Jack King
Roslyn, Dunedin
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Running My Own Business
Je Pleure Limited
09.2017 - Current
- Over five years of successful leadership in my own clothing brand.
- Skilled in e-commerce management through Shopify, ensuring seamless online operations.
- I've managed seven pop-up shops, with my latest being a two-week showroom on George St Dunedin.
- Demonstrated expertise in both physical and online retail management.
- Completed one year in fashion at Otago Polytechnic, stopped my studies to travel instead.
- Pattern making and sewing experience.
- Skilled in Adobe software for content creation.
- Established valuable connections with overseas manufacturers.
- Well-positioned to contribute effectively in the fashion industry.
PAINTER
PATTON ENGINEERING
01.2023 - Current
- Priming and fire proofing bolts throughout steel structures at Wakefield hospital Wellington.
- Going to new sites and touching up damaged steel, bogging, sanding, touch ups.
- Mixing different paints, and using formulas to create the correct outcomes. This job allowed me to gain my heights and scissor lift certifications.
Retail Assistant
Uncools Napier & Paper Bag Princess Dunedin
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash and counting change.
Paid Photography Internship
Verel, Napier
01.2018 - 01.2019
- This paid internship helped me with my communication skills as I dealt with a wide range of customers such as real estate companies, restaurants, wineries & small businesses. I maintained professional relationships with clients and business's.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimise final products.
- Had to use skills outside of shooting like post editing in photoshop, lightroom and premiere pro.
CIP Operator
Bulk Liquid Solutions
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed 4 Fontera milk trucks and 4 contractor milk trucks.
- Drew samples for laboratory analysis and tested solutions for conformance to specifications such as acidity.
- Examined, sorted, documented and transported parts from station to station.
- Loaded and offloaded thousands of litres of milk.
Dispatch Operator/Stockist
J A Russell
09.2019 - 06.2020
- I spent most of my time dealing with customer & branch orders.
- I learnt a great computer software called Pronto, which was unique to J A Russell as it was their backbone to the company.
- I received my forklift license through this job because I dealt with trucks that brought in all of our stock and was challenged with organizing our back store room.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times.
- Managed the entire orders and stock department
Stockist
Mitre, Napier
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
FOH & Food Truck Manager
Mexicali Fresh
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Front of house was my main task in this job, serving customers, creating meals & looking after tables.
- I measured, mixed and cooked ingredients properly in alignment with nutritional restrictions.
- Mexicali had a food truck which I managed. I was responsible for the smooth operations & worked in-compliance with the strict health & safety requirements. We would mainly work during the summer season, catering for concerts and other large events.
Education
Diploma - Fashion Design
Otago Polytechnic
11.2022
Taradale High School
11.2018
Websites
Timeline
PAINTER
PATTON ENGINEERING
01.2023 - Current
Stockist
Mitre, Napier
12.2020 - 01.2021
CIP Operator
Bulk Liquid Solutions
08.2020 - 12.2020
Retail Assistant
Uncools Napier & Paper Bag Princess Dunedin
07.2020 - 10.2020
Dispatch Operator/Stockist
J A Russell
09.2019 - 06.2020
Paid Photography Internship
Verel, Napier
01.2018 - 01.2019
Running My Own Business
Je Pleure Limited
09.2017 - Current
FOH & Food Truck Manager
Mexicali Fresh
02.2017 - 06.2019
Diploma - Fashion Design
Otago Polytechnic
Taradale High School
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