Samantha Sharp
**** *. ******** **. *******, Illinois 60612
***************@*****.***
The Illinois Institute Septemb
of Art- Chicago er 2013
Bachelors of Fine
EDUCATION
Arts, Fashion Design
EXPERIENCE
Claire's Boutique
Supervisor Chicago, Illinois
August 2010 to Present
-Help customers make decisions based on their needs and get their problem solved
-Collaborate with co-workers to complete tasks assigned for the day and meet sales goals
-Maintain organization of paperwork as well as merchandise
Piece & Co.
Sample-Maker Chicago, Illinois
November 2013-January 2014
-Sample making for different products
-Collaborated in correcting patterns for the different samples
-Assisting in choosing fabrics and materials according to needs of customer and product
Aerial Dance Chicago
Intern/Costume Designer Chicago, Illinois
March 2013-June 2013
-Collaborated with choreographer to design costumes for "Out There" a piece in their
world premiere production Gravity
-Worked with budget given to source materials and produced custom patterns
for each dancer's costume
-Created costumes and fit them to each dancer
Time Ill Performing Arts Academy
Receptionist Joliet, Illinois
August 2010 to June 2011
-Provided help and guidance for families coming into the studio as well as over the phone
-Verified customers information was correct on billings and files
-Helped organize studio's files, billings, receipts, costume orders, and student costume
assignments
Assistant Dance Instructor
January 2008 to June 2010
-Demonstrated choreography for the class
-Scheduled private lessons to give extra support for students
-Lead group warm-ups in the beginning of each class and rehearsal
Performance Dancer
September 1996-June 2013
Study: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Pointe, Hip Hop, and Ballroom
Participation: Annual recitals, various community productions, and Christmas programs
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Excel
-Adobe
Photoshop
-Adobe
Illustrator
-Web
PDM