Janette Nevin
Mold,Flintshire
Summary
Creative and driven individual with flair for design and strong organisational skills, committed to contributing fresh ideas and supporting creative projects.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales Assistant
Jacksons Garden Centre
Trelawnyd, Rhyl, Flintshire
2026.03 - Current
- Ensured stock replenishment in a timely manner to maintain product availability.
- Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Built strong relationships with regular customers for repeat business.
Sales advisor /Visual Merchandiser
REI
Madison , Wisconsin, US
2023.02 - 2025.04
- Established rapport with potential buyers to foster repeat business.
- Implemented promotional strategies for increased product visibility.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing and resolving queries.
- Maintained clean, organised retail environment to enhance shopping experience.
- Suggested suitable products to customers for enhanced shopping experience.
- Worked extended hours during holiday season managing high customer footfall.
Teaching assistant in primary school
Bryn Coch
Mold, Flintshire
2013.01 - 2017.01
- Worked closely with teachers to implement engaging lessons which improved student participation.
- Created visual aids for use during lessons that enhanced learner engagement and understanding of key concepts.
- Prepared classrooms for daily activities and tidied up afterwards, keeping surroundings neat and presentable at all times.
- Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
Communication and Interior Design Manager
IKEA
Leeds, West Yorkshire
1999.01 - 2009.08
- Coordinated with other departments for cross-functional projects, enhanced overall company synergy and unity in direction.
- Developed style guides that standardised branding across different platforms and mediums.
- Enhanced brand consistency by implementing innovative design strategies.
- Assured adherence to project deadlines through effective time management skills.
- Instituted a culture of continuous learning within the team, fostered creativity and innovation.
- Orchestrated collaborative meetings to ensure alignment of design vision.
- Managed design projects from conception to completion with adherence to timelines and quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
University of Central Lancashire
Preston Skills
- Life long learner
- Resilience and adaptability
- Resourcefulness
- Strong empathy
Additional Information
During my working life I have had the opportunity to develop the design team in IKEA and travel to new store set ups and openings. I have rolled out training to in house teams and re build teams. Following a period where I cared for our young family I re trained and became a teaching assistant in the UK where I achieved level 3 NVQ, in the US I studied for two similar qualifications in child care. Whilst in the UK I have been a leader of our local rainbows and brownies groups.
Over the past 9 years I have lived in Thailand and then Wisconsin, US. This has given me the opportunity to immerse myself in local culture and appreciate new communities who quickly became a family away from home.
My hobbies include quilting, a skill I learnt in Wisconsin and for which I hold a huge passion for sharing my knowledge.
Timeline
Sales Assistant
Jacksons Garden Centre
2026.03 - Current
Sales advisor /Visual Merchandiser
REI
2023.02 - 2025.04
Teaching assistant in primary school
Bryn Coch
2013.01 - 2017.01
Communication and Interior Design Manager
IKEA
1999.01 - 2009.08
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
University of Central Lancashire