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×Simone Moolman
A dedicated and accomplished Graphic Designer and Administratorl, with a professional attitude and exceptional work ethic. Drawing on previous professional experience displays discretion, efficiency in multi-tasking, diplomacy, trust and the ability to work well under pressure. Aims to build strong relations while evolving and progressing within the work environment along with giving the highest of standards when it comes to task efficiency and prioritizing.
Show profile Hide profileI have recently returned to South Africa from London, where my previous job roles have included Personal Assistance, Administration as well as Graphic Design work and Illustration. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Word and Excel.
Work History:
Sept 2014 - Present Ali Chiu - London
PA Assistant
• General administration including, filing, database maintenance, answering of telephone calls and email correspondence.
• Compiling monthly expense sheets for accountant reviews.
• Making up spreadsheets on Excel as well as, editing word documents using MS Word.
• Keeping track of subscriptions.
• Travel bookings and arrangements.
• Extensive research on travel, services and restaurants.
March 2013 - Sept 2014 Tails and Tales Children's Fashion - London
Administrative and Design Assistant
• Creating graphics for the Bubble Tradeshow stand, along with graphics for web and print.
• Copy write for the Tails and Tales - http://tailsandtales.co.uk/
• Working closely with the company director to ensure a consistent brand identity.
• Coming up with creative concepts and communicating them in a professional and clear manner.
• Producing flat drawings for garment manufacture using Adobe Illustrator.
• Styling and sourcing for photo shoots.
• Organising and sourcing for trade shows.
• Throughout the job I have built and maintained strong working relationships with both external agencies and colleagues.
• General administration including, filing, order cataloguing, database maintenance and setting up of new database systems.
• Telephone and email correspondence with current and prospective clients.
Oct 2012 - March 2013 Abafazi Mohair Fashion Co - Eastern Cape, SA
Design Assistant and Administrator
• Main duties included, working closely with the director producing Mohair based coats and jackets from design concept to finished product.
• Illustrating and designing by hand as well as digitally, using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Pattern lay outs, pattern cutting and garment construction.
• Sourcing of trimmings and fabrics.
• Liasing daily with the mohair manufacturer to ensure woven fabrics were on time.
• Managing a team of 5 women.
• Preparing for tradeshows in South Africa and Europe. Corresponding with tradeshow organisers and going through extensive application processes.
• Administrative duties included, processing orders on a daily basis, nationally and internationally. Doing extensive quality control before packing and shipping of products.
• Corresponding with sales representatives, suppliers and distributers.
Jan 2012 - June 2012 Charlotte Olympia - London
Administrator
• Daily duties included processing all sales-related paperwork, creating delivery notes and invoices, monitoring on going orders and liaising closely with the production team.
• Specific responsibilities; analysing sales and trends, liaising between clients and keeping track of stock.
• Skills gained: Advanced understanding and working knowledge of online business software for designers and producers of clothing and footwear (Zedonk) as well as a fair understanding of RLM.
• Being efficient and adaptable with good all-round administrative abilities, including an in depth knowledge of excel spread sheets, Outlook Express and Microsoft Word
Oct 2011 - Dec 2013 Berrytales - London
Administrator
•Contributed in the starting up of an ecommerce children's wear business, which included marketing research, sourcing and liaising with prospective clients, including Burberry and Ben Sherman.
I have recently returned to South Africa from London, where my previous job roles have included Personal Assistance, Administration as well as Graphic Design work and Illustration. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Word and Excel.
Work History:
Sept 2014 - Present Ali Chiu - London
PA Assistant
• General administration including, filing, database maintenance, answering of telephone calls and email correspondence.
• Compiling monthly expense sheets for accountant reviews.
• Making up spreadsheets on Excel as well as, editing word documents using MS Word.
• Keeping track of subscriptions.
• Travel bookings and arrangements.
• Extensive research on travel, services and restaurants.
March 2013 - Sept 2014 Tails and Tales Children's Fashion - London
Administrative and Design Assistant
• Creating graphics for the Bubble Tradeshow stand, along with graphics for web and print.
• Copy write for the Tails and Tales - http://tailsandtales.co.uk/
• Working closely with the company director to ensure a consistent brand identity.
• Coming up with creative concepts and communicating them in a professional and clear manner.
• Producing flat drawings for garment manufacture using Adobe Illustrator.
• Styling and sourcing for photo shoots.
• Organising and sourcing for trade shows.
• Throughout the job I have built and maintained strong working relationships with both external agencies and colleagues.
• General administration including, filing, order cataloguing, database maintenance and setting up of new database systems.
• Telephone and email correspondence with current and prospective clients.
Oct 2012 - March 2013 Abafazi Mohair Fashion Co - Eastern Cape, SA
Design Assistant and Administrator
• Main duties included, working closely with the director producing Mohair based coats and jackets from design concept to finished product.
• Illustrating and designing by hand as well as digitally, using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Pattern lay outs, pattern cutting and garment construction.
• Sourcing of trimmings and fabrics.
• Liasing daily with the mohair manufacturer to ensure woven fabrics were on time.
• Managing a team of 5 women.
• Preparing for tradeshows in South Africa and Europe. Corresponding with tradeshow organisers and going through extensive application processes.
• Administrative duties included, processing orders on a daily basis, nationally and internationally. Doing extensive quality control before packing and shipping of products.
• Corresponding with sales representatives, suppliers and distributers.
Jan 2012 - June 2012 Charlotte Olympia - London
Administrator
• Daily duties included processing all sales-related paperwork, creating delivery notes and invoices, monitoring on going orders and liaising closely with the production team.
• Specific responsibilities; analysing sales and trends, liaising between clients and keeping track of stock.
• Skills gained: Advanced understanding and working knowledge of online business software for designers and producers of clothing and footwear (Zedonk) as well as a fair understanding of RLM.
• Being efficient and adaptable with good all-round administrative abilities, including an in depth knowledge of excel spread sheets, Outlook Express and Microsoft Word
Oct 2011 - Dec 2013 Berrytales - London
Administrator
•Contributed in the starting up of an ecommerce children's wear business, which included marketing research, sourcing and liaising with prospective clients, including Burberry and Ben Sherman.
