CAITLIN COX STYLIST

​​161​ ​Oakwood​ ​Ave.​ ​Unit​ ​308,​ ​Toronto,​ ​ON

caitrcox@gmail.com​ ​•​ ​647-618-2248

 

Applicable​ ​Skills

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       ●  High​ ​level​ ​of​ ​arts​ ​education​ ​and​ ​experience​ ​in​ ​photo​ ​and​ ​film​ ​productions

       ●  Excellent​ ​interpersonal,​ ​organizational,​ ​written​ ​and​ ​communication​ ​skills

       ●  Ability​ ​to​ ​work​ ​independently​ ​and​ ​on​ ​a​ ​team,​ ​problem​ ​solve​ ​and​ ​adapt​ ​quickly​ ​in​ ​a​ ​​ ​variety​ ​of environments.

       ●  Adept​ ​at​ ​managing​ ​a​ ​team​ ​under​ ​strict​ ​deadlines

       ●  Strong​ ​attention​ ​to​ ​detail

       ●  Experience​ ​in​ ​professional​ ​painting​ ​of​ ​speciality​ ​backgrounds​ ​for​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​clients

       ●  Intermediate​ ​construction​ ​skills​ ​in​ ​building​ ​and​ ​assembly​ ​of​ ​visual​ ​props

       ●  Extensive​ ​knowledge​ ​of​ ​DSLR​ ​cameras​ ​and​ ​equipment,​ ​Photoshop​ ​and​ ​Capture​ ​One

       ●  Experience​ ​in​ ​product​ ​styling​ ​for​ ​commercial​ ​clients

       

Professional​ ​Experience

 

JULY​ ​2017​ ​-​ ​PRESENT

Freelance​ ​Prop​ ​Stylist

Toronto,​ ​Ontario

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       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​sourcing,​ ​purchasing​ ​and​ ​renting​ ​props​ ​for​ ​commercial​ ​videos​ ​and photographs

       ●  Communicates​ ​directly​ ​with​ ​producers​ ​and​ ​art​ ​directors​ ​to​ ​match​ ​the​ ​theme​ ​or​ ​style​ ​of​ ​the shoot,​ ​sometimes​ ​assisting​ ​

           with​ ​mood​ ​boards​ ​and​ ​pre-production​ ​documents

       ●  Developed​ ​artistic​ ​and​ ​design​ ​knowledge,​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​understand​ ​clients​ ​ideas​ ​and​ ​execute them​ ​quickly​ ​and​ ​on​ ​budget

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​assisting​ ​the​ ​art​ ​director​ ​with​ ​styling​ ​on​ ​set

       ●  Created​ ​hand​ ​painted​ ​backgrounds​ ​for​ ​on​ ​set​ ​use

       ●  Communicated​ ​with​ ​food​ ​stylists​ ​to​ ​find​ ​the​ ​best​ ​props​ ​for​ ​each​ ​dish

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SEPTEMBER​ ​2016​ ​-​ ​NOVEMBER​ ​2016
Key​ ​Painter
Man​ ​Seeking​ ​Woman,​ ​FX​ ​Networks​ ​Fox,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

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       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​leading​ ​a​ ​team​ ​of​ ​scenic​ ​painters​ ​in​ ​painting​ ​film​ ​sets​ ​for​ ​season​ ​three​ ​of​ ​the TV​ ​series

       ●  Communicated​ ​directly​ ​with​ ​other​ ​department​ ​heads​ ​and​ ​art​ ​directors​ ​effectively

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​purchasing​ ​paint​ ​and​ ​product​ ​daily​ ​as​ ​needed​ ​and​ ​tracking​ ​the​ ​paint department​ ​budget

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​getting​ ​projects​ ​done​ ​under​ ​strict​ ​timelines​ ​and​ ​managing​ ​multiple​ ​locations with​ ​multiple​ ​crews

       ●  Developed​ ​knowledge​ ​of​ ​painting​ ​and​ ​construction​ ​techniques

 

AUGUST​ ​2016​ ​-​ ​SEPTEMBER​ ​2016
Key​ ​Painter

The​ ​Bold​ ​Type,​ ​FX​ ​Networks​ ​Fox,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

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       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​leading​ ​a​ ​team​ ​of​ ​scenic​ ​painters​ ​in​ ​painting​ ​film​ ​sets​ ​for​ ​a​ ​pilot​ ​for​ ​the​ ​TV series​ ​Problem​ ​solved​ ​unforeseeable​

           ​issues​ ​and​ ​adapted​ ​to​ ​last​ ​minute​ ​changes​ ​quickly​ ​and effectively

       ●  Communicated​ ​with​ ​art​ ​directors​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​their​ ​vision​ ​for​ ​multiple​ ​sets

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​purchasing​ ​paint​ ​and​ ​product​ ​daily​ ​as​ ​needed​ ​and​ ​tracking​ ​the​ ​paint department​ ​budget

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​getting​ ​projects​ ​done​ ​under​ ​strict​ ​timelines​ ​and​ ​managing​ ​multiple​ ​locations with​ ​multiple​ ​crews

 

OCTOBER​ ​2012​ ​–​ ​AUGUST​ ​2016
Off-Figure​ ​Stylist​ ​Assistant​ ​&​ ​Presser 
Joe​ ​Fresh,​ ​St.​ ​Joseph​ ​Communications,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

