Vicky Duffy
I am a creative person and have a degree in contemporary applied arts and have a passion for beautiful things, arts, crafts and textiles. My latest position was as wardrobe assistant and costume designer for Brisbane Arts Theatre. I have experience in retail sales, one to one customer services, branch targets, administration and reception. I have a passion for everything creative, am confidant, hard working, friendly and work well as part of a team. I am looking for a position I would feel passionate about and motivated to develop a long term career in. I love learning new skills and would relish the opportunity to work in a creative industry. I pride myself on having a very high standard of customer service.
Creative, artistic, organised, sales, customer services, administration and reception. Hardworking, passionate and motivated. Confidant, friendly, team player. Attention to detail and ability to prioritise workloads to achieve deadlines. Hand and machine sewing, fittings, alterations, mending and creating new garments. data entry, archiving, filing, reconciling, sending and receiving e-mails and mail, prioritise workloads and work independently as well as part of a team.
2000-2003 Cumbria Institute of the Arts, UK, BA (Hons.) Contemporary Applied Arts. Covering constructed textiles, embroidery, printing, CAD, ceramics, metal work and mixed media. I later specialised in textiles.
1998-2000 Yorkshire Coast College, UK, 18U Adv GNVQ Fashion and Textiles, A - Level Art, A – Level English.
1993-1998 Scalby Secondary School, UK, 8 GCSEs Grades A & B
April 09- Sept 09: Costume Support, The Arts Theatre, Brisbane
March 09 – Sept 09: Receptionist/Administrator, Various Temp Positions, Brisbane
April 08-March 09: Administrator, LGsuper (through QPL recruitment), Brisbane
Feb 08 – April 08: Receptionist/Administrator, Various Temp Positions, Brisbane
Sept 07 - Dec 07: Brood Mare Groom, Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, NSW
Sept 05 - Feb 07: Sales Negotiator, Reeds Rains Estate Agents, Willerby, East Yorkshire,
May 04 - Sept 05: Customer Service Officer, Yorkshire Bank, Hull, East Yorkshire,
Sept 03 - Jan 04: Sales Assistant, Marks and Spencers, Carlisle, Cumbria,
April 03 - Sept 03: “Buddy” Residential Student Supervisor, Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle,
Feb 01- June 01: Bar-staff, Working Men’s Club, Carlisle, Cumbria
April 01 - Sept 02: Sales Assistant, Factory Bedding and Fabrics, Carlisle, Cumbria
June 00 - Sept 00: General Assistant, The Langstraith Inn, Borrowdale, Keswick
June 99 – Sept 99: Assistant, Nichol End Café, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria
2009 James and the Giant Peach, Arts Theatre, Brisbane (costumes)
2009 Man of La Mancha, Arts Theatre, Brisbane (costumes)
2009 Rapunzel, Arts Theatre, Brisbane (costumes)
2003 London Alternative Fashion Show, London (Alternative clothing)
2002 Party Dresses Exhibition, Tully House Art Gallery, Carlisle (Masks)
2002 Degree show Exhibition, Knitting and Stitching Show, Harrogate (Textiles)
2002 Degree Show Exhibition, Cumbria institute of the arts, Carlisle (Textiles)
2002 Lakeland Exhibition, Theatre by the lake, Keswick, Cumbria (Textiles)
2001 Made in Cumbria, Penrith, Cumbria (Mixed Media)
2001 College Exhibition, Madeira show, Harrogate (Mixed Media)
2000 Millennium community project, Scarborough (Textile Banner)
1999 Sensory boards for adult learning centre, Edgehill, Scarborough (Mixed Media)
1998 College Exhibition, Brunswick Centre, Scarborough (Fashion & Textiles)
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