Neneh Browne

Neneh Browne

Visual Merchandising Manager

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  • About me

    Administrator | Social Media Specialist | Designer

  • Education

    • Queensland Academy for Creative Industries

      2011 - 2013
      IB Diploma Highschool

      Completed the IB diploma with a final score of IB 37, with creative majors in Fine Art and Design Technologies, as well as business, english, mathematics and french.

    • Massey University

      2018 - 2019
      Master's degree Design Masters with Merits

      I have completed my Masters degree in design at Massey University in Wellington NZ with the exegesis "Lesbian Style"

    • QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

      2014 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Fashion/Apparel Design

      Practical and theoretical fashion design studies including knowledge of the full design process and technical machine knowledge, with extra electives in Fine Arts, Film, and extra fashion electives such as costume design and business of fashion.

    • Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

      2015 - 2016
      Exchange Program Fashion/Apparel Design

      Activities and Societies: Exchange student social group Studied at HTW Berlin through QUT for 6 months completing classes in fashion design, design, and arts.

  • Experience

    • The Fleet Store

      Mar 2015 - Sept 2015
      Visual Merchandising Manager

      I was the Visual Merchandising manager at The Fleet Store in 2015, a popup store stocking QUT designer's products

    • MANEATER label

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
      Designer

      MANEATER is my own small label started as part of my graduate show in 2016. Between 2016 and 2018 I have worked designing, manufacturing and selling my own accessories and garments through boutique stores and an online store.

    • NICO underwear

      Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
      Design Intern

      Manufacture and sample manufacture, pattern cutting and preparing, social media assistant, events and store assistant, stock and packaging.

    • T2 Tea

      Oct 2016 - Jan 2017
      Retail Assistant

      Over christmas in 2016 I worked as a retail assistant at T2 in the Chermside Brisbane store. In my time there I was given the opportunity to learn a variety of tasks including further CS experience, sales experience, drink preparation as well as being responsible for running the extra Chermside "gift box" pop up some days, which gave me good self management experience.

    • City Florist, Chaffers

      Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
      Florist Assistant

      As florist assistant I work caring for live and cut plants, making arrangements for storefront and for order including for special events such as ball corsages and funeral or wedding arrangements. My position is 2IC within the florist and I also assist with stocktake and manage ordering stock and VM within the florist space.

    • Floriade Miramar

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
      Florist Assistant

      I worked as a Florist Assistant for Floriade Florist in Miramar over the latter half of 2018 including solo running of the business for a one month period.

    • The Fabric Store

      Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
      Sales Assistant

      At The Fabric store I worked as a retail assistant selling fabric and trims while also offering textile and sewing recommendations and advice to customers.

    • The Axe

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2022
      Manager

      Manager and buyer for The Axe, a designer homewares and furniture business. My role also includes management and maintenance of our online store as well as digital marketing on facebook instagram and other social media marketing. As part of my role I manage customer furniture sales, nation wide freight, and procurement of goods.

    • Wellington City Council

      Aug 2022 - now

      As Administrator for the City Arts department and Toi Pōneke Art Centre I am responsible for day to day administrative duties including: leases and licences of tenants, purchasing and payment of goods and services, debtor accounts, invoicing, internal comms and meeting chairing, web maintenance, EA to the department manager and social media assistance. When needed I assist across the team filling in to cover roles and providing technical support to other team members. I worked as a Social Media Specialist on a fix term permanent basis for Toi Pōneke Art Centre and the City Arts department of Wellington City Council.

      • City Arts Administrator

        Dec 2022 - now
      • Social Media Specialist

        Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Health and safety rep level 1

      Vertical Horizonz New Zealand
      Oct 2022
    • First Aid

      St John Ambulance
      Sept 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by Poneke Kyokushin Karate Dojo on Jan 2022
      Poneke Kyokushin Karate DojoAssociated with Neneh Browne
    • Instructor

      Issued by Poneke Kyokushin Karate Dojo on Jan 2021
      Poneke Kyokushin Karate DojoAssociated with Neneh Browne
    • Gallery and Workshop Assistant

      Issued by Queensland Academy for Creative Industries on Jan 2014
      Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesAssociated with Neneh Browne
    • Exhibition Curator

      Issued by Toi Pōneke Arts Centre on Feb 2024
      Toi Pōneke Arts CentreAssociated with Neneh Browne