Phawnta Avery
*** *. ******** ***. ***. A, Alhambra CA 9180 / 626-***-****, 626-***-****
/ *.******@**.*******.***
EDUCATION
International Academy of Design & Technology Tampa, FL
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Fashion Design and Merchandising Graduation: June
2008
Bauder Fashion College Atlanta, GA
Associate of Fine Arts, Fashion Design Graduation: June 2003
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Diane dal Lago Tampa, FL
Design Assistant Intern 03/08 - 06/08
. Worked with designer to create and develop new crystal embellished
designs and generated trend reports from internet research.
International Academy of Design & Technology Tampa, FL
Designer/ Dresser 06/08
. Attended planning meetings and designed 1 outfit showcased in the
fashion show.
Capital One Finance Tampa, FL
Collections Auto Loan Associate/Customer Service Representative 01/06 -
11/07
. Maintained excellent customer service for inbound and outbound
calls.
. Set up payment transactions authorized by customers and assist with
billing inquires
. Trained and mentored new employees.
. Entered data for customer accounts into computer system.
Victoria's Secret Tampa, FL
Sales Associate 10/04 - 03/07
. Completed sales transactions and used suggestive selling
techniques.
Dillard's Tampa, FL
Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser 02/05 - 07/05
. Provided customers service over the phone with merchandise orders.
. Generated weekly reports for inventory and stock of merchandise.
Rayford's Computer Services Fayetteville, NC
Administrative Assistant 05/96-09/00
. Provided secretarial services for the owner of the company.
. Composed correspondence and memos on a daily basis.
. Generated client reports.
. Scheduled and maintained multiple calendars.
. Performed administrative tasks such as faxing, photocopying, and
answering phones.
. Acted as a liaison to other corporations.
Grant & Weber Calabasas, CA
Accounts Receivable/Customer Service/Collections 10/2009-April
2010
. Answer multiple inbound and outbound calls daily
. Process medical insurance, bankruptcy, and charity forms
. Collect on past due medical accounts
. Process payment transactions upon customer request
. Perform administrative duties such as sending letters, faxing, and
copying
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Lotus Notes,
PeopleSoft, Internet, Gerber (CAD), Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
and QuickBooks.