Hey, there person reading this; I am an introverted extrovert with multifaceted interests, skills and talents. I love animals, enjoy making food or drinks, and people are one of my special interests. Yes, I like to volunteer and help where I can. I am a quick learner and love new experiences.
I studied a bit of Psychology (philosophies, trauma and abuse in children, history), and I have an N4 in Engineering (technical drawing, theory, practical experience: woodworking, masonry, electrical, machinery and more) I interned at "Cape Gate company steel manufacturing plant", "Nampack food and tin company". I have an advanced diploma in Fashion design (pattern design, pattern grading, garment construction, design, visual merchandising, styling, historical studies, marketing, buying, visual art, MakeUp artistry and more) and a Diploma in the hospitality industry (management of staff and stock, customer service and complaints, Etiquette and more). I worked for "Spur Steak Restaurant Company", "Cool Runnings Restaurant and Bar Company", "Stone Haven Restaurant, Sports Bar and Events Venue Company", "Trailer Park Night Club", and "The Roxy Bar and Night Club".
I then used my learned skills and started a business (well I had a few) as an Entrepreneur creating beautiful custom pieces for individuals and Retail boutique stores (Design, Pattern making, Sewing, fitting, Alterations, Styling, CorelDraw CAD designer, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, advertising, Marketing, Sales and Social Media), such as "Fashion retail company: The space", Fashion retail company: The Hub collective", Fashion retail company: YDE Young designers emporium", SA Fashion week and my own "Fashion clothing company: Chi couture and Just Rose". I also became an Educator in higher education as a fashion design lecturer, content creator and module coordinator (Fashion design, Pattern design, Garment construction, Visual merchandising and Styling), I worked at "Education company: Lisof (London International School of Fashion)" and "Private Education Company: Stadio School of fashion".
I worked in various Corporate environments (Emailing, Phoning, Computer handling and work, Collaborating and Teamwork, Meetings, Note-taking, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents, Researcher, Data collector, Innovator, and Creative), I worked for a "Manufacturing company: Nampack", "Food packing company: Fruit and Veg Pack", "Corporate private educational company: Stadio School of Fashion".
Lastly, I love to Volunteer and do humanitarian work in my free time (homeless shelters, Animal shelters, Orphanages, Assisting with Aids babies and Rescuing animals), I worked at "SPCA animal shelter", "Wits Hospice", "Cottlands safe heaven for aids babies", "Light House orphanage", "Vereeniging Kinderhuis (orphanage)", "Kitty and Puppy heaven".
I speak English and Afrikaans and am currently learning German (Goethe Institute) and Dutch (online tutor).
Thank you kindly for your time, I appreciate it.
2022 - Now: Brand co-owner, designer, pattern maker, manufacturer, stylist, sales executive, marketing, social media, visual merchandising @ Design a Dress
2020 - 2022: Lecturer, content creator, module coordinator and monitor @ Stadio School Of Fashion
2017 - 2022: Assistant, Tutor, Lecturer, content creator @ Lisof (London international school of fashion)
2015 - 2019: Free lance Stylist, Visual merchandiser, Assistant to Photographer, Model coach @ Paul David Photographer
2014 - 2019: Free lance Stylist, Visual merchandiser, Make up artist, Model coach @ Kyle Goulden Photographer
2013 - 2014: Free lance Visual merchandiser, interior decorator, assistant designer, creator @ Nando's Restaurant and take away
2012 - 2013: Free lance Visual merchandiser, interior decorator, assistant designer, creator @ Chobe Restaurant and Hotel
2012 - 2015: Free lance Visual merchandiser, interior decorator, assistant designer, creator @ Marble Resturant
2012 - 2013: Free lance Visual merchandiser, interior decorator, assistant designer, creator @ Salsa Mexican restaurant
2011 - 2012: Free lance Visual merchandiser, interior decorator, assistant designer, creator @ Multi choice
2010 - 2024: Free lance Assistant Manager, Stall/Vendor monitor and assistant @ Legion Ink Events
2010 - 2024: Brand owner, designer, pattern maker, manufacturer, stylist, sales executive, marketing, social media @ Just Rose
2008 - Now: Fashion Designer @ SA Fashion week
2008 - 2010: Brand co-owner, designer, pattern maker, manufacturer, stylist, sales executive, marketing, @ Chi Couture Fashion House
2008 - 2015: Fashion designer, manufacturer @ The Space retail
2008 - 2013: Fashion designer, manufacturer @ YDE
2006 - 2007: Waiter, Bar Lady, Manager, Entertainment assistant @ Trailer Park Bar and Night Club
2004 - 2006: Waiter, Bar Lady, Waiter Manager, Entertainment assistant @ Cool Runnings Restaurant, bar and night club
2002 - 2004: Waiter, Bar Lady, Events assistant @ Stone Heaven
2000 - 2002: Waiter, Bar Lady, Waiter Manager @ Spur Restaurant
2003 - 2006: Cotlands Baby clinic and shelter
2000 - 2024: Volunteer at Animal shelter
1995 - 2002: Volunteer at Vereeniging SPCA
1995 - 2000: Volenteer at Vereeniging Orphanage
2023 - Now: German @ Goethe Institute
2022 - 2023: Fashion and Sustainability @ London College of Fashion
2021 - 2021: Education - Higher Certificate teaching and content creation @ Milpark
2021 - 2021: Adobe illustrator @ Stadio School Of Fashion
2021 - 2021: Make up artistry @ Stadio School Of Fashion
2020 - 2021: Moodle online learning course @ Moodle
2019 - 2019: Education strategies, class room management, content creation @ Milpark
2005 - 2008: Fashion Design @ Fashion DLisof (London international school of fashion)esign
2003 - 2004: Psychology @ Vaal Pukke
2001 - 2003: Engineer @ Vaal University of Technology
2000 - 2003: Hospitality @ Spur Restaurant and Grill