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Kathryn Dadd

• Fashion and Textile Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Newcastle Resident
• 41 years of age
• 1 Husband, 3 teenaged children
• Gemini/ Vegetarian
• Outdoorsy Type

As a mother with teenage children I am in the position to re enter the workforce with enthusiasm. In the past I have owned and operated a Fashion and Textile design business post graduating with a Bachelor of Design Degree at the University of Technology in Sydney. Since that time I have operated my own Business in Fashion and Textile Design, held positions in a number of practices as Medical Receptionist. Currently I do some part time work for my husbands business as administrator.

Key Skills:

I operate on Mac and PC, utilise Microsoft office, The Adobe Creative Suite, The Quicken Program for invoicing and BAS preparation. I am efficient in all areas of office duties such as emailing, Skyping, Scanning, Printing and organising presentation documents. I have had face to face customer service experience through my own business with suppliers and retailers. As a medical receptionist it is essential to be well presented and offer exceptional customer service. I work well autonomously and in a team, I am self motivated, positive and energetic. I am an ideas person who can happily think outside the square. I am project driven and commit to deadlines with great attention to detail.

Whilst operating my own business I was responsible for all product design and development, Marketing and Branding, Advertising material, Catalogues, Photography, Finance, Sales and managing a small production team.

Personal Skills:

• people person, my interpersonal skills are one of my greatest assets
• autonomous worker but also thrive in a team environment
• fit and energetic and as a result I tend to work efficiently and can cover many tasks in a day.
• willing to develop my skills further if training is required.
• currently landscaping a 1600 sqm hillside garden and coastal forest.
• row and play tennis weekly and am focused on health and fitness
• enjoy spending time with family and friends preferably out doors or camping

Education:

University of Technology Sydney -     Bachelor of Design, Fashion and Textiles (1994)
Charles Darwin University , Darwin - Certificate IV in Business (2007)
Charles Darwin University , Darwin - Certificate IV in Design    (2009)

Employment:

Self employed -          1994-1998 Fashion and Textiles Business
Medical receptionist - 2004-2005 part time - Cosmetic medical practice
Medical receptionist - 2004-2005 part time - Orthopaedic practice
Administration -         2005-2012 part time -  Psychiatry practice