MARIA ARIF
Milton,ON
Summary
An Enthusiastic, focused, organized, creative, hard-working Individual & always ambitious to learn new skills wide range of knowledge. Currently focusing on the online Marketing & social media Industry, with a history of social media influencing across Instagram, Twitter & Facebook for aesthetic, lifestyle and beauty content. Now with experience in the non Profit sector. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Sound Vision Canada
Toronto, ON
12.2022 - Current
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Creative skills: Canva (designing social media content & promotional posters)
- Strong interpersonal skills / ability to adapt to difficult situations quickly.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Designed flyers, brochures, newsletters, and other materials to advertise programs or services offered by the organization.
- Coordinated volunteers for outreach efforts in the community.
- Participated in planning meetings with internal teams regarding upcoming outreach initiatives.
Showroom Advisor
Marathon Hardware
Mississauga, ON
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Dealing daily with various customers - Regarding Point of sale and Interior Design advise
- Having Knowledge of various hardware products and being able to target customers needs
- Helping Customers clients with their hardware needs by understanding design trends
- Understanding sizing of products based on measurements and floor Plans | Helping Managerial staff with Interior design and place planning
- Processing orders through P21 and Latitude software
- Helping create new clients and approving new customer accounts
- Maintaining the showroom and products
- Maintaining Customer requests and product transfers
- Also handling Admin tasks.
Sales and Marketing Representative
Prairie Roadshows Inc
Mississauga, ON
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Fund raising for companies like - Breast Cancer Society of Canada
- Learning and teaching co - workers on the job about marketing strategies
- Practicing POS in the field in a very fast paced environment | Dealing daily with various customers.
Interior Design Virtual Assistant & Social Media Manager
Freelance
GTA
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Private Construction Contractors - Small Business owners 2021 | Helping them manage their daily digital tasks & organizing projects virtually
- Managing and creating social media & websites, also maintaining it daily
- Helping them boost and promote their businesses (E-commerce)
- Traveling and doing their small tasks to save them time, meeting with vendors.
Retailer & Showroom Internship Student
Painters Place - A Benjamin Moore
04.2019 - 04.2019
- Work shadowing the owner and staff on how to assist retail customers with their vision
- Doing colour consults and making recommendations on the paint selections available
- Managing the paint orders for contractors and trade workers.
Substitute Teacher
Building Blocks Montessori & Preschool
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Overseeing the class alongside the main class teacher with 28-30 children from ages 0-13
- Responsible for planning activities and running different stations within the class
- Stocking and storing class materials: labeling, stacking and organizing.
Education
Associate of Arts - Interior Decorating
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Mississauga, ON04-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Mississauga, ON01-2019
Associate of Applied Science - General Art And Sciences
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON01-2017
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON01-2015
Skills
- Strong Verbal and written communication Skills (Interpersonal skills)
- AutoCAD & Sketch-Up (multiple versions)
- Canva
- Mail Merge
- Social media & digital Skills
- Color consultation
- Can speak and understand Urdu & Hindi fluently
- Great eye for item selection
- Highly organized
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in both PC and Mac environment
- Space planning design & solutions
- Customer service
- Conflict resolution
- Administration
- G-suite
- Zoom
- Data Collection
- Event Coordination
- Team Building
- Community Education
Timeline
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Sound Vision Canada
12.2022 - Current
Showroom Advisor
Marathon Hardware
11.2021 - 05.2022
Sales and Marketing Representative
Prairie Roadshows Inc
01.2021 - 03.2021
Interior Design Virtual Assistant & Social Media Manager
Freelance
02.2020 - 01.2021
Retailer & Showroom Internship Student
Painters Place - A Benjamin Moore
04.2019 - 04.2019
Substitute Teacher
Building Blocks Montessori & Preschool
01.2015 - 01.2017
Associate of Arts - Interior Decorating
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Associate of Applied Science - General Art And Sciences
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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