Bernadette Shea
74 Kinross Street, Blockhouse Bay,Auckland ,New Zealand
Summary
My recent work experience has been facilitating art Well-Being projects in Auckland Schools, for children aged 6yrs-12yrs. I have a previous background working in Retail Fashion. I changed careers, once I became a mother in 2017. So I could work part-time and teach. I would like to continue to offer my range of expertise and skills working with mothers, babies and young children of all ages. I have been on Maternity leave since Sep 2022, after having my second child. I have two children a 1 year old and 6 year old and have strong experience looking after babies and young children. I've worked in an education environment and facilitated group community workshops.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Expressive Art Facilitator
Expressive Art NZ
Blockhouse Bay
10.2019 - 09.2022
- Facilitated Community Art Workshops for Well-Being
- Guided students through exploration and analysis of different art forms and implemented hands-on approach to art education.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching art techniques effectively.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that included drawing, painting, sculpting, and other art techniques.
- Encouraged student creativity by providing guidance on various artistic styles and approaches.
- Mentored individual students who needed extra help or attention while working on their projects.
- Documented attendance records for each class session and submitted reports as required.
- Provided feedback to students on their artwork in order to help them improve their skills.
- Motivated students by highlighting the importance of expressing themselves through art.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through discussion-based activities related to artwork.
- Taught art classes to students of all ages, from primary school to adult learners.
- Assisted students with developing basic painting and drawing techniques.
Receptionist and Administrator
Central Auckland Specialist School
Three Kings
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
- Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
- Maintained daily calendars, set appointments with clients and planned daily office events.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Responded to inquiries from internal staff members regarding office operations issues such as mail delivery or office equipment maintenance.
- Organized conference room reservations for meetings or events.
- Assisted in administer of students medications and recorded
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT – LADIES ACCESSORIES
FARMERS
EAST TAMAKI, NZ
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Assisted in Buying across departments, Footwear, Jewellery and Accessories
- Processed store orders in SAP, updated prices and costing’s and monitored stock
- Developed product and sent comments to suppliers overseas and local
- Assisted the Buyer on any duties, which needed carrying out
- Ensured up-keep of samples and ex season product, archived files
BUYING ASSISTANT - FOOTWEAR, CLOTHING & CAMP AND HIKE
ANACONDA
SOUTH MELBOURNE, AU
10.2008 - 03.2014
- Assisted in Buying across departments, Footwear, TSG (Clothing) and Camp and Hike Departments
- Involved with the product development and assisted with the product designs for own brand Denali ranges
- Processed store orders in SAP, updated prices and costing’s and monitored stock
- Negotiated cost prices with suppliers and built strong supplier relationships with local and imported
- Sourced fabric, approved lab dips, sign off bulk fabric, approved print strike off’s, Logo’s and trims
- Worked alongside marketing I prepared and collated the final sign off in store monthly catalogues.
ASSISTANT BUYER - LADIES WEAR AND ACESSSORIES
BROWN SUGAR
RICHMOND, MELBOURNE
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Supported the Senior Buyer in creating, producing fashion seasonal ladies wear & Accessory collections
- Finalised cost prices and ensured budgeted sales and gross profits were achieved
- Attended fit sessions and advised Pattern-maker on comments
- Identified and forecast key trends, seasonal colours, silhouettes for forthcoming monthly ranges
- Created storyboards, colour palettes, sketched garments and set up design packs for China
- Sourced fabric and print designs with global and local fabric suppliers
- Approved lab dips, strike off’s, embroideries, bulk fabric, maintain fabric and the design library.
DESIGN AND BUY ASSISTANT - BABYWEAR 0-24 Mths
PUMPKIN PATCH LTD
AUCKLAND, NZ
12.2007 - 08.2008
- Assisted the Senior Buyer to co-ordinate seasonal ranges from concept to bulk
- Updated storyboards and mood boards to ensure they were accurate and current
- Approved lab dips, print strike offs, appliqués, bulk, fabric sampling and sourced fabric
- Created and approved garment spec sheet requirements and carried out garments fittings
- Created seasonal colour palettes and forecast children wear trends through Market Research.
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR – LADIESWEAR
EAST LTD
LONDON, UK
01.2005 - 09.2007
- Worked alongside the Designers and Garment Technicians in Ladies wear to develop ranges
- Advising on fabric trends and forecasts, sourcing fabrics & trims overseas in the Far East and Europe
- Monitored the Critical Path to ensure product-met delivery into the warehouse ready for store launch.
BUYING ASSISTANT – BABYWEAR 0-36 Mths
WOOLWORTHS PLC
LONDON, UK
10.2002 - 12.2004
- Assisted in finalising Ladybird Baby Wear & Accessory product ranges and undertook competitor analysis
- Negotiated cost prices and maintained the range plan
- Created contracts for each product line and tracked each garment style for on time delivery
Education
BA (Hons) Textile DESIGN, 2nd Class -
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA ART & DESIGN, PASS -
THE SURREY INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN
GNVQ ART & DESIGN, MERIT -
NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
GCSE’S, 8 INC ENGLISH, MATHS & ART -
ST PHILOMENA’S HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- Planning
- Mentoring
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Learning Skills Development
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability
- Cultural Understanding
- Active Listening
- Supportive and thoughtful of others
Timeline
Expressive Art Facilitator
Expressive Art NZ
10.2019 - 09.2022
Receptionist and Administrator
Central Auckland Specialist School
09.2016 - 10.2017
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT – LADIES ACCESSORIES
FARMERS
04.2015 - 09.2015
ASSISTANT BUYER - LADIES WEAR AND ACESSSORIES
BROWN SUGAR
03.2011 - 09.2011
BUYING ASSISTANT - FOOTWEAR, CLOTHING & CAMP AND HIKE
ANACONDA
10.2008 - 03.2014
DESIGN AND BUY ASSISTANT - BABYWEAR 0-24 Mths
PUMPKIN PATCH LTD
12.2007 - 08.2008
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR – LADIESWEAR
EAST LTD
01.2005 - 09.2007
BUYING ASSISTANT – BABYWEAR 0-36 Mths
WOOLWORTHS PLC
10.2002 - 12.2004
BA (Hons) Textile DESIGN, 2nd Class -
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA ART & DESIGN, PASS -
THE SURREY INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN
GNVQ ART & DESIGN, MERIT -
NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
GCSE’S, 8 INC ENGLISH, MATHS & ART -
ST PHILOMENA’S HIGH SCHOOL
Residency
Citizen of New Zealand and Citizen of United Kingdom
Transferable Skills
Outlook Express, Word, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, product development, Excellent, Strong, Works well within a team and individually, High
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 30/05/79
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy visiting art galleries and exhibitions, with a keen interest in Arts, Crafts, Fashion and Textiles. My passion is using my creative skills, which I have always had an enthusiasm for. I like to travel and learn about different cultures and also pursue outdoor activities.
References
References available upon request.
Driving Licence
- Clean Driving Record
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