Millie Bright
Creative, friendly and reliable Visual Communication and Illustration graduate with a Master's degree from Birmingham City University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Honours in Te
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Creative, friendly and reliable Visual Communication and Illustration graduate with a Master's degree from Birmingham City University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Honours in Textile Design and Embroidery. Experienced in managing a small handmade jewellery and accessories business, with strong skills in design production, customer service and retail operations. Passionate about creativity and helping people feel inspired, confident and supported in their making projects.
Experience
Classroom Assistant - Kumon
(2018-01)
- Support students with structured learning tasks and provided guidance to help them improve.
- Building trusting relationships with students and parents through friendly and professional communication.
- Consistently giving positive feedback to boost student confidence and motivation.
- Working closely with colleagues to meet individual student goals and overall centre targets.
Running My Own Small Business Alongside Studies - Loved By Mimii
(2023-01)
Self - employed, designing and selling handmade polymer clay figurines, custom keychains, and beaded jewellery
- Managing full business operations including product design, making, stock control, materials sourcing, packaging, and dispatch
- Delivering excellent customer service through direct communication, order management, and aftercare support
- Successfully fulfilling and shipping orders worldwide, maintaining consistently positive 5-star customer feedback
- Developed strong customer focus, problem-solving, and organisation skills through managing bespoke and custom orders
- Demonstrated high attention to detail, creativity, and ability to work efficiently to deadlines while maintaining product quality
- Managing social media marketing and designed and maintained my own online shop/website
- Complete annual tax returns and maintain full self-employment business records
6 Month Work Experience - Sara Preiseler Gallery - Stratford-upon-Avon
(2023-02 - 2023-09)
Completed a six-month placement designing and curating window displays for a business in Stratford-upon-Avon (2023–2024).
- Responsible for creating engaging seasonal visual displays, working across printmaking, woodwork, and hands-on installation.
- Alongside visual merchandising, I supported the shop floor by operating the till, assisting customers, and providing a friendly and helpful retail experience.
Education
Masters - Visual Communications: Illustration - Birmingham City University (2025-01 - 2026-01)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Honours - Textile Design and Embroidery - Birmingham City University (2021-01 - 2024-01)
BTEC - Art and Design - Solihull Sixth Form College (2019-01 - 2021-01)
GCSE - Alderbrook Senior School (2014-01 - 2019-01)
