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Deborah Robinson

Calgary, AB deborahlrobinson@shaw.ca

C:403.998.3419

Currently seeking full time employment~will consider all offers. Contact me!


Summary of Qualifications


Small Business Management


  • Develop business plan, set-up and market business, devise marketing plan

  • Create and maintain loyal clientèle, supervise all operations

  • Hire, train, mentor and supervise up to 21 staff, schedule stylists, clients

  • Maintain financial records, design promotional materials


Education Management, Event, Office Coordination:


  • Personal relations; respond to external/internal enquiries in a courteous and tactful manner

  • Liaising with multiple stakeholders-parents, teachers, students, advising, registration

  • Promote and increase enrolment, contract negotiation, hiring teachers

  • Co-ordinate schedules, marketing, build & maintain website, social media

  • Financial management of over 400 accounts and database, payment processing

  • Organize and coordinate art shows, concerts, festivals, recitals, client appreciation events, parties, fashion shows, photo shoots, and workshops

  • Sales; Steinway pianos, Roland keyboards and accessories


Art, Writing & Design:


  • Painter: acrylics, oils & water colour, focus on nature, figure, miniatures, murals

  • Plan in art shows and market art work http://www.blumoonart.com

  • Musician; lyricist, vocals, piano & guitar player specializing in blues & jazz

  • Musical equipment set-up, sound checks, performances

  • Photographer; 35 mm, digital, photo optimization for Web & Print, Photo Editing, print preparation, Photography Online http://www.flickr.com/people/msdblu/

  • Freelance writer; research Environmental & Health issues, submit and publish in About My Planet http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/?author_name=deborah-robinson/ , Latest Health Treatments http://www.latest-health-treatments.com/?author_name=redgypsee/ , on Web.

  • Web/Graphic design/desk top publishing; prepare materials for web layout and print, Online Design Portfolio http://www.design.blumoonart.com


Cosmetology:


  • Hair stylist and makeup artist for regular & special occasions, including CBC TV, videos for Susan Aglukark-Juno Winner and Theatre NAAC; winner of hair/makeup competition ABA,

  • Owned and operated small business

  • Provincial hair examiner

  • Instructor in hair fundamentals, salon simulation skills, marketing, client-building and retention, life skills/marking daily performance reviews

  • Implement curriculum, workshops, learning activities, artistic lead for creative collaborations

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Profile:

  • High energy, results oriented and creative problem solver

  • Attention to detail, while keeping big picture focus

  • Effective communicator with a positive can-do approach

  • Strong organizational, time management and work ethic

  • Work well independently and in a team

  • Thrive in fast paced environments

  • Reliable, dependable and flexible

  • Professional


Work History:


Music Academy Director Irene Besse Keyboards Academy of Music 2009-2011

Hair Stylist ZenHairBiz Self-employed 2005 – present

Hair Stylist/Make up Artist L’Acajou Hair & Aesthetic Studio, Calgary 2003 – 2005

Hair Stylist Choong & Associates, Calgary 2000 – 2003

Instructor/Floor coach Marvel College, Calgary 2002 – 2003

Hair Stylist/Make up Artist Caldwell and Co., Calgary 1996 – 2000

Provincial Examiner Apprenticeship & Industry Training 1994-1996

Manager/Owner Backstage Hair Design, Yellowknife 1989-1996


Training & Courses:


Managing Behaviours (Developmental Disabilities) Dr Irene Estay PhD

Small Business Management Federal Business Development Bank

Photography Arctic College

Creative Writing I & II University of Calgary

Classical Piano Toronto Conservatory of Music

Cosmetology Inter-provincial Red Seal

Vidal Sassoon, Tony & Guy, Martin Parsons, Aveda, Goldwell, Schwarzkopf , L’Oreal & Others

Technical; Advanced MS Office; Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Filemaker, Sage Act! Adobe CS4; Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign


Memberships:


Association of Miniature Artists http://www.miniatureartist.com/


Volunteer Activities:


Blogging, networking and social media

http://blumoon.blog.ca http://twitter.com/redgypsee

Online Community Relations Administrator /Implement-Supervise Artistic Collaborations

http://goldring.wetpaint.com


Contributing artist; on Board of Directors & subcommittees; marketing & events

Assistant Curating ArtPoint Gallery & Studios, Calgary Events Coordinator; Bliss Concert & Personal Growth Workshop at Knox United, Calgary Hair Salon; Client Appreciation Evening &

Calgary Women's Trade Show Participation, Art Openings at ArtPoint-Calgary, Charity Cut-A-Thon for Canadian Mental Health Association in Yellowknife

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