1. Rachelle Gardner
2836 S. 42nd St. Kansas City, KS 66106 • rachellegardner@gmail.com • 660.424.0999
Objective
To obtain a full-time administrative position in a marketing or design-related organization by
capitalizing on my background in design and my management experience in the fine arts industry.
Experience
Corbin Bronze, Ltd, Kansas City, MO, 2006 - 2008
Assistant Office Manager
• Assisted operations of company specializing in high-end bronze sculpture, furniture & lighting
• Support showroom representatives nationally with custom quotes, product & order details
• Enter and track orders; coordinate details with foundries; regularly take inventory
• Responsible for general office and financial tasks
The Fiddly Fig Florist, Kansas City, MO, 2005 - 2006
Sales and Customer Service Associate
• Assisted clients with financial & aesthetic decisions
• Took, filled, and filed customer orders as well as administered general customer service
• Assisted in coordinating event setups in a team environment
JS & B Woodworkers, Grandview, MO, 2004 - 2005
Woodworker & Designer
• Designed and built custom furniture
• Visited clients onsite for estimates, prepared custom quotes and CAD drawings
Computing & Networking Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2003 - 2004
Technology Classroom Assistant
• Checked and maintained hardware in all specialized technology classrooms across campus
• Logged and responded to user problems, entered nightly reports
Programs
Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, & Word, Quickbooks, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Flash, AutoCad, SketchUp
Education
Kansas State University, College of Architecture, Planning & Design
Bachelor of Interior Architecture, May 2004
University of Applied Sciences, Trier, Germany, 2003
Department of Graphic Design, Department of Interior Architecture
Selected Awards and Honors
ArtsKC Fund Inspiration Grant Recipient, The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City, 2008
The Urban Culture Project Studio Residency Program, Charlotte Street Foundation, 2008 - present
Kansas City Business Committee for the Arts Now Showing Program, 2006 - present
Magna cum Laude, Kansas State University, 2004
Jack C. Durgan Outstanding Design Award, 2004