Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
INTERNSHIPS
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Emma Simpson

Dublin

Summary

Passionate Art and Dance Teacher skilled in developing student creativity and expression with a extensive background in Fashion and Interior Design. Approaches teaching holistically to develop emotional and social skills. Enthusiastic, empathetic and encouraging to maximise artistic potential.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Personal Stylist & Home Organiser

Business Owner
Dublin
03.2024 - Current
  • Teaching clients how to create a uniform, dress their body shape and play with their existing wardrobe. The goal is giving women the confidence in their bodies and beauty as well as ease of dressing on the daily.
  • Guiding clients through the sentimental decision making process, de-cluttering, creating systems to ensure a peaceful space
  • Setting up the business, marketing and building a rapport to maintain client loyalty
  • Instagram: @simpsonstyled

Interior Designer Assistant

Bill Simpson Design Management
Dublin
01.2019 - 03.2024
  • Assisting in the design and idea generation process, from the initial stages such as creating mood-boards to pitch to clients to the final steps of deliveries, dressing and styling
  • Working both in home interiors and visual merchandising for retail businesses
  • Responsible for sourcing product while working with client's personal budgets

English Language Teacher

St. Nicholas School
Barcelona
11.2019 - 06.2022
  • English Language Teacher in kindergarten, primary and secondary.
  • Built student confidence and competence through targeted exam preparation and compassionate guidance.
  • Inspired students to demonstrate extensive, varied and dynamic vocabulary and sentence structure to produce engaging pieces of writing.
  • Afterschool Dance Teacher providing a fun outlet for students to learn different dance styles and release energy after a long day of learning.
  • Tracked student progress by writing reports and marking assessments.

Summer School Coordinator

St. Nicholas School
Barcelona
11.2019 - 06.2022
  • Head Coordinator of an 80-student summer school for two summer periods.
  • Designed curricula, oraganised inscriptions, field trips and catering
  • Recruited, trained and mentored ten teaching staff to meet and exceed short and long-term goals.
  • Created staff schedules to ensure optimal coverage
  • Liaised with parents to maintain positive and supportive relationships

Art & Dance Teacher

Ivy Lane Montessori
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Provided a creative outlet for students to develop their creativity through a wide variety of art media and dance
  • Designed a yearly art curriculum to suit a range of age groups covering topics such as art history, techniques and concept.

Studio Manager

STUDION Photography Studio
Manhattan, New York
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Manager of a Chelsea based photography studio
  • Communicated between in-house photographer Fabian Ohrn and clients such as Bobbi Brown and Crème de la Mer to organise the production and smooth operation of photo shoots
  • Organised the studio deliveries from equipment to client's product and props
  • Coordinated catering for large team photo shoots

Personal Assistant / Stylist

GZ Digital
Manhattan, New York
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • Assistant to photographer and influencer Zanita Whittington
  • Managed the GZ Digital company schedules
  • Co-produced and styled photo shoots for clients such as Armani, Moet, TRESemmé and Chanel
  • Responsible for e-commerce and social media marketing - created content while engaging with business and branding strategies
  • Worked at several New York Fashion Weeks as a Street Style Photographer for the company and organized a busy schedule of appearances, brand trips and content deadlines

Sales Assistant

& Other Stories
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • Provided quality customer service and personal styling
  • Responsible for stock control, processing large deliveries, cash and card payments

Assistant Stylist

Connie Berg / Catherine Condell / Lola Simpson
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Periodically worked as Assistant for both Personal and Editorial stylists in Dublin and New York, with clients such as Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marks & Spencer and Image Magazine
  • Styled outfits and pulled props for shoots/shows as well as dressing and assisting on set
  • Involved in showroom meetings and buying stock for two Dublin-based boutiques
  • Monitored budgets and assessed collections to suit the store's customer base

Education

B.A (Hons) - Fine Art

National College of Art and Design
2016

FETAC Level 5 - Art Foundation

Stillorgan College of Further Education

Leaving Certificate -

St Andrews College

Skills


  • Marking assessments
  • Project-based learning
  • Tutoring experience
  • Visual arts
  • Creative curriculum planning
  • Managerial experience

Languages

English
Fluent
Spanish
Advanced

INTERNSHIPS


Studio / Personal Assistant 


Mary Katrantzou 2017

Simone Rocha 2015

Richard Nicoll 2014

John Rocha 2010 - 2011


  • Worked at London Fashion Week for six seasons.
  • In studio - assisted designers with castings, model fittings, storyboards and illustrative presentations, crafting show invitations and interacting with international buyers and press
  • Front of House - greeting guests and monitoring guest lists and seating plans
  • PR assistance - sending invitations, processing deliveries, organizing filing systems and archives

Timeline

Personal Stylist & Home Organiser

Business Owner
03.2024 - Current

English Language Teacher

St. Nicholas School
11.2019 - 06.2022

Summer School Coordinator

St. Nicholas School
11.2019 - 06.2022

Interior Designer Assistant

Bill Simpson Design Management
01.2019 - 03.2024

Studio Manager

STUDION Photography Studio
04.2018 - 10.2018

Personal Assistant / Stylist

GZ Digital
01.2018 - 10.2018

Sales Assistant

& Other Stories
11.2016 - 10.2017

Art & Dance Teacher

Ivy Lane Montessori
01.2016 - 01.2019

Assistant Stylist

Connie Berg / Catherine Condell / Lola Simpson
01.2013 - 01.2017

B.A (Hons) - Fine Art

National College of Art and Design

FETAC Level 5 - Art Foundation

Stillorgan College of Further Education

Leaving Certificate -

St Andrews College
Emma Simpson