Experience

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  Yo yo bar & restaurant

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

  Waitress

  - Demonstrated the upmost care for customers making sure that all their needs were met.- Trusted to work on own section of the restaurant.- Taking the initiative to help out colleagues out if they appeared to need a helping hand.

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  Debenhams head office - faith

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Assistant to junior buyer

  - Checked and updated the seasonal look books.- Attended a range building discussion where samples for the following season were re-mastered and discussed.- Fit sessions, using Microsoft Excel to document comments made in the meeting. Notes such as quality and standard of the samples, possible amendments, approvals and if they are ready to be manufactured.- Delivering products to the press department, forwarding packages to the head buyer.- Organised stored products into types/style, ensuring the organisation of the department was maintained. - Collecting parcels from the courier. Show less

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  Nylander couture

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Studio assistant intern

  - Bespoke tailoring.- Making paper patterns from client sketches.- Sewing toiles.- Making necessary adjustments in paper pattern when initial fitting has been made.- Recording information onto client reference sheets such as client name, garment codes, dates etc.

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  Fab.com

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Production coordinator assistant

  - Assisting photoshoots- Editing pictures taken during photohoots- Creating photo edits optimized for web upload- Using a CMS database to upload for the website- Adhering to style guides

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  Jonathan saunders international ltd

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Sample room assistant intern

  - Mens 2013- Pre-Fall 2013- Spring/Summer 2013- Cutting & machine sewing toiles & real garments- Quality checking printed fabrics- Hand sewing- Sourcing fabrics-Checking & labelling grades- Assisting pattern cutters-Tracing patterns

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  Rose knitting (asia) ltd

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  R&d design assistant

  - Assisting the Designer.- Preparing showroom ready for customer visit.- Compiling booklets for seasonal presentation.- Preparing hangers of stitches and quality knit-down for showroom display.- Sourcing of trimmings/beads- Researching trends for Fall/Winter 14/15 & creating designs from upcoming trends.- Developing new stitches for stripes, jaquard and cable.- Creating sample sheets with production drawing, measurements & including additional information.- Using Illustrator and Photoshop to produce illustrations and graphics.- Attending meetings with factories. Show less

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  Sing kee supermarket

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2016

  Marketing director & cafe superviser

  - Providing excellent customer service and conversing in both English and Cantonese to customers.- Delivering captivating content for social media platforms promoting range of products and offers.- Overseeing packing process ensuring products are correctly packed reducing possibility of damage.- Training new staff in for both the online department and café.

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  Debenhams

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Sales adviser

  - Exceeding customer expectations and providing excellent shopping experience.- Promoting fantastic events, products and services, including beauty club and account cards.- Offering customers more ways to shop through in store ordering services and online shopping.- Displaying high standards of product presentation, keeping displays immaculate and well replenished.

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  Leeds chinese community school

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  Cantonese teaching assistant

  - Providing support for the classroom teacher and preparing materials for the lessons- Communicate with parents and students in English and Cantonese.- Marking homework and documenting results for parents evenings.

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  Prestigious education

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  Education consultant/personal assistant

  - Liaising with the China office and partnered schools to support students’ entrance applications. - Supporting in promotional functions or events held by the company.- Supportive role to the clients for various services (school placement, summer/winter camps, etiquette training etc).

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  Banana moon

  Oct 2018 - now

  Production operator

  - Operating DTG and DTF (since 2024)- Highly trained on Tajima embroidery machines - 1 head, 4 head and 8 head.- Proficient use of Wilcom to amend embroidery designs to a high standard. Basic knowledge of digitising designs.- Managing and allocating workload for all areas of production to allow for smooth day to day operation. Pushing to meet targets and goals.