Dorota McLeod
Hillingdon
Summary
PERSONAL PROFILE
A hardworking and dedicated individual with an array of skills gained from roles she has successfully undertaken within various sectors. Possesses excellent communication skills, successfully builds and maintains strong working relationships with stakeholders of all levels. Add value within a team environment, contributes her ideas and supports her colleagues to meet objectives but can equally work independently with minimal supervision. Now looking for an opportunity where she can learn and develop and add contribute to her prospective employer.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Homemaker
05.2020 - Current
- Successfully managing busy schedule family of 5 with all aspects of the family home and educational activities, caring for the children, managing household finances and providing emotional support to the family
- Planning of the daily/weekly menus, considering any specific dietary needs of the family and shopping for supplies accordingly
- Supported small family business with designing promotional materials and creating invoices
- Self Development
- Successfully completed courses in Business Administration L1, and children’s mental health (see Education)
- Undertaking Level 2 Administration
Visual Merchandising Assistant
Debenhams
Uxbridge
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Creating eye-catching window displays with brand identity in mind
- Supporting Retail Operation with Stock rotation and updates new stock
- Successfully worked within a team and independently to ensure responsibilities were fulfilled within the agreed timeframes
- Worked collaboratively during the closure of the store, assisted in all departments to ensure a smooth closure
London Contour Experts / Nichole De Carle
London
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Successfully developed and delivered projects for clients, worked on salesman samples, liaised with suppliers, sourcing fabric and components, ordering print samples and labels
- Clients included: Mimi Holiday, Horizon, Janet Reger
- Designing of swimwear and sportswear, creating CAD drawings and Tech Packs for the factories
- Assisted technicians with sample development; pattern cutting, fittings, amendments, quality control, liaising with clients, lay planning and usages calculation
- Demonstrated the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, supported each other to ensure the successful completion of all deadlines
Sales Advisor
The White Company
London
06.2013 - 06.2018
- Assisting customers, ensuring highest possible levels of customer service are delivered at all times, offering personal shopping advice when required
- In charge of a visual merchandising at Bicester Village Outlet new store for period of five weeks and training the team on new brand standards
- Overseeing visual stock displays and trained the store team on maintaining TWC standards
- Being a brand ambassador at all times, delivering expert product knowledge across clothing, home and children departments
- Building customers relationships and encouraging brand loyalty, optimising sales
- Responsible for stock recovery, management of sale items, training new team members and actively supporting the team
Sales Assistant
Debenhams
London
05.2013 - 06.2013
Assistant Manager
Costa Coffee
London
09.2008 - 09.2012
Lounge Supervisor
Le Meridien Hotel
London
04.2007 - 05.2008
Education
Business Administration Level 1 - undefined
Harrow Collage
October 2023
Awareness in Children's - undefined
online - Harlow College
March 2023
BA (Hons) - Fashion Design
University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion
June 2017
BTEC - undefined
South Kent College
June 2012
Diploma - Fashion and Textiles
South Kent College
July 2010
Skills
- Positive Team Work
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Management
- Bilingual
- Time Management
- Self Motivated
- Excellent Communication Skills
- MS Office
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- CAD using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
- Specification sheets and technical flats
- Range building and concept development, sketching – fashion illustration
- Garment construction and product development
- Surface print and textiles design
- Logo design
Timeline
Homemaker
05.2020 - Current
Visual Merchandising Assistant
Debenhams
05.2019 - 05.2020
London Contour Experts / Nichole De Carle
10.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Advisor
The White Company
06.2013 - 06.2018
Sales Assistant
Debenhams
05.2013 - 06.2013
Assistant Manager
Costa Coffee
09.2008 - 09.2012
Lounge Supervisor
Le Meridien Hotel
04.2007 - 05.2008
Business Administration Level 1 - undefined
Harrow Collage
Awareness in Children's - undefined
online - Harlow College
BA (Hons) - Fashion Design
University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion
BTEC - undefined
South Kent College
Diploma - Fashion and Textiles
South Kent College