Phoenix Koswener
Student
845-321-5403
be.net/phoenix_koa588
I’m a 22 year old textile design student at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I will be graduating this May, with an Associate degree in Textile/Surface Design and I previously graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelors degree in Fashion/Textile Design. I am reliable, hard working, creative, and a great team member. I I am also a quick learner and have great communication and sales skills. I have experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Screen Printing, Weaving, Drawing, Painting, Color/Trend Analysis and Forecasting.
Work Experience
Osteria Morini
Server
Assisting guests, managing bills, receipts and cash.
Taking guests orders and delivering food and drinks.
Assisting customer with all needs.
Coordinating with kitchen to make sure customers receive timely and accurate orders.
Assisting colleagues to promote and create teamwork and ensure that guests have an excellent dining experience and service.
Taking guests orders and delivering food and drinks.
Assisting customer with all needs.
Coordinating with kitchen to make sure customers receive timely and accurate orders.
Assisting colleagues to promote and create teamwork and ensure that guests have an excellent dining experience and service.
August 2016
- November 2016
New York, New York, United States
Toscana
Server/Bartender
Opened, closed, and cleaned dining room, server station, and bar.
Self managed half of dining room during each shift.
Hosting and setting up reservations, parties, and gift certificates.
Collected payments and balanced transaction receipts.
Assisted customers with all needs and orders.
Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate order preparation.
Self managed half of dining room during each shift.
Hosting and setting up reservations, parties, and gift certificates.
Collected payments and balanced transaction receipts.
Assisted customers with all needs and orders.
Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate order preparation.
August 2015
- July 2016
West Oneonta, New York, United States
Christophers
Server
Opened and closed dining room, server station, and salad bar.
Assisting guests, managing bills, receipts and cash.
Taking guests orders and delivering food and drinks.
Coordinating with kitchen to make sure customers receive timely and accurate orders.
Frequently checked on guests and fulfilled orders in a timely manner.
Assisting guests, managing bills, receipts and cash.
Taking guests orders and delivering food and drinks.
Coordinating with kitchen to make sure customers receive timely and accurate orders.
Frequently checked on guests and fulfilled orders in a timely manner.
February 2015
- August 2015
West Oneonta, New York, United States
Forever 21
Sales Associate/Cashier
Assisting Visual Merchandiser with clothing arrangement and mannequins.
Assisting customers with sales and fitting rooms.
Handled cash register.
Tagged and arranged new clothing.
Cleaned, opened, and closed store.
Assisting customers with sales and fitting rooms.
Handled cash register.
Tagged and arranged new clothing.
Cleaned, opened, and closed store.
January 2014
- August 2014
Yorktown Heights, New York, United States
Call It Spring
Sales Associate
Assisting customers with picking and sizing shoes.
Handling cash register and inventory.
Handling and Mailing out online orders.
Cleaning, organizing, and re-arranging displays.
Organizing and re-stocking inventory.
Handling cash register and inventory.
Handling and Mailing out online orders.
Cleaning, organizing, and re-arranging displays.
Organizing and re-stocking inventory.
February 2014
- August 2014
Yorktown, New York, United States
Education
Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT)
Associate of Applied Science
Weaving, Screen Printing, Decorative Fabrics, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Apparel Design, Painting, Drawing, Home Furnishing Design, Textile Science, Color and Dye Analysis.
August 2016
- May 2017
New York, New York, United States
SUNY Oneonta
Bachelor of Science
Fashion Design, Sewing, Tailoring, Pattern Making, Textile Science, Costume History, Art History, Painting, Drawing, General Education.
August 2014
- May 2016
West Oneonta, New York, United States
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Color Analysis,
Color Forecasting,
Drawing,
Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Microsoft Word,
Painting,
Point Carre ,
Screen Printing,
Trend Forecasting,
Weaving And Wovens,
FIT Graduating Student Exhibition.
May 2017
SUNY Oneonta Fashion Show
May 2015, 2016.
Volunteer Work at the Putnam Humane Society
September 2009 - June 2013.