Customer Service Sales
Resume:
Rebecca M. Ganoe
Cleveland, Ohio
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SUMMARY
A detail-oriented, dedicated, and determined Jewelry Design student offering the following strengths:
Creative design from concept to completion
CAD 3-D Modeling, Photoshop, Rhino, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Sourcing of materials, knowledge of materials & manufacturing processes
Wax carving by hand & Metalsmithing capabilities including: annealing, hammering, sawing,
piercing, filing, soldering, polishing, mechanical connections, reticulation and mokumegane
Basic stone setting with knowledge of gems and gem materials
EDUCATION
FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts Degree Major: Jewelry Design, Cum Laude Grad Date: December/2010
Courses in rendering, gemology, wax carving & casting, and metal-smith.
AI/The Art Institute of Orange County Santa Ana, CA
General Studies 8/08 - 12/08
UA/The University of Akron Akron, OH
Major: Art Therapy 8/05 - 5/08
General Studies
EXPERIENCE:
Gem Crafters Richmond Hts., Ohio 5/11- Current
Jeweler
Job Duties:
• Operating jewelry kiosk while fulfilling daily tasks, managing repairs, and regulating deposits
• Performing basic jewelry repairs: chain soldering, ring sizing, polishing, epoxy, refurbishing, etc.
• Servicing minor watch repairs: batteries, custom fit leather straps, watch bracelet adjustments, etc.
Marlen Jewelers Rocky River, Ohio 8/11-5/12
Sales Associate/Design Assistant/Buyer
Job Duties:
• Improvising custom design alongside goldsmith to exceed customers desires while maintaining a deadline
• Appraising jewelry and gemstones based on current replacement market value
• Establishing a strong client base with dynamic customer service focusing on educating the consumer
• Executing creative visual merchandising and display optimizing individual designers/collections
• Implementing construction techniques directed towards specific design and budget needs
Kay Jewelers Montebello/Downey, California 3/10- 6/11
Sales Associate
Job Duties:
• Built a strong client base to exceed sales goals
• Maintained inventory control & processing weekly shipments
• Being accountable for complete product knowledge
Tarina Tarantino Los Angeles, California 8/10-12/10
Intern
Job Duties:
• Assisted with line sheets for future collections
• Created and managed work samples for production
• Applied knowledge of art to remove obstacles and spark creativity
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FIDM President’s Honor Roll
REFERENCES / WORK SAMPLES: Available upon request
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