****-* ********* **., *********, Indiana, *****
NOVIA
GAVINS
765-***-**** *****.******@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT
Guerilla Fluff LLC
General Manger
DECEMBER 2008 - AUGUST 2014
*Managed day to day operations: emails, order forms, vendor communications
* Worked as a team with other employees in manufacturing Guerilla Fluff products
* Performed quality control on products before they were
shipped
* Fulfilled orders for products for both end customers as well as to retailers worldwide
* Sourced materials & supplies to create final products
* Resolved customer inquiries to assure customer satisfaction
Susan Fitch Inc.
Freelance Asst. Designer Illustrator
NOVEMBER 2006- JUNE 2007
*Designed leather bag and electronic accessories
* Created technical spec sheets for production using Adobe
*Conducted trend/market research and created storyboards
* Assisted with costing, sample and production planning
* Communicated and negotiated with vendors and buyers
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Cook & Certified Trainer
FEBRUARY 2007- JULY 2008
* Prepared and cooked meals to order following proper food Olive Garden Restaurant handling and sanitation procedures
*Maintained a safe working environment
* Trained new hires on company policies as well as how to use
equipment
*Performed inventory
Express
OCTOBER 2007- DECEMBER 2007
* Processed customer sales via register
*Prepared visual merchandising displays
Seasonal Sales Associate *Assisted customers with their purchases & questions
* Active in sales floor recovery
EDUCATION
2009-2012 MFA Merchandising
Academy of Art University
2002-2006 BS. Apparel Design & Technology
Minors: Retail Management & Art History
Purdue University
SKILLS
SOFTWARE Microsoft: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook,
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator,Fireworks, Dreaweaver
DESIGN Industrial straight sewer, Industrial serger, Embroidery machine,
patternmaking, draping, Freehand illustration, freehand technical illustration