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* Education & Work Experience *
EDUCATION
2006-2010 | 4th Year, Environmental Design | Ontario College of Art and Design | Toronto, ON
*received an ARIDO Award (Honourable Mention), 2nd year
*achieved High School Diploma with honours and earned a scholarship (English grade remained at the grade of A throughout and into classes in University)
*awarded Subject Excellence in Art, 2006 St. Augustine Secondary School
*will receive Bachelor of Design (BDes) this summer (June 2010)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Nov. 02 – 2006 | Child Caregiver | The Diaz Family | Brampton, ON
§ helped children aged 8 through 14 with their homework, tutoring them and making sure they did their chores
Jan. 08 – Sept. 08 | Student Intern Volunteer | Gluckstein Design Planning Inc. | Toronto, ON
§ went to showrooms and carried out the designer’s orders – finding replacement fabrics, sourcing fabrics and trims
§ drew technical drawings for projects
§ called suppliers to order samples
§ explained features of firm’s designed space and promoted the services of the firm to passersby during the Interior Design Show ’08
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept. 04- Aug. 06 | Customer Service | DPI Express | Brampton, ON
§ answered phone calls and dealt with clients in a friendly, enthusiastic, and professional manner
§ created client profiles for company archive
Sept. 08 – Dec. 08 | Creative Assistant Intern Merchandising | House & Home Media | Toronto, ON
§ supported the development team on the creation and completion of product specification documents for both hard and soft products
§ assisted in creating and maintaining presentation and storyboards
§ assisted department with organization, set-up, and labeling of administrative items
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