The McCahon House (Aug 2021 - Present)
collaborative producer
•produce and execute exclusive events to The McCahon House Gate Programme
•in collaboration with The McCahon House and artists in residency
•coordinate with videographers and provide direction
•produce a short film from each series on behalf of The McCahon House
Bestie Cafe (May 2021 - Present)
kitchen hand
•prep sufficient food for each week
•dishwashing duties
•in-cooperate my sustainability values with waste
•culinary training with head chef
Five Elephant Coffee & Cakes (Jul 2019 - Aug 2021)
specialty barista at NIKE, WEWORK and cafe all-rounder
•provide and exchange knowledge about coffee
•daily coffee analysis via cropster
•making and serving specialty coffee
•help with developments within business
Madame George (2018 - May 2019)
restaurant host & operations manager
•host and key communicator between kitchen, bar and owners
•ensure the smooth running of service and back-end
•perform front of house and bar back duties
•share and exchange knowledge of all things food&beverages
•customer and database management skills
•quality control on food and customer service
Allpress Espresso (2017 - Feb 2019)
barista & cafe all-rounder
•barista at Caferteria Allpress & Allpress Coffee
•share and exchange knowledge of all things coffee
•connect and build relations with communities and consumers
•quality control on food and coffee
The Return of Rad Cafe (2017)
second in charge, front of house
•team-building, supervision and communication skills
•customer relationship management skills
•quality control on food and coffee
get-give.co (2016-2017)
in-house communications and retail specialist
•build, create and organise content for everything online
•work with director closely to execute ideas and visions
•maintain and build relationships with clients through education on eco-living
•drive sales and achieve targets
ELISABETH KWAN (since 2013)
ongoing self-experimentation / development project
•product development & production
•business operations & marketing
•time management skills
•creative marketing and branding
•communication and negotiation skills
•interpersonal and networking skills
viction:ary (2016)
project coordinator
•timelines on multiple projects
•technical knowledge of subjects
•project planning
•build and maintain relationships
•organisation skills
•creative communication and liaison skils
•cold-emailing and strategic prospecting skills
Grana (2016)
showroom assistant
•visual merchandising
•e-commerce-product-education
•event management
•sales & marketing skills
•strengthening of techknowledge
Mckenson Textiles Limited (2015)
senior designer and merchandiser
•quality control, from textiles/pre-production to finished product
•buying and merchandising
•retail logistics management
•factory and material sourcing
•build and maintain relationships with overseas clients, factories and workers
•communication, negotiation and liaison skills
•technical textiles and garment knowledge
Kate Sylvester (2015)
temp-contract assistant manager
•build and maintain genuine relationships
•interactive personal shopper experience
Hailwood (2011 - 2014)
brand design and marketing director
•business operations management
•sponsorship proposals and event management
•design and production direction
•online merchandising
•relationship management
Hugo Boss (2012 - 2013)
senior sales consultant
•suit construction and fitting knowledge
•tailoring and alteration knowledge
•understanding of customers' personalities
•listening and prolem solving skills
Miss Crabb (2010)
workroom assistant and the occasional patternmaker
•quality and technical control
•time management
•strengthening of dressmaking and patternmaking skils
•design and product development skills
Hong Kong Men's Uno Magazine (2010)
junior stylist to Olivia Tsang (photographer and stylist)
•strengthening of outfit coordination and styling skills
•organisation and time management skills
•in-charge of communications with PR
Bendon (2008)
bra fitting specialist
•extensive bra knowledge
•bra design knowledge
extra curricular:
jan-mar 2021
INDIE Magazine
fashion assistant
jun 2019 - present
tobeconfirmed.studio
fashion styling assistant (of serena pompei)
2017 - 2019
Everybody Eats - pay as you wish restaurant
front of house volunteer
2014
New Zealand Fashion Museum
"Elle & the Youthquake Exhitbition"
selected designer
Creative Common Occupation Collective
member and collaborator
2013
Clyne Model Management
commerical model
Queens Wharf Christmas Market
selected vendor
Auckland Art & Craft Fair
selected vendor
2010
Remix Magazine
assistant stylist
2009
AUT Rookie Show
dresser
2008
New Zealand Fashion Week
dresser
Villa Maria Cult-Couture Competition
finalist in 'flight of fantasy' section
2006
Liz Mitchell
workroom assistant intern
Bernina Designer Awards
3rd place in 'evening wear' section
education:
Bachelor of Design - Major in Fashion
Auckland University of Technology
(2008 - 2010)
class of 07 - majored in art:
(history, painting & printing, design), fabric technology and classical studies
Diocesan School for Girls
(2001 - 2007)
