks to the guest.
Aviator by Tag Hotel- 2012
Farnborough
Education 2011-2015 Arts University College Bournemouth • BA(Hons) Fashion Studies
Bournemouth
• I was hired full time over summer as the hostess of the restaurant in the hotel and was given supervisorial jobs to do. • I was in charge of seating plans and booking confirmations as well as room service orders. • I was also in charge of doing cash up at the end of the each night and would close down the restaurant. • I worked Farnborough air show during which the hotel housed many important people. I had to work long hours in a high stress environment and coped extremely well. • I was asked to take photos of different styles and trends during London Fashion Week at the main venues. • My work was displayed on the Huffington Post website in the ‘Style’ section.
2010-2011 University for the Creative Arts • FdA Art and Design foundation (1 year course) 2007-2010 Farnborough 6th Form College • A-Level in Mathematics and English Literature • AS-level in History, Physics, Art: Graphic design, Art: Photography
Farnham
Fanrborough
2002-2007 All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne • 9 GCSE’s in English, English Literature, Science (Double Award), Mathematics, Music, French, History, Design and Technology: Graphics, Religious Studies.
Achievements and Interests • I have a great interest in musical concerts, theatre and drama and would regularly take part in plays and also go to various west end musicals, musical concerts and other plays. • I am very interested in Art, the main areas being in photography and fashion, where I have taken many photo shoots, and been in charge of styling, art direction, wardrobe, make-up and set design. I have also been apart of many small fashion shows helping backstage with designers. • I assisted a fashion photographer, Eddy Leonardo, in London Fashion Week 2010 who photographed many of the runways and then backstage. I was able to watch behind the scenes, and where it was allowed, take part. • During Graduate Fashion Week 2012 and 2013 I volunteered to help backstage and dress models for the shows. I will be doing it again this year, however I will be helping with the production. Mobile: 07985 407858 Email: lskrodericks@hotmail.com Website: www.lauren-rodericks.squarespace.com