1. Personal Information
Address: 729/1000 Ann Street,
Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
M: 0406456319
E: staceyroseellis@gmail.com
W: cargocollective.com/staceyellis
Skills
Management
Design consultation and Quotations
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
AVL computerised loom
Computerised embroidery machine
Screen and digital printing
Sublimat printing
Felting
Devore and discharge printing
Education & Training
Mdes (Distinction) (2013)
Massey Masters Scholar
BDes (Honours) (2012)
NCEA Level 1–3 (2005–7)
Personal skills and attributes
-- Energetic and passionate with a positive and mature outlook to life
-- Hardworking, goals orientated and results driven.
-- Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to convey.
information in a poised and clear manner.
-- Trustworthy with integrity and complete professionalism.
-- Excellent time management and planning skills, ability to handle
high-pressure situations.
-- Approachable, patient, efficient and effective.
-- Ability to work in a team environment and self motivated to work
independently.
-- A thirst for learning, picking up new techniques and developing skills.
-- Excellent problem solving capabilities, ability to look at the situation and
think of a solution.
-- Highly motivated and not afraid of responsibility.
-- Good attention to detail.
-- Ability to gather and analyse data, compile information.
Achievements
-- Masters collection selected for the Talente Exhibition in Munich,
Germany (2014).
-- Transforming Waste’ wool study published and article written on the
Campaign for Wool website (2013).
-- Scholarship for Post-graduate study (2012).
-- Internship at Karen Walker International, New Zealand Fashion Designer,
Auckland (2012).
-- Exhibition of final BDES work for Designmade Wellington store (2012).
-- Exhibition ‘Textacular Spectacular’ Screen-printed fabrics (2012).
-- Jim Wood Memorial Scholarship, Woolyarns, Wellington (2012).
-- Massey Masterate Scholarship (2012).
-- Couleurs de Plantes & Tissus d’Avesnieres Excellence in Screen-printing (2012).
-- Massey University Merit Award for Grade Average (2010–2011).
-- Exhibition ‘Flourish’ Sublimat printed scarves for a charity auction (2010).
-- Ashford Wheels and Looms Weaving Scholarship for ‘Top Student in
Weaving’ (2010).
-- Massey University Outstanding Achievement Award for Textile Design (2009).
-- George Alfred Scholarship for Grade Average Achievement (2008–2011).
-- George Alfred Scholarship for Grade Average Achievement (2008).

2. Employment History
Design Centre Manager/ Design Consultant - Full Time
Newstead Design Center
(June 2014 – Current)
National Tiles, Newstead Architectural/ Builders Design Centre
-- Responsible for 100+ residential builders
-- Coordinating builders and clients; booking selections and maintaining relation-
ships.
-- Client consultations for main flooring, wet areas, facade and external tiling, carpets
bench tops, cabinetry, internal and external paints.
-- Raising quotes and orders, rolling purchase orders, allocating and checking stock,
manifests and extra orders.
-- Liaising with post order support and site supervisors, site call ups, short/ un-availa-
ble stock, re-selections, samples, extras.
-- Training and mentoring team members, creating office manuals for staff develop-
ment.
-- Design centre fit out and visual merchandising - Project management, organising
quotes, trades, sample library’s, displays, colour boards and suppliers.
-- General showroom maintenance and upkeep.
-- Cash handling/ banking, time sheets.
PGG Wrightson (2013)
-- Product knowledge and informing clients on wool development in New Zealand.
-- Marketing New Zealand wool as a sustainable resource.
-- Promoting wool, design and development within the industry.
The Formary (2012)
-- Commissioned to develop a series of interior furnishing fabrics for commercial/
hospitality applications.
-- Experimented with a new yarn clients had developed and produced fabrics.
-- Developed fabrics that were sent to China for production
Karen Walker International, New Zealand Fashion Designer (2012)
-- Designed and developed artwork for upcoming collections.
-- Design and product development and dispatch.
-- Trend research and forecasting.
-- Creating mood and colour boards for upcoming collections.
-- Created print and design templates for manufacture.
References
Graham Hunter
Commercial BDM Manager
National Tiles
0428103188 (Work)
0449256221 (Personal)
Sandy Heffernan
Senior Textiles Lecturer,
Massey University
+644 801 5799 ext 63225
S.L.Heffernan@massey.ac.nz
Karen Walker International
New Zealand Fashion Designer
(On request)
Neil Mackie
Managing Director,
Woolyarns Limited
(On request)