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Isabella Nelson

Isabella Nelson

London

Summary

Mature, outgoing and confident creative graduate. Ambitious social media content creator and commercial/ editorial model. Experienced customer service assistant with high attention to detail and strong administrative skills. Gifted Special Effects Make-up Artist with in-depth knowledge of make-up artistry and the beauty industry. Reliable individual and respected team player with collaborative approach to project work. Demonstrates patience, professionalism and positive attitude when dealing with clients and adapts easily to create visually-appealing work across various mediums.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Media Content Creator

Freelance
London
01.2021 - Current
  • Shares authentic personality in photos and videos posted online.
  • Boosts online engagement to increase personal branding and follower loyalty.
  • Amassed 22.7K followers on TikTok in 18 months
  • Established and maintained trust of hospitality, retail, beauty and fashion brands
  • Created social media campaign and schedule for A Fine Pair of Shoes Ltd and grew instagram followers to 142k
  • Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
  • Consulted Subject Matter Experts to guarantee accuracy of technical copy.

Model

Milk Model Management
London
01.2022 - Current
  • Attending casting and fitting sessions with potential clients or agencies.
  • Travelling to studios and set locations, arriving ahead of time and being well prepared for shoots.
  • Walking in catwalk events, styled to designers' creative briefs.
  • Liaising with agents, designers and photographers to ensure creative understanding of brief.
  • Built professional, lasting relationships collaborating with brands.

Hospitality Assistant

Slow Richies
Peckham, Southwark
11.2022 - Current
  • Demonstrated exceptional levels of customer service
  • Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
  • Processed cash and card payments promptly, minimising customer waiting times and enabling swift table turnarounds.
  • Managed restaurant closing duties, from cleaning dining areas to cashing up tills.
  • Assisted customers with menu selection, offering knowledge of current special dishes and personal recommendations to build rapport.
  • Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.

Freelance Make up & Special Effects Artist

Self Employed
London
10.2020 - Current
  • Utilising specialised knowledge to apply special effects make-up and prosthetics for short films and photographic stills.
  • Achieving flawless looks for student fashion campaigns, showcasing hair, make up and SFX abilities and building a client base.
  • Providing friendly consultations with all clients, achieving make-up looks to clients design specification.
  • Working with models, photography and production to achieve desired results for shoots, ensuring continuity of look.
  • Use expert understanding of lighting and setting on make up selection to ensure photo-perfect finish for all clients.
  • Maintaining a full stock of inventory and ensured proper sanitation of make-up tools.
  • Worked on location and with studio environments

Retail Sales Assistant

Hotel Chocolat
London
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Closing high-value sales quickly, demonstrating exceptional interest in retail sales.
  • Operational usage of point of sale and stock systems
  • Monitoring display stock levels, replenishing as needed for consistently well-stocked sales floor.
  • Promptly greeting and assisting customers, tailoring service and sales style with product selection and sales, recommending suitable items to increase transaction value.
  • Preparing products and promotions for sales floor, steaming and presenting items immaculately for appealing displays.

E-Commerce Assistant

A Fine Pair of Shoes Ltd
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
02.2018 - 10.2020
  • Researched competitors pricing and products to inform marketing campaigns.
  • Expanded company web presence through social media, web advertising and SEO.
  • Conducted market research to better understand market trends across diverse platforms.
  • Screened phone calls and routed callers to appropriate parties.
  • Ordered office supplies and researched new deals and suppliers.
  • Performed thorough inspections of incoming and outgoing shipments to guarantee compliance with strict quality standards.
  • Picked, packed and despatched customer orders for safe and timely delivery across country.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Hair, Make-Up & Prosthetics For Performance

University Arts London (UAL)
London
06.2023

C&G Level 3 - Theatrical, Special Effects & Media Make Up

University College Birmingham
Birmingham
06.2020

C&G Level 2 Make Up Artistry - Make Up

Royal Leamington Spa College
Leamington Spa
2019

GCSEs - 5 GCSE Passes

North Leamington School
Leamington Spa
07.2018

Skills

  • Social Media Influencer and Content Creator
  • Professional Editorial and Commercial Model
  • Fully Qualified Make Up and SFX Prosthetic Artist
  • Retail Sales, Cross Selling and Product promotion experience
  • Hospitality trained (Bar & Restaurant experience)
  • Beauty industry trend and product awareness
  • Retail merchandising expertise
  • Client consulting & customer service-orientated
  • Outgoing and enthusiastic with strong communication skills
  • Computer, Point of Sale & Inventory Software Experience
  • Digital editing of still and video formats
  • Microsoft Office proficient

Interests

  • Music - I spend many hours listening to music of all genres. I also have friends who DJ semi professionally and I love to attend and help out at live events whenever possible.
  • Theatre & Film - I have always loved drama and musical theatre and cinema. At school I regularly attended drama classes and volunteered as a drama teaching assistant with the younger children. I visit the cinema as often as possible.
  • Cooking - I'm a self confessed foodie and love cooking and going to new restaurants whenever possible.
  • Cycling - I recently discovered a love of cycling! I've bought a bike and find this great exercise as well as a fantastic means of transport around London.

Timeline

Hospitality Assistant

Slow Richies
11.2022 - Current

Model

Milk Model Management
01.2022 - Current

Retail Sales Assistant

Hotel Chocolat
10.2021 - 04.2023

Social Media Content Creator

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

Freelance Make up & Special Effects Artist

Self Employed
10.2020 - Current

E-Commerce Assistant

A Fine Pair of Shoes Ltd
02.2018 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Hair, Make-Up & Prosthetics For Performance

University Arts London (UAL)

C&G Level 3 - Theatrical, Special Effects & Media Make Up

University College Birmingham

C&G Level 2 Make Up Artistry - Make Up

Royal Leamington Spa College

GCSEs - 5 GCSE Passes

North Leamington School

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