Ruby Gallon
Paignton,devon
Summary
Enthusiastic entry-level candidate seeking role as Illustrator. Strong understanding of design principles, composition and illustration techniques. Skilled in using digital illustration software, familiar with Krita and Photoshop. Strong portfolio showcasing various illustration styles will be added shortly or upon asking me to provide of course!! x
Alternatively, I would be very happy to receive a job as a bakery assistant or something similar in the field of cooking! I have a lot of experience with baking and its a passion of mine I wish to pursue, I'm even opening a privately run stall in Totnes selling my baked goods every Saturday!
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Waiter
Shoreline
Paignton, Torbay
12.2022 - 12.2023
- I greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere, and led them to their tables, awaiting their orders.
- Cleaned and set tables quickly after customers left
- Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
- Totalled bills for customers and accepted payment via cheque, currency and card payments.
- Followed health and hygiene standards when handling food and cleaning restaurants.
- often would prepare small meals and drinks, such as tea and milkshakes
- painted murals inside the shop (I love painting & other artsy activities) as well as made advertisement boards, showcasing the various options on our menu.
- Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
- Polished glasses and cutlery to pristine standards.
- Advised on food and drink choices based on customer preferences.
Shop assistant
Feline Network rescue & charity
Paignton, Torbay
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Organised stock and checkout area proactively between serving customers to maintain orderly shop floor.
- Shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing, organised displays to engage customers.
- Guided customers to locate products or alternative items.
- often would look after the cats, cleaning, feeding and administering them their medicines
- raised money for a feline charity.
- always punctual :))
Education
GCSEs - art & design
Brixham College
Brixham 04.2020 - 05.2024
A-Levels - art & design
King Edward VI Community College
Totnes 08.2024 -
Skills
- Product packaging - I can efficiently wrap each purchase up for the customer!
- In-store baking- free 24/7 so I can be there early in the morning to prepare baked goods, I have a good amount of experience with baking!
- I work well in busy conditions!
- Food presentation - a bit of extra pizzazz
- Cake decoration - I've decorated my fair amount of cakes, I'm quite fast with art too
- Bread baking
- I'm a pretty smiley person so every customer & fellow employee can be greeted with a grin :)
- Cash handling - worked at a till often in the charity shop as well as taking bills from my time at Shoreline!
- In my free time Illustration for books is what keeps me occupied
- I enjoy making new characters (designing them) and also storyboarding is very fun
- Art project promotions
- Latte art
Affiliations
- baking
- Illustration!
- Stop motion animation
- Painting!
- Concept Art !
- DND
- nutrition!
Accomplishments
Ive received a lot of praise for my Art and even began selling illustrations on ETSY!
Sadly apart from my GCSE results I don't have so many significant achievements, however!!
Hopefully that will change soon as my artist reputation grows on social platforms.
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
A-Levels - art & design
King Edward VI Community College
08.2024 -
Waiter
Shoreline
12.2022 - 12.2023
Shop assistant
Feline Network rescue & charity
02.2022 - 11.2022
GCSEs - art & design
Brixham College
04.2020 - 05.2024
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