Stephanie Dottavio

SKILLS 

• Machine and Hand Sewing

• Machine Embroidery and Digitizing

• Garment Alterations

• Patternmaking and Draping

• Screen Printing

• Loom Weaving and Basketry

• Millinery

• Wet Felting

• Adobe, PC Platforms, and Microsoft Office

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SEWING EXPERIENCE

Independent Business Owner of Cuddle Me: A Little Shop – Massillon, OH

02/2018 to Present

• Designing and including hand drawing and Photoshop and Hatch Embroidery

• Manufacture all products using sewing machine, embroidery machine and hand sewing 

• Create all marketing materials and social media content to advertise and promote products

• Respond to all customer questions and inquiries in a timely manner maintaining high customer satisfaction

• Handle all administrative tasks of business from accounting and financial management to shipping and receiving

 

Seamstress at The Buckle – Canton, OH

05/2021 to 8/2021                                            

• Heming jeans using an industrial Juki sewing machine for customers

• Completing minor alterations, such as sewing on buttons and mending tears, with hand sewing methods and an industrial Juki sewing machine

 

Costume Designer for “The Tell Tale Heart” – Kent, OH

1/2016 to 3/2016

• Developing costume plots for the characters that fit the director’s vision

• Designing costume sketches that show the desired theme based on research

• Sourcing material and costumes through costume storage and by shopping in person and online while keeping within a set budget

• Scheduling and coordinating fittings for the actors while using a fabric tape measure and pins for accuracy

• Constructing garments by creating patterns for an original design

• Using an industrial sewing machine and hand sewing for alterations so that the costumes fit and are functional

 

Costume Design Assistant and Wardrobe Supervisor for “The Servant of Two Masters” – Kent, OH

8/2015 to 10/2015

• Designing costume sketches that show the desired theme based on research and the vision of the Head Costume Designer

• Sourcing material and costumes through costume storage and by shopping in person and online while keeping within a set budget

• Scheduling and coordinating fittings for the actors while using a fabric tape measure and pins for accuracy

• Constructing garments using patterns, an industrial sewing machine and hand sewing for alterations so that the costumes fit and are functional

• Planning and coordinating quick changes for the actors during performances

• Supervising and assigning tasks to helpers so that the actors are on time and are dressed properly

• Maintaining a detailed record of all costumes, accessories, and undergarments using a check in system

• Performing costume maintenance by inspecting costumes before and after each performance, making repairs, cleaning and washing the costumes as needed

 

Costume Shop Employee at Kent State University Theatre Department – Kent, OH

09/2015 to 12/2015        

• Leading fittings and taking measurements of performers using a fabric tape measure and pins for accuracy in garment selection and construction

• Constructing and alternating garments using patterns, industrial sewing machines, and hand sewing for performances

• Providing feedback on costumes based on the original designer’s visions to ensure it is being achieved

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Shift Lead and Barista at Biggby Coffee – Canton, OH

01/2024 to Present

• Providing a welcoming experience for customers by greeting them warmly and helping them with questions on the menu, while also providing suggestions, so that they may become returning customers

• Taking customers’ orders via in person or through a drive through headset and inputting them correctly into the POS

• Cashing out customers using the POS for accurate change handling

• Creating drinks and food based on the customer’s order using the order ticket, an espresso machine, oven, and recipes in order to provide quality items 

• Balancing the till by counting at the end of the shift so that the accounts are correct

• Completing opening and closing procedures, such as cleaning, food prep, and stalking, to create a good first impression for customers and to be ready for the day

                                   

Assistant Manager of Customer Experience at World Market – North Canton, OH

08/2021 to 6/2023        

• Greeting and assisting guests who are shopping in the store so that they have an enjoyable experience and becoming repeat patrons

• Ensuring high traffic areas are presentable and full by following schematics for the visual displays in order to provide stress free shopping for the guests

• Performing cashier duties by using the cash register and letting guests know of the rewards program so that they may take full advantage of the benefits of shopping at World Market

• Making shopping easier for guests by picking and fulling Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Orders

• Training employees using verbal, visual, and hands on methods to provide an excellent store experience for the guests no matter the associate

• Performing managerial duties using computer programs, cash handling procedures, and opening and closing guidelines to ensure smooth operations

 

Lingerie Certified Fitter/Sales Associate Dillard's – Canton, OH

05/2013 to 5/2018        

• Greeting potential clients who enter the department warmly so that may feel comfortable

• Assisting clients by fitting them for properly sized foundations to create a lifestyle wardrobe

• Creating a positive and friendly atmosphere by being open minded and using active listening skills in order for clients and guests to feel comfortable, thus creating personal relations with the clients so that they may return in the future

• Making phone calls to invite clients back to the store for events and promotions so that they can continue feeling their best everyday by updating their lifestyle wardrobes

• Creating floor plans for new stock by using the Visual Manager’s guide and own eye for detail in order to provide a well-presented department for the clients

• Daily tasks such as putting away stock, keeping the department clean, ringing clients out on the register, doing markdowns, and counting the register at open and close to provide an overall smooth shopping experience

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts at Kent State University - Kent, OH

Theatre Production with a Costume Design Focus

Minor: Textile Arts with Two Years of Fashion Design