VIKTORIJA BALCIUTE Fashion Business and Promotion graduate with a highly creative vision and design skills. Having a solid educational background in different art subjects and being proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator programs, I am hands on person able to quickly produce high quality design work. Capable of working under pressure on tight deadlines to deliver the best results surpassing the expectations.
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WORK EXPERIENCE CATERING SUPERVISOR OFF TO WORK Birmingham, UK
2013 - 2017
Supervising a team of waiting and bar staff to deliver high standard hospitality service in high-profile venues (NEC, ICC, Barclaycard Arena, Genting Arena, Aston Villa & Hilton Metropole) for variety of banqueting events, sports matches and conferences. Duties: Event management // Team briefing // Team leading // Front of House operations // Customer service // Problem solving // COSHH lvl2 // Till operations
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERN TODOMUTA STUDIO Sevilla, Spain
2017 - 2017
Conducting a research of publications that specialize in Art, Design and Lifestyle areas to promote Todomuta Studio artwork globally. Searching for Contemporary Art and Design Museums and Foundations to collaborate with and grow public awareness of the studio internationally. Teaming up with local artists to implement studio projects. Producing business documents using Microsoft Excel. Input of data into company databases. Helping with general office and admin tasks. Duties: Public relations // Competitor analysis // Decision making // Marketing & promotion // Microsoft Excel // Adobe Photoshop & InDesign // Graphic design // Market research
VISUAL MERCHANDISING INTERN GAP | BULLRING SHOPPING CENTRE Birmingham, UK
2015 - 2015
Creating compelling window and in-store displays. Styling mannequins and making outfit builds according to gap styling guidelines to attract buyers and boost sales. Duties: Working according guidelines // Styling adult & children departments // Dressing window displays & in-store // Making outfit builds // Working with pause points & high levels // Disbanding old collections // Phasing in new collections //Preparing old stock for sales period
Short top-up course with an in-depth understanding and analysis of promotional strategies and tactics necessary in the management of all marketing communications. Specializing in: Search Enigine Optimization // Competitor analysis & Customer profiling // Managing Marketing Mix // Customer Relationship Management // Branding & Brand extention
2013 - 2016
Industry driven course that balances the creative and business aspects of the global fashion marketplace with strong industry links and work experience in a variety of roles.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR ADOBE PREMIER PRO MICROSOFT EXCEL MICROSOFT POWERPOINT PREZI.COM
ENGLISH LITHUANIAN SPANISH GERMAN RUSSIAN
TREND RESEARCH STRATEGY MARKET RESEARCH
EDUARDAS BALSYS ART SCHOOL Klaipeda, Lithuania
2005 - 2012
Combination of secondary school and college level education with strong art background covering a variety of subjects. Specializing in: Academic Drawing // Fashion Design // Painting // Sculpture // Interior & Product Design // Graphic Design // Art History // Creative Direction
ACHIEVEMENTS Collaborating with my Art History Teacher I have Illustrated a Clothing History book for Klaipeda City College. Received an Award for the Most Innovative Fashion Collection at The Art Circle competition in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
REFERENCES Available upon request.
CONSUMER RESEARCH COMPETITOR ANALYSIS DRAWING LAYOUT - GRID BRANDING COLOUR SENSE ADVERTISEMENT NEGOTIATION ATTENTION TO DETAIL
PERSONAL SKILLS
Specializing in: Marketing & PR // Trend Forecasting // Visual Merchandising // Events Management // Journalism & Advertising // Graphic Design & Illustration // Fashion Buying // Business development
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (CERTIFICATE HOLDER)
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BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY BA (Hons) Fashion Business & Promotion - Graduated with 1st Class Honours
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2017 - 2017
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GECKO PROGRAMMES Ltd. DIGITAL MARKETING Birmingham, UK
ADOBE INDESIGN
SOFTWARE SKILLS
EDUCATION