Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Hobbies and Interests
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Pam Kilburn

Pam Kilburn

Vancouver

Summary

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning the environment of JJ Bean inside and out, especially in the world of baking and barista. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Passionate about kindness as well as, inclusivity.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner & Operator

Ruby Mae Rose: Vintage Fashion and Home Decor
2015 - Current

www.rubymaerose.etsy.com

  • Online sales (Etsy): photographing, editing, listing, communications, customer service, shipping and handling, stock organization.
  • Historical knowledge of clothing: identifying era, fiber content, measuring and describing clothing with accuracy, knowledge and expertise of cleaning 100 year old clothing.
  • Finances: bookkeeping, accounting, budgeting.
  • Seamstress: era appropriate repairs and conservation, reverse alterations, industrial sewing machine and serger experience, industrial leather machine experience.
  • Picking & Buying: public dealings.
  • Social media: communications, photo curation, online sales.

Sales Representative

Community Thrift & Vintage
2017 - 2019
  • Customer service and cashier including both opening and closing duties.

Manager

Mintage: Vintage clothing
01.2011 - 01.2017
  • Senior sales associate: customer service, cashier, steaming & tagging, pricing, sales targets, payroll, cash outs, accounting, sales training, merchandising, delegating tasks.
  • Online sales Etsy & Ebay: photographing, editing, listing, communications, customer service.
  • Historical knowledge of clothing: identifying era, fiber content, measuring and describing clothing with accuracy.
  • Seamstress: era appropriate repairs, tailoring, alterations, industrial sewing machine and serger experience, industrial leather machine experience.
  • Picking & Buying: raghouse and public dealings.

Custom Framing Specialist & Sales Representative

Opus Art Supplies
2008 - 2012
  • Customer service, merchandising, cashier, returns/exchanges/in store transfers, framing, archiving, shipping & receiving, teaching classes, inventory.
  • Maintain Opus’ sale philosophy: Honesty and Fairness in all dealings

Assistant Manager & Instructor

The Upstart Crow: Art Supplies and Giftware
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Customer service, scheduling, merchandising, teaching classes, inventory, cashier, training, cash outs.

Florist

Save-On-Foods
2003 - 2004
  • Designed and arranged floral displays for various occasions, enhancing customer satisfaction and store aesthetics.
  • Provided excellent customer service by assisting clients in selecting appropriate floral arrangements for events.
  • Maintained fresh inventory through proper rotation, storage, and display methods.
  • Ensured store cleanliness, safety and visual appeal by regularly maintaining displays, workspaces, and retail areas.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and personalized floral arrangements.
  • Nurtured flowers to maintain quality and promote longevity.

Innkeeper

River Run Cottages
2000 - 2005

Online Sales Representative (Etsy) & Seamstress

Duchesse Vintage
01.2016 - 2017
  • Online customer service, photographing, editing, listing, historical clothing knowledge, era appropriate sewing repairs.

Online Sales Representative (Etsy)

Turquoise Kingdom
01.2016
  • Photographing, editing, listing, historical knowledge of turquoise jewelry & semi precious stones/metals.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Emily Carr University of Art And Design
01-2013

Diploma of Fine Arts -

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
01-2007

Graduate -

Delta Secondary School
01-2003

Skills

  • Open and welcome to constructive criticism
  • Highly respectful of a dynamic work environment
  • Enthusiastic and fast paced learner
  • Excellent listening and perception skills
  • Patient and understanding by nature
  • Innate ability to be creative and artistic
  • Passionate about personal happiness

Languages

English

Timeline

Online Sales Representative (Etsy) & Seamstress

Duchesse Vintage
01.2016 - 2017

Online Sales Representative (Etsy)

Turquoise Kingdom
01.2016

Manager

Mintage: Vintage clothing
01.2011 - 01.2017

Assistant Manager & Instructor

The Upstart Crow: Art Supplies and Giftware
01.2004 - 01.2008

Owner & Operator

Ruby Mae Rose: Vintage Fashion and Home Decor
2015 - Current

Sales Representative

Community Thrift & Vintage
2017 - 2019

Custom Framing Specialist & Sales Representative

Opus Art Supplies
2008 - 2012

Florist

Save-On-Foods
2003 - 2004

Innkeeper

River Run Cottages
2000 - 2005

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Emily Carr University of Art And Design

Diploma of Fine Arts -

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Graduate -

Delta Secondary School

Hobbies and Interests

I enjoy anything that is creative. In my spare time, I enjoy baking, sewing, leatherwork, fashion, people watching especially at music concerts, collecting vintage and thrift items, and going for long walks with a cup of coffee.

Pam Kilburn