Gwen Freeman #*- *** Wall Street
Winnipeg, MB, R*G 2T6
204-***-**** *********@*****.***
Summary: A passionate and positive attitude with an eye for detail, excellent customer service abilities, and desire to learn and grow.
Skills: Proficient in Word, Outlook and ability to learn job specific software with ease, organized, excellent time management, balancing competing priorities, customers service focused, relationship building and management.
Work History:
Don’s Photo - Winnipeg, MB 2016-2019
Title: Sales Associate, Customer Service, Technical Advisor and Educator Full-time
Working with a large, multi-faceted team
Work weekends and alternate hours
Handling large transactions
Handling and confirming cash amounts for floats and purchases
Train new employees
Having extreme attention to detail to ensure all orders, requests, and purchases are completed with the best results possible
Build strong customer relationships with clients from different backgrounds and cultures
Attending work sanctioned events like photo walks and talks
Assist co-workers with any issues or help that may be needed
In-person, email and phone correspondence with customers and other departments within the company in a professional and courteous manner
Ensure organized and accurate records and descriptions of all purchases, actions, photo-processing orders, payments collected and work done are kept and filed
Have a robust understanding of technical aspects of numerous cameras and camera related products, as we as internal company software
Independently troubleshoot any issues that may arise
University of Manitoba - Winnipeg, MB 2014-2016
Title: Teaching Assistant Part-Time
Assisting the advisor with any tasks that help create an encouraging and positive teaching environment
Grading students papers and projects in a empathetic and constructive manner
Building and teaching lessons to large groups of students
Being punctual and having excellent time management skills
Being organized and efficient with all aspects of the responsibilities and priorities involved with the job
Being able to work independently, and working with others in group settings
Being a mentor to young university in an empathetic and caring way
Gwen Freeman #7- 791 Wall Street
Winnipeg, MB, R3G 2T6
204-***-**** *********@*****.***
Corner Bakery Café – Chicago, IL, USA 2007-2009
Title: Barista, Customer Service, Catering, Cashier Full-Time
Providing personalized customer service to clientele ensuring the orders were correct
Handling all forms of payment for products and service
Handling and ensuring cash counts were exact
Memorizing many beverage items and making them to order
Ensuring all customers and co-workers had a positive experience
Working well independently and with a diverse team
Making sure the business stayed clean at all times
Excellent time management and task prioritizing skills
Assisting catering department
Handling displays and signage for store presentation
Education:
University of Manitoba - Winnipeg, MB
Master of Fine Arts – Photography and Studio Arts
Graduated 2016
School of Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) – Chicago, IL, USA
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Photography and Studio Arts
Graduated 2009
Randolph Community College (RCC) – Asheboro, NC, USA
Associates Degree – Photographic Technology, Art and Design; Advertising and Graphic Design
Graduated 2006
Honors:
2018 - MAWA Over The Top Exhibition Silent Auction Fundraiser
2016 - University of Manitoba – Graduated with Honors – Winnipeg, MB
2010 - SAIC Student Leadership Award, Graduated with Honors and Dean’s List – Chicago, IL
2004-2006 – Triad Chapter ADDY Silver Award for Photography (Judges requested a print of winning piece) – Greensboro, NC
References Available Upon Request