Michele A Goosby
3311 Rhode Island Ave
Unit 217
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
goosby.michele@gmail.com
organicallyadorned.bigcartel.com
(202) 802-1931
July 2012 Current Shop Manager, Cheryl Lofton and Associates, Washington, DC
Introduced and implemented new POS tailoring software to create a more seamless client to tailor relationship that feature preset alterations, emailed invoices, SMS notifications, income tracking and spending, and more
Implemented bi-weekly tailor payroll
Improved overall shop appearance by organizing and space planning
Conduct thorough fittings to ensure successful tailoring
More than doubled number of followers on social media accounts
Ensure that garments are returned in a timely fashion by regulating tailor work load
Offer style and fashion advise so that clients may become better shoppers
Feb 2011- Current Founder. Organically Adorned Washington, DC
Design all accessories and fabricate all accessories
Order supplies. Maintain business account.
Photograph all products, edit all media
Created and maintain product website, maintain social media accounts.
Locate and schedule profitable vending opportunities.
Packaging. Shipping.
Set up and break down displays for vending shows.
Sep 2013- Dec 2013 Retail Associate. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Open and close. Inventory. Labeling. Pricing.
Customer service. Maintain cash register. Visual
Merchandising. Maintain showroom cleanliness
Sep 2013- Dec 2013 Retail Associate. Renwick Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, DC
Inventory. Labeling. Pricing. Customer service.
Maintain cash register. Visual merchandising. Maintain
Showroom cleanliness.
Aug 2012- May 2013 Atelier Assistant, Howard University, Washington, DC
Improved overall shop appearance by organizing and space planning
Repaired machinery and kept in working order
Assisted students to ensure successful fabricated projects
Assisted professor in introducing and demonstrating concrete as an artistic medium
Education
2015 Jewelry Class DC, Washington, DC
2014 Pendland School of Crafts Bakersville, NC (summer session)
2013 BFA, Magna Cum Laude, Howard University, Washington, DC
2012 Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan (summer session)
Exhibitions/Shows
2014 Penland School of Craft Student Show
2013 Bachelor and Master Degree Candidates Exhibition, Washington, DC
2013 RAW Artists Fashion Show, Washington, DC
2013 Howard University 82nd Annual Art Students Exhibition, Washington, DC
2012 Howard University 81st Annual Art Students Exhibition, Washington, DC
2011 Howard University 80th Annual Art Students Exhibition, Washington, DC
2010 Howard University 79th Annual Art Students Exhibition, Washington, DC
2010 We Are One Exhibition, Washington, DC
2010 Red Bull Art of Can, Miami, Florida
Commission
2014 Public Art Commission, Men Made Strong By Love, Large Painting, (8) (4ftx4ft), acrylic on canvas, La Casa Permanent Supportive Housing, Department of General Services, Washington, DC
2011 Public Art Commission, We Are A Green School, Mural (80ft long), Exterior paint on
concrete wall, Paul Public Charter School, Project Learning Tree, Washington, DC
Publications
Raibon, Chaia. Students Come together as One. The Hilltop. 4 November 2010: 4
Print
Ventimiglia, Jennifer. 1 Aug 2011. Students Transform Washington, D.C. Community
with Eco-Mural. Web Blog Post.
http://www.forestfoundation.org/d-c--students-transform-community-with-eco-mural
Awards
2013 1st place: Category Drawing. Howard University Annual Art Students
Exhibition
2012 Honorable Mention: Category Painting. Howard University Annual Art
Students Exhibition
2010 2nd place: Category Drawing. Howard University Annual Art Students
Exhibition
Skills
Wood Carving
Painting (Acrylic)
Drawing (Graphite, Charcoal, Soft Pastel, Oil Pastel, Ink)
Jewelry Design
Jewelry Assembly
Management
References
James McGirt Manager of Education Programs
Former Employer- American Forest Foundation: Project Learning Tree
Daytime Contact: (202)7442670
jmcgirt@plt.org
David Smedley- Sculptor Program Coordinator
Former Employer Howard University
2467 Sherman Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Daytime Contact: (301)2374094
yeldemsdivad@gmail.com
Akili Ron Anderson- Assistant Professor
Former Professor and Mentor- Howard University
2455 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
Daytime Contact (202)2466021
akiliron@hotmail.com
Cheryl Lofton- Owner
Current Employer- Cheryl Lofton and Associates
719 T ST NW,
Washington, DC 20001
Daytime Contact: (202)4835929
tailoress@msn.com