Millie Meikle
London
Summary
Fashion and culture writer with a recently completed MA in Fashion Communication from Central Saint Martins. Originally from New Zealand, now based in London, bringing a global perspective and a passion for fashion, art, and culture at large.
Always listening to a podcast, loves going to the cinema and currently looking for a job in fashion communications.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Styling Assistant
Freelance
London
2023.02 - 2024.11
- Experience working on a range of shoots during my time at CSM and after, supporting fellow graduates from my network
- Providing support to stylists, pick ups and returns, organising and executing looks, coordinating between teams
Sales Assistant
Selfridges
London
2022.10 - 2024.08
- Designer womenswear, own bought central and eastern galleries
- Welcoming customers, having a depth of product knowledge and brand awareness, working as part of a big team, following standards, managing and achieving own KPI's, quality customer service
Floor Lead / Sales Assistant
Smith & Caugheys
Auckland
2020.06 - 2022.07
- Accessories (Shoes, Handbags and Jewelry) department
- Coordinating team, organising stock-take, managing and achieving own and department targets, dealing with customer complaints and concerns, constant and clear communication with managers and buyers, quality customer service
Sales Assistant
Sandro & Maje
Auckland
2019.10 - 2020.03
- Assisting in the opening of the first New Zealand store, co-ordinating stock, daily EOD emails detailing trade and customer feedback, following VM guidelines, quality customer service.
Sales Assistant / Social Media
Colestown Chocolates
Auckland
2015.12 - 2019.10
- The family business; an artisan chocolate shop, where I worked part time during high school and university holidays
- Daily trade emails, refilling and requesting stock, fulfilling online orders, quality customer service
- Assisting in building and maintaining the website, Instagram and Facebook
Education
MA - Fashion Journalism
UAL Central Saint Martins
2023.01 - 2023.11
BA - Art History and Politics
Victoria University of Wellington
2017.03 - 2020.06
Secondary School - undefined
Epsom Girls Grammar School
2012.03 - 2016.12
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Suite
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Experience with various Point of Sale programs
- Experience with Shopify
Timeline
Styling Assistant
Freelance
2023.02 - 2024.11
MA - Fashion Journalism
UAL Central Saint Martins
2023.01 - 2023.11
Sales Assistant
Selfridges
2022.10 - 2024.08
Floor Lead / Sales Assistant
Smith & Caugheys
2020.06 - 2022.07
Sales Assistant
Sandro & Maje
2019.10 - 2020.03
BA - Art History and Politics
Victoria University of Wellington
2017.03 - 2020.06
Sales Assistant / Social Media
Colestown Chocolates
2015.12 - 2019.10
Secondary School - undefined
Epsom Girls Grammar School
2012.03 - 2016.12