Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am currently in Washington DC, seeking a job or professional training in the arts, fashion, events or communications. I have sponsorship for my visa.

I have a Bachelor of Arts (Textiles) from Belfast, Northern Ireland. My work experience includes roles in Fashion Retail, Fashion Design, Office Administration, communications and events organising.

In Belfast, I was employed from June 2010, as Events assistant for an Events company who specialise in organizing arts and fashion events in Northern Ireland. In Albania in 2009/2010, I worked as Executive Assistant to Project Manager on an Engineering project. During my degree, I worked with an Accessories Designer for a year as Studio Assistant. I have exhibited at the Crafts Council of Ireland, Kilkenny, SpaceCRAFT Gallery, The Pump house at Titanic’s Dock and University of Ulster Degree show. I am registered as an Artist/Craftsperson on the Crafts Council of Ireland website: www.ccoi.ie and gain commissions and enquiries from this. I make and sell home accessories, framed pieces, cards and customized clothing.

In addition, I am currently blogging for Panicdots.com and I have previously been assistant at various Belfast cultural and fashion events including the Event Met fashion show ‘Around the world in 80 dresses’, ‘Rock the Kasbah’ for Marie Curie Cancer Care, ‘Neon Night’ for Amnesty International, and N.I.Y.C.E. (Northern Ireland Youth Culture art exhibition).

I wish to transfer the knowledge and the skills which I have developed during my degree and work experience to this field and learn from others working there. I am very passionate about a career within this sector and I really enjoy working with other creative, forward thinking people.

I am a creative, organised, proactive team player!

Work History

• The Fashion Souk
• Events Assistant to CEO
• June 2010 to September 2010

• • Assisting the CEO at styling, organising, planning and set up of arts and culture events such as The Fashion Souk – An award-winning twice-monthly fashion event, Cycle Chic, and photography shoots.
  • Writing correspondence; Producing documents and spreadsheets such as bookings, event running orders and writing press releases.
  • Book keeping, processing payments, daily reports, sourcing for office requirements and organizing filing systems.
  • Making Press calls; emailing various press and clients with updates on future events and sourcing clippings.
  • Supervising volunteers at events and developing rotas.
  • Achievements: assisted in creating and styling a publicity shoot for the Autumn/Winter Fashion Souk advertising campaign. I modelled for this campaign and I am now ‘campaign model’ for The Fashion Souk in newpapers, magazines and online: http://www.facebook.com/thefashionsouk.

• Savronik Sistem
• Executive Assistant to Project Manager
• September 2009 to June 2010

• After studying an intensive course in teaching English and a brief trip around Central Europe, I decided I would like to work abroad. Working away from Northern Ireland was a great experience and has given me greater cultural awareness and work experience. I worked in Albania on the First Albanian Motorway project. My duties include:

  • Represented Savronik at meetings, tours and press events; responded to technical enquiries from the media and clients; coordinated and assisted internal events and site tours.
  • Drafted all official correspondence and communications; proof reading and editing documentation.
  • Managing accounts, filing, personnel and confidential information; ordering office requirements.
  • Creating, updating and maintaining document tracking systems; organized all integral documentation to handover to the client.
  • Achievements: Chosen as the English language announcer for the Tunnel FM Radio broadcast which is broadcast every hour.

Education

• University of Ulster
• Bachelor of Arts (Fine and Applied Arts), Textiles
• 2005 - 2008

• Skills acquired:
  • Creative study in textiles: surface print, stitch embellishment, dyeing and construction processes (by hand and machine), development and production of work.
  • Analytical writing and research on Art history and Contemporary Art with advanced oral and written skills,
  • Relevant work experience with art/design businesses,
  • Organising and planning events and exhibitions,
  • Business and Entrepreneurship; Marketing and advertising own artwork and exhibitions,
  • Self directed study (time management and innovative, independent thinking) and Team work.
  Activities and Societies: Treasurer and Organiser of Final Degree Show set up, Exhibited at SpaceCRAFT gallery in Belfast during my 2nd year with some of my peers, Worked for a Jewellery Designer and an Accessories Designer as Studio Assistant.

• University of Cambridge
• Diploma, CELTA Qualification (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
• 2009 -

• Skills Acquired:
  Principles of effective teaching and professionalism, practical skills for teaching English to adult learners, hands-on teaching practice, lesson planning and preparation, cross cultural awareness, communicating with a variety of people from all nationalities, team work and communication skills ( working closely and teaching in a group of six).