Ashleigh Taliakis

SPECIALIZING IN:

Sculpture, Resin, Mold Making:

• Integrated new design techniques to stretch creative boundaries and reach new audiences.
• Actioned client feedback throughout creative process to achieve project goals and vision.
• Optimised visual content for various audiences and platforms.
• Produced stunning visuals with limited hardware.
• Defined clear goals and project scope outlining pipeline and creative process.
• Researched and sourced quality materials for use in sculptures and installations.
• Practised woodwork and pottery skills to create evocative sculptures.
• Worked within agreed timescales, budgets and creative constraints.
• Consistently met and surpassed client expectations by capturing complex creative briefs within agreed strict timescales.
• Refined, tweaked, or updated artwork based on director's notes.

Company Online Marketing:

• Supervised all marketing and planning activities to achieve company goals.
• Produced promotional materials with creative copywriting and photo editing skills.
• Developed targeted Facebook and Google Ads campaigns.
• Product photography and staging.
• Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Managed editorial calendar to produce timely content.
• Online Store and Website management.

Administrative Duties:

• Liaised with customers to resolve enquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
• Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.
• Managed office supply inventory, performing stocktake duties and ordering additional supplies to meet staff needs.
• Effectively managed incoming and outgoing mail to maximise office efficiency.
• Prepared invoices, monitored accounts receivables and tracked budget to support bookkeeping tasks.

Workshops:

• Organised and hosted both group and private workshops via The Creatory and Ava-Lee Artistry Studios
• Teaching Beginners - Advanced students (ages 6+ - 85+) specializing in polymer clay sculpture, jewellery and figurines, resin pouring, and mold-making.

SPECIALIZING IN:

Illustration, Character Design, Convention Panels, Collaborative Boardgame Content Creation:

• Demonstrated expertise in varied artistic methods and techniques to achieve client wishes.
• Developed ideas to fulfil client brief with available resources.
• Chose media, method and materials to create maximum impact.
• Depicted abstract concepts through creative visualisations.
• Presented drafts, prototypes and project updates to clients.
• Considered placement, audience and purpose when developing project ideas.
• Illustrated traditional and contemporary art pieces to match bespoke client requirements.
• Selected paints and materials to suit artistic styles and creative specifications.
• Chose desirable subjects and landscapes for broad artistic appeal.
• Modified work based on client feedback and requests.
• Brainstormed design ideas to develop and evolve creative projects.
• Brought artistic designs to life using innovative media choices.
• Created Characters, Board Styles, and Office Elements for 'Gribblies' Boardgame

SPECIALIZING IN:

Graphic Design:

• Created corporate branding, designing cohesive looks from logos to letterheads.
• Designed engaging brochures, banners and signs for printing.
• Liaised with external designers and printers to ensure deadlines were met and materials met strict quality standards.
• Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, colour and layout.

Secretary:

• Screened and directed incoming phone calls and distributed correspondence effectively.
• Prepared professional high quality presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets.
• Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
• Addressed inquiries and responded via email or telephone follow-up.

SPECIALIZING IN:

Graphic and Digital Design:

• Retouched and revised images to improve quality.
• Created flyers, banners and posters to produce marketing materials for clients.
• Completed projects before deadlines to adhere to brand guidelines.
• Established portfolio to promote brand strategy of company.
• Used Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator to produce engaging visual content.
• Collaborated with creative directors and graphic design to execute design concepts.
• Created and produced print and digital materials to submit to clients.
• Created layouts to prepare for final design manipulation.
• Participated in design meetings to brainstorm concepts for new projects.
• Provided input and feedback to improve quality of designs.
• Utilised graphic design software to manipulate vibrant designs.

Art Direction:

• Designed visual models meeting both aesthetic and technical criteria.
• Created storyboards, 3D models, animation and visual effects to meet design goals.
• Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.
• Preserved branding standards of assigned accounts.
• Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
• Preserved the branding standards of assigned accounts.
• Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.

Adobe CS Suite:

• Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver

Microsoft Office:

• Word, Excel, Powerpoint

SPECIALIZING IN:

Administrative and Secretarial duties:

• Prepared Sales agendas for staff and director meetings using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
• Researched and collected sales databases used by head and assistant sales staff.
• Professionally handled escalated complex returns and product queries from new clients.
• Drafted and distributed professional business letters and email correspondence.
• Screened and directed incoming phone calls and distributed correspondence effectively.
• Greeted customers promptly and professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date databases containing confidential information.
• Updated executives on changing business needs by thoroughly documenting internal and client meetings.
• Prepared professional high quality presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets.
• Welcomed arriving visitors and directed to appropriate meeting rooms.
• Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
• Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
• Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
• Addressed inquiries and responded via email or telephone follow-up.