Amanda Lea Ballou
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Costa Mesa, California 92626 *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Novecento Sports, Newport Coast, CA 2018
Sales Director/Buyer
Forecasting current fashion trends
Arranging and designing visual merchandising
Increased gross sales by 32%; $550k - $374k vs. previous year
Connecting and cultivating client portfolio
Freelance Makeup Artist, Orange County, CA 2014 – Current
Independent Makeup Artist, and Event Hair Styling
Listening and interpreting a client’s wants and needs
Designing look using complimentary colors and style for each individual
Continuing education
Maintaining current trends
Freelance Spray Tan Technician, Orange County, CA 2016 –2017
Independent Spray Tan Technician
Listening to clients wants and communicating proper expectations
Maintaining a FDA recommended atmosphere and experience
Continuing education and scientific knowledge
CAMMUA, Costa Mesa, CA 2016 –2017
Professional Makeup Student Instructor
Possessing professional quality makeup skills and techniques
Conveying curriculum to students as a group and individually
Identifying students’ unique learning style and adapting my technique
Creating a fun, and inclusive learning environment for professional students
American Cancer Society, Inc., Santa Ana, CA April 2015 – December 2015
Player Coach/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Recruiter Manager
•Responsible for leading and coaching a team of 11 MSABC recruiters
•Overseeing the process for interviewing, hiring and coaching of all MSABC Recruiters for the local center
•Perform employee training for both computer module program and calling procedures
•Plan daily and weekly motivation for employees (goals, competitions, games, etc…)
•Kept a daily record of performance per employee
•Held weekly one on one productivity reports
•Actively created an accountable and integrity driven work atmosphere
American Cancer Society, Inc., Santa Ana, CA August 2014 – October 2014
Specialty Events Coordinator
•Establishing and cultivating relationships with Team Leaders in personal portfolio of over 2,500 contacts
•Creating and coordinating special event elements such as décor and entertainment
•Performed cold calls to work places and companies in the Orange County area averaging over 100 calls/day
•Motivated and inspired participants to donate personally and supported their third party fundraising events
VOLUNTEER & INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
American Cancer Society, Inc., Santa Ana, CA 2014 – 2015
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event Chair and Committee Member
Volunteered as head of Survivor Tent
oResponsible for in-kind donations for raffle prizes, give-a-ways, refreshments and décor
oOrganized visual merchandising in survivor tent, making sure survivors were able to view all things and information provided
Volunteered as Event Chair for Orange County event
oResponsible for leading monthly committee meeting
oPlanned and executed committee position assignments and responsibilities
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation/St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Orange County, CA 2012 – 2013
Committee Member
Helped organize annual gala theme execution
Volunteered for water station for annual 5k run
Meghan Designs, Los Angeles, CA 2010
Design Intern
Assigned tasks for finishing design elements on hand sewn garments
Performed in contests with other interns for different design challenges
EDUCATION
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, California Graduated December 2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Studied Fashion and Interior Design Concentration in Fashion Merchandising
Golden West College, Huntington Beach, California Trained Fall 2017
600 Hours in Professional Esthetician Career Training Licensed January 2018
Educated and practiced State Board Rules, Regulations and procedures
Trained and performed professional Esthetic facials, massage, exfoliating procedures, product knowledge and equipment in professional spa setting
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Licensed 2018
Licensed Esthetician
Trained at Golden West College
CAMMUA- Academy of Makeup Artistry, La Habra/Costa Mesa, California
Certified in Professional Makeup Artistry Certified 2014
Educated on professional makeup and skin care products
Airbrush makeup training and application
Bridal makeup and contracts
Certified in Professional Hair Styling Certified 2016
Skillset development in various hairstyling techniques
Acquired hair styling product knowledge for both short and long hair
Hollywood Airbrush Tanning Academy, North Hollywood, California Certified 2016
Certified in Professional Spray Tanning
Mastered a unique and professional spray tanning method
Advanced education on professional solutions
Developed proficiency in customizing spray tans based upon individual skin types
Social Lashes, Costa Mesa, California Trained 2016
Trained in Professional Eyelash Extensions
Trained in application and modification of eyelash extensions
Gained product familiarity and aftercare maintenance