I am a very creative person, keen and eager to apply my skills in my free time. I am hard working and keen to learn new skills and experiences. I am a team player, flexible, dedicated, a quick visual learner who takes on feedback and has an eye for detail. Always looking to improve and challenge myself. I want to create designs that people will enjoy and inspire their own creativity, for a brighter future. Creativity and inspiration is all around us and can be used to improve people lives and the environment.…

Samanda Vella

I am a very creative person, keen and eager to apply my skills in my free time. I am hard working and keen to learn new skills and experiences. I am a team player, flexible, dedicated, a quick visual learner who takes on feedback and has an eye for detail. Always looking to improve and challenge myself. I want to create designs that people will enjoy and inspire their own creativity, for a brighter future. Creativity and inspiration is all around us and can be used to improve people lives and the environment.…

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I am a very creative person, keen and eager to apply my skills in my free time. I am hard working and keen to learn new skills and experiences. I am a team player, flexible, dedicated, a quick visual learner who takes on feedback and has an eye for detail. Always looking to improve and challenge myself.

I want to create designs that people will enjoy and inspire their own creativity, for a brighter future. Creativity and inspiration is all around us and can be used to improve people lives and the environment.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Unknown Current Role at Jefferson’s Automotive Group
March 1, 2025 - Present
Automotive Group Assistant at Jefferson’s Automotive Group
March 1, 2025 - Present
Unknown Position at Jefferson’s Automotive Group
March 1, 2025 - Present
Marketing Automation Assistant (Placement) at Swinburne University
July 31, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Applied multiple programs (Adobe Campaign Standard, Adobe Experience Manager, Customer 1, Miro, Jira, Teams, Figma). Shadowed UX, CX, SEO and Design professionals. Created emails in Adobe Campaign Manager and Customer 1 reaching 10,000 students and staff. Built Miro boards for presentations. Worked in a hybrid environment. Updated and created new web pages; performed UX tasks in website redesign.
Marketing Automation Assistant at Swinburne
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Placement in Marketing Automation: applying multiple programs (Adobe Campaign Standard, Adobe Experience Manager, Customer 1, Miro, Jira, Teams, Figma); shadowed professionals across UX, CX, SEO, and Design; created emails for 10,000+ students and staff; created Miro boards for presentations; updated and created website pages; performed UX tasks in redesigning pages.
Marketing Automation Assistant at Swinburne Marketing Automation
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Placement supporting marketing automation projects using Adobe Campaign Standard, Adobe Experience Manager, Customer 1, Miro, Jira, Teams and Figma. Shadowed colleagues across UX, CX and SEO. Created emails to be sent to around 10,000 students and staff, built Miro boards for presentations, updated and created new web pages, and performed UX tasks in website redesigns.
Valet Team Member at Chadstone Vicinity
March 31, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Assisted with valet operations: collected customers' shopping from stores and delivered items to cars; checked in vehicles and provided customer service.
Valet at Chadstone Vicinity
March 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025
Collected customers' shopping from stores and delivered to their cars; checked in cars.
Valet / Customer Service at Chadstone Vicinity
January 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025
Greeted customers, collected shopping from stores, and delivered items to cars; checked in cars.
Sewing Operator / Designer at Sew Right
December 31, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Cutting, pinning and sewing materials; designed business cards and advertising posters; set up website to grow the business; shipping orders; teamwork and time management in a fast-paced environment.
Pre-Press Assistant at Guala Closures
December 31, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Organised designs on client cards for inspection and managed client files in the pre-press workflow.
Sewing Designer / Production Assistant at Sew Right
December 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Cutting materials, pinning and sewing pieces; designed business cards and advertising posters; helped set up website; shipped orders; emphasised teamwork, initiative and time management in fast-paced environment.
Pre-press / Design Assistant at Guala Closures
December 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Organised design cards for client inspections and managed client files.
Sewing Assistant / Production at Sew Right
December 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Cutting materials to size, pinning, and sewing items (e.g., face masks); learning to sew; designed business cards and advertising posters; set up website to grow the business; worked in Nunawading factory; responsibilities included sorting items for correct invoices and ensuring timely shipments.
Pre-press Assistant at Guala Closures
December 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Organised designs on cards for client inspection and managed client design files.
Crew Member at McDonald's Blackburn
November 30, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Handled drive-through orders; in quieter periods assisted with drinks, desserts and chips; store cleaning; suggested improvements to management.
Freelance Designer at Self-employed
November 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance design work translating rough sketches into polished visuals; meet regularly with clients, provide progress updates and multiple design options; deliver final assets when approved.
Crew Member / Drive-Through at McDonald's, Blackburn
November 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Processed drive-through orders; in quieter periods assisted with drinks, desserts and chips; store cleaning and waste management; suggested improvements to management.
Freelance Designer at Self-employed
November 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance design services: transform rough sketches or ideas into finished designs; regular client meetings; provide updates and revisions; deliver final exports.
Crew Member / Drive-Thru at McDonald's, Blackburn
November 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Took drive-through orders; during quiet periods prepared drinks, desserts and chips; assisted with store cleaning and waste management; suggested improvements to management.
Freelance Designer at Self-employed
November 1, 2022 - Present
Create various designs from rough sketches or client ideas. Meet regularly with clients, provide updates and different ideas, implement changes, and deliver final files to clients.
Bookshop Assistant at Best Books 4 Less
January 31, 2022 - October 27, 2025
On first day, ran the bookshop by myself; duties included serving customers, operating the register, stocking shelves, opening/closing cash.
Sales & Customer Service at Best Books 4 Less
January 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Served customers, operated the register, tidied shelves, restocked books, opened/ counted money at close.
Bookseller at Best Books 4 Less
January 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Served customers, operated the register, tidied shelves, stocked books, opened and counted money at close.

Education

Double degree in Business and Design (Marketing and Motion Design) at Swinburne University Hawthorn
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025
VCE at Wesley College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Double degree in Business and Design at Swinburne University Hawthorn
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
VCE Graduate at Wesley College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Double degree in Business and Design, majoring in Marketing and Motion Design at Swinburne University Hawthorn
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
VCE at Wesley College
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2019

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Industry Experience

Education, Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet

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