Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Geoffrey Fitzgerald

Geoffrey Fitzgerald

Brighton,ESX

Summary

Hardworking Creative Stylist with a pleasant personality and passion for hairdressing. Focused on building a loyal client base by developing and enhancing clients' appearances and managing client relationships. Knowledgeable in cutting, colouring, and styling techniques to meet customer demand and always open to widening skills and developments within the hair industry.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Hairstylist

Pinks Hair
Henfield, West Sussex
03.2022 - Current
  • Offered comprehensive consultations to clients for personalised, effective hair care strategies.
  • Upsold and promoted L'Oreal Professional products and services to clients.
  • Administered advanced colouring and cutting techniques for stunning visual results that exceeded client expectations.
  • Implemented knowledge of the latest trends and techniques to enhance colour and cutting services.
  • Delivered high-quality, personalised customer service to clients.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve a harmonious working environment conducive to creativity and innovation.

Senior Hairstylist

Richard Wallace Hairdressing
Birmingham, West Midlands
05.2018 - 03.2020
  • Trained junior stylists to create high-performing salon teams.
  • Administered advanced colouring techniques for stunning visual results that exceeded client expectations.
  • Tailored service based on clients' preferences and requests.
  • Kept detailed records of customer information and services provided, maintaining continuity of provisions between stylists.
  • Built successful, long-standing client relationships, increasing repeat and referral business.
  • Managed challenging customer situations effectively, restoring trust in services and maintaining strong relationships.

Tutor / Assessor

Reflections Training Academy
Birmingham, West Midlands
02.2013 - 02.2019
  • Maximised student retention by providing stimulating learning experiences tailored to individual needs.
  • Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
  • Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
  • Prepared lesson plans, ensuring understanding of complex concepts.
  • Evaluated candidate performance against established criteria, delivering fair and unbiased appraisals.
  • Actively assessed learner progress through practical demonstrations and theoretical tests, providing targeted feedback to support their development.
  • West Midlands Exceptional commitment to learner award in 2014.
  • West Midlands Tutor/Assessor gained the highest grades in observation award in 2015.
  • West Midlands Tutor/Assessor post 16 of the Year award in 2015.

Education

Salon Creatives

Sassoon Academy
London
08/2016 - 08/2016

NQF Level 3 - Education and Training

The University Of Warwick
Warwick, Warwickshire
01.2015

Level 3 QCF - Assessing Vocational Achievement

Pearson EDI
Birmingham

NVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing

City & Guilds
Birmingham
06.2008

NVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing

City & Guilds
Isle of Wight
09.2003

Skills

  • Colour Correction
  • Creative vision for styles
  • Advanced hair cutting
  • Colour theory understanding
  • Creative
  • Customer service
  • Team Player
  • Time management
  • Listening
  • Effective communication

Certification


JUN 2016 - Functional Skills qualification In Mathematics at Level 1

MAY 2016 - Functional Skills qualification In English at Level 1

JUNE 2008 - Key Skills in Communication at Level 2

DEC 2007 - Key Skills in Application of Number at Level 2






Affiliations

  • Yoga, Anatomy, Zen, Music, Fashion, Art, Reading.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Hairstylist

Pinks Hair
03.2022 - Current

Senior Hairstylist

Richard Wallace Hairdressing
05.2018 - 03.2020

Tutor / Assessor

Reflections Training Academy
02.2013 - 02.2019

Salon Creatives

Sassoon Academy
08/2016 - 08/2016

NQF Level 3 - Education and Training

The University Of Warwick

Level 3 QCF - Assessing Vocational Achievement

Pearson EDI

NVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing

City & Guilds

NVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing

City & Guilds
Geoffrey Fitzgerald