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       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​preparing,​ ​pressing​ ​and​ ​organizing​ ​clothing​ ​for​ ​off​ ​figure​ ​stylists

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​communicating​ ​with​ ​stylists​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​their​ ​specific​ ​needs

       ●  Assist​ ​with​ ​packing​ ​and​ ​organizing​ ​incoming​ ​and​ ​outgoing​ ​merchandise​ ​for​ ​Joe​ ​Fresh

       ●  Assist​ ​with​ ​the​ ​shipping​ ​and​ ​receiving​ ​of​ ​merchandise

 

OCTOBER​ ​2012​ ​–​ ​SEPTEMBER​ ​2016
Stylist​ ​&​ ​Speciality​ ​Painter
St.​ ​Joseph​ ​Communications,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

 

       ●  Assist​ ​in​ ​pulling​ ​and​ ​packing​ ​props​ ​for​ ​location​ ​photo​ ​shoots

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​assisting​ ​prop​ ​stylists​ ​with​ ​their​ ​daily​ ​duties​ ​including​ ​organizing​ ​props, moving​ ​props​ ​to​ ​set​ ​and​

           ​maintaining​ ​an​ ​organized​ ​prop​ ​room

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​painting​ ​specialty​ ​backgrounds​ ​for​ ​Joe​ ​Fresh,​ ​Sears,​ ​Bulk​ ​Barn,​ ​Babies​ ​‘R’​ ​Us, etc.

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​styling​ ​Loblaws​ ​and​ ​Shoppers​ ​Drug​ ​Mart​ ​products​ ​for​ ​photography

       ●  Assist​ ​in​ ​building​ ​room​ ​sets​ ​and​ ​furniture

 

SEPTEMBER​ ​2015

Freelance​ ​Off-Figure​ ​Stylist​ ​Assistant

Indochino,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

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       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​organizing​ ​and​ ​prepping​ ​clothing​ ​promptly​ ​for​ ​stylist

       ●  Worked​ ​closely​ ​with​ ​stylist,​ ​communicating​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​their​ ​needs

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​coordinating​ ​merchandise​ ​distribution​ ​during​ ​the​ ​duration​ ​of​ ​the​ ​job

       ●  Ability​ ​to​ ​work​ ​quickly​ ​under​ ​tight​ ​deadlines​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​daily​ ​shot​ ​count​ ​per​ ​day

 

OCTOBER​ ​2015
Freelance​ ​Food​ ​Stylist​ ​Assistant

Mina​ ​Halal,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

 

FEBRUARY​ ​2016
Freelance​ ​Food​ ​Stylist​ ​Assistant

Cholula​ ​Hot​ ​Sauce,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

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       ●  Assist​ ​food​ ​stylist​ ​in​ ​cooking​ ​food​ ​for​ ​a​ ​film​ ​and​ ​social​ ​media​ ​commercial

       ●  Worked​ ​closely​ ​with​ ​stylist,​ ​communicating​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​their​ ​needs

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​maintaining​ ​a​ ​clean,​ ​orderly​ ​workspace​ ​and​ ​managing​ ​a​ ​tight​ ​schedule

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​working​ ​quickly​ ​during​ ​long​ ​workday​ ​hours

       ●  Manage​ ​food​ ​prep​ ​tasks​ ​and​ ​cooking​ ​quickly​ ​and​ ​efficiently

       ●  Problem​ ​solve​ ​unforeseen​ ​roadblocks​ ​creatively

 

JUNE​ ​2013​ ​–​ ​PRESENT
Property​ ​Manager​ ​and​ ​Owner
Self​ ​Employed,​ ​St.Catharines,​ ​Ontario

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       ●  Establish​ ​rental​ ​rate​ ​by​ ​surveying​ ​local​ ​rental​ ​rates;​ ​calculating​ ​overhead​ ​costs,​ ​heat/​ ​hydro and​ ​property​ ​taxes

       ●  Maintain​ ​property​ ​by​ ​executing​ ​repairs,​ ​renovations​ ​and​ ​by​ ​investigating​ ​and​ ​resolving tenant​ ​complaints

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​collecting​ ​rent,​ ​paying​ ​bills​ ​and​ ​negotiating​ ​leases

       ●  Responsible​ ​for​ ​creating​ ​and​ ​maintaining​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​comfortable​ ​living​ ​environment​ ​for tenants

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Volunteer Work

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SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2017

Art Production Assistant

'Learn to Swim' & 'I Came Here Alone'

Canadian Film Centre, Toronto, Ontario

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       ●  Responsible for purchasing last minute prop items

       ●  Communicated with the art dept. lead in order to decorate film sets to the directors specifications 

       ●  Assisted with loading prop and decor items on and off film sets under time constraints 

       ●  Responsible for hanging curtains with power tools and moving furniture while ensuring the safety of everyone on set

       ●  Assisted with problem solving last minute complications calmly and efficiently 

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Education

 

SEPTEMBER​ ​2006​ ​-​ ​JUNE​ ​2011

Bachelor​ ​of​ ​Fine​ ​Arts​ ​Photography

OCAD​ ​University,​ ​Toronto,​ ​Ontario

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• Class​ ​G​ ​drivers​ ​license

• Smart​ ​Serve​ ​Certified

• Working​ ​at​ ​Heights​ ​Certified