KENZIE SAMPSON
Gisborne,GIS
Summary
I am residing in Gisborne and currently seeking a community minded full or part-time position that can best utilise the skills and experience I have gained.
Having successfully run small businesses I have a good understanding across a multitude of areas along with years of experience in the Arts, Tourism, Fashion and Banking sectors. I have an employment background that is strong in customer service and sales roles, social media and content creation, marketing, event coordinating, management and administration.
I am an organised and dependable employee with proven success at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. As a detail-oriented team player I work to a high degree of accuracy. I love collaborating with people and enjoy improving a clients experience with efficiency and a warm smile.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Fine Art Consultant
Art Bay Galleries
2021.12 - 2023.07
- Successfully curated layouts for solo and group exhibitions.
- Executed gallery technician duties with care.
- Provided highly communicative service for fine art collectors.
- Used a positive, solution-focused approach for all purchases, delivery and installation arrangements.
- Fostered positive relationships with clients for repeat sales.
- Proved ability to reach monthly sales targets of $105k+
- Collaboratively coordinated and participated in regular exhibition openings and First Thursdays events.
- Liaised with our artists for commissions and new art works.
- Paid acute attention to detail for admin, inventory and data.
- Carefully packaged artwork for transit and managed storage.
Founder/Small Business Owner
Think Coromandel Gig Guide
2017.12 - 2021.12
- Developed and coordinated the production of a monthly printed event guide distributed Coromandel Peninsula wide.
- Cultivated and managed a passionate team that collaborated to reach online, print and distribution deadlines.
- Created and managed a website and social media platforms to meet customer needs and solidify presence.
- Executed successful marketing strategies with community events, promotions, radio presence, socials, advertising, EDMs, posters and merchandise to increase reach.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with artists and venues to effectively capture all event information.
- Formed collaborative relationships within the tourism sector and with the Thames Coromandel District Council.
- Provided content writing skills for printed articles, online blogs, EDM content and social media posts.
- Managed a daily social media presence and built an audience.
- Successfully sold advertising, securing key advertisers for business sustainability and growth.
- Directed branding quality and a consistent look.
- Managed accounts, sales, admin, analytic reports and database.
- Coordinated events; art exhibitions, opening nights, live music gigs, artist markets, street art and a 3-day arts festival.
- Successfully secured funding from CCS for events.
- Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.
Gallerist/Small Business Owner
Think NZ
2017.09 - 2021.12
- Established an art gallery and recycled clothing boutique.
- Coordinated art exhibitions, markets, artist workshops.
- Coordinated additional pop-up group exhibitions in community spaces.
- Created an online presence with website sales and EDMs.
- Managed all daily social media posts and content creation.
- Managed website CMS stock updates and online sales admin.
- Provided friendly customer service and sales experience.
- Fostered positive relationships with artists sourced to exhibit.
- Mentored emerging artists to achieve exhibition level.
- Ethically sourced and upcycled quality clothing and vintage homeware items for sale.
- Curated and applied my gallery technician skills for hanging art exhibitions.
- Collaborated with artists, musicians, food vendors, local businesses and local councils for opening night events.
- Business planning, budgeting, banking, shipping, invoicing and admin.
- Handling and packaging artworks appropriately.
- Stock inventory and photographing for online marketing
- Researched trends to develop competitive pricing points.
Online Media Manager /Art Gallery Assistant
Moko Art Space
2014.11 - 2017.08
- GALLERY TECHNICIAN; Arranging arrival of art, handling art, hanging and installations, and packaging/storing art appropriately. Displaying art in an appropriate way.
- ADMINISTRATION; Recorded daily stock inventory, monthly sales records and account payments with a fine eye for detail.
- WEBSITE MANAGEMENT; Online sales and enquiries, photographing art and uploading details, search engine optimization, data analysis and database growth reports.
- SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT; Managed company social media pages, increasing social media presence and audience.
- Provided fresh and engaging content and photography.
- Created daily posts of eye-catching content and planned marketing promotions, reporting on results.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE; Provided a friendly and efficient sales experience in gallery and via email enquiries.
Online Media & Reception Manager
The Lost Spring
2010.03 - 2014.11
- Coordinated and trained a Front of House team of 25+ to provide customer service at a 5 star service level.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals and conducted performance reviews.
- Developed, updated and maintained the company website to make it more user friendly, to optimize SEO's and online sales and to incorporate an automatic booking systems.
- Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve operations and efficiency.
- Updated and expanded the company's online social media platforms to optimize reach.
- Created written content and photography inline with the company direction for all promotional media and social media.
- Provided 5 star level of customer service at all times.
Production Controller
Gitmans Knitwear Ltd.
2008.01 - 2010.01
- Accounts; Max, Principles, Ezibuy, Karen Millen, Storm, RedHead & Stitch Ministry and more.
- 120 active off-shore production schedules at any one time, optimizing profit margins per piece.
- Efficiently worked within a team to the tight deadlines of fast fashion.
- Exhibited excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Performed with an acute eye for detail and a knack for problem solving.
Production Controller
Woodhouse Apparel Ltd.
2006.01 - 2008.01
- Worked with account managers to plan and coordinate production schedules to keep to clients deadlines and price.
- Planned and arranged material equipment and manpower needs for job.
- Liaised with China on a daily basis, making spec alterations with an acute eye for detail.
- Ordered fabric, detail and fit samples, attending fit meetings with our clients.
- Inspected stocks to identify shortages and quality. Problem solved to arranged reworks.
Fashion Designer/Small Business Owner
Good Morning Spider Clothing Co.
2002.01 - 2007.02
Customer Service Officer
The National Bank
1999.02 - 2003.01
Education
Tikanga Māori -
Te Wananga
01.2023
Embracing Death Through Art -
Morbid Anatomy
01.2020
Knifemaking - apprentice to Lloyd Franklin -
Kuaotunu
04.2011
Diploma in Makeup Artistry(Level 4) Fashion & Film -
The Cut Above Academy
Auckland01.2002
Art History, Partial BA Study -
Victoria University
01.2001
B Bursary & UE -
Gisborne Girls High School
01.1997
Skills
- Event Planning and Promotion
- Building Client Relationships
- High Quality Customer Service
- Social Media Management
- Website CMS Admin
- Staff Management
- Administrative Support
- Achieving Sales Targets
- Creative Collaboration
- Superior Organizational Skills
- Superb Attention to Detail
- Adobe Photoshop
Additional Information
Full Drivers Licence
New Zealander.
No Dependants.
Referees on Request
Timeline
Fine Art Consultant
Art Bay Galleries
2021.12 - 2023.07
Founder/Small Business Owner
Think Coromandel Gig Guide
2017.12 - 2021.12
Gallerist/Small Business Owner
Think NZ
2017.09 - 2021.12
Online Media Manager /Art Gallery Assistant
Moko Art Space
2014.11 - 2017.08
Online Media & Reception Manager
The Lost Spring
2010.03 - 2014.11
Production Controller
Gitmans Knitwear Ltd.
2008.01 - 2010.01
Production Controller
Woodhouse Apparel Ltd.
2006.01 - 2008.01
Fashion Designer/Small Business Owner
Good Morning Spider Clothing Co.
2002.01 - 2007.02
Customer Service Officer
The National Bank
1999.02 - 2003.01
Tikanga Māori -
Te Wananga
Embracing Death Through Art -
Morbid Anatomy
Knifemaking - apprentice to Lloyd Franklin -
Kuaotunu
Diploma in Makeup Artistry(Level 4) Fashion & Film -
The Cut Above Academy
Art History, Partial BA Study -
Victoria University
B Bursary & UE -
Gisborne Girls High School
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