HARRI JONES
ABOUT ME
Harrison Alfred Jones, born to parents Derek and Clare. Growing up as a child I was always outside, whether that was in the local woods building dens and survival bases for the "upcoming apocalypse" or playing a good old fashion game of hide and seek! As I got older into my early teens, I started to form a love for technology and computer games! Sadly not going out as much but instead spending a lot of time self teaching my way through design classes and dabbling in different programs and of course computer games. Spending most of my early gaming career playing either Call Of Duty or World of Warcraft, gaming is still something even now that holds a special place in my heart. I always had have a drive and want to learn and understand things, I have always been wanting to expand my own personal portfolio, whether that be making Marketing Videos, Website Design or Brochure design and print. I have always strived to bring new talents and abilities into my life.
As I grew and got into my late teens, I decided that I had had enough of England and wanted to do something completely different. so at 18 I booked a flight and went out to Australia. I spent a year out there, meeting new people and gaining invaluable life experiences. Working through various roles, some more tame than others. I eventually flew back to the UK to start up a career and settle down a bit more.
However the call to travel has always been sitting there waiting to come to the foreground once again, and now here we are... Canada! Ready to see what my next chapter holds.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Having travelled and work from around the age of 14. I have done a vast variety of jobs. Mainly in the customer service sectors as well as some in the private business route.
Starting work early I began working in a small clothing store in my local town, where I quickly learnt the value of customer service and sale management. I eventually moved on from there and at 16 I was working for a local pub just down the road from the town, where I was in a client facing waiting position, eventually working up to becoming one of the head Bar Tenders entrusted with opening and closes of the business and overseeing day to day duty managements.
I stayed in hospitality for the next few years, where I worked up to Assistant Manager of a 70 cover restaurant + 100 cover garden area. I learnt here the qualities of team management and delegation as well as the importance of customer service and time managements.
My most recent position was as a Project Management coordinator at White Chalk - here I was in charge of leading projects from start to finish and managing the designers that were working on them at the time. Eventually I expanded the business catalogue and we brought in made in house website designs which I lead as both the designer and project manager for. We ended up completing on around 5 websites within the first year of this, as well as various other projects attached to this.
(See below for more in depth breakdown of work experience)
Sales Assistant (2012 - 2013) Age: 14
Location
New Idle - Stratford Upon Avon
Job Description
Working as a sales assistant, my main priorities were making sure the shop was clean, organised and that people were enjoying their shopping experience.
Key Responsibilities
1. Customer Service
2. Understanding of Sales
3. Understanding current market trends
4. Balancing stock
Bar Tender/Manager (Part Time 2014-2016) Age: 16
Location
The Old Thatch Tavern - Stratford Upon Avon
Job Description
Working within a larger team along side my studies at college, delivering high end customer service and experience. Working in one of the oldest pubs in the town our main customer base was tourists which meant that we would be held to a higher regard as we would often be representation of the local town.
Key Responsibilities
1. Customer Service
2. Understanding of point of sale
3. Team Work within a team of 8+ members
4. Time Management within a stressful environment
5. Serving high quality cocktails as well as traditional style ales and larger.
Bar Supervisor (2018 -2020) Age: 20
Location
The Bear Free House - Stratford Upon Avon
Job Description
Working within a team of 20+ my main responsibilities were to manage the bar team and ensure a smooth service. As well as manage and organise the bookings section of the business to make sure that all customers were seen and understood. Other responsibilities included cashing up and managing cash flow through the business on a day to day format and reporting to higher management should there be any issues.
Key Responsibilities
1. Customer Service
2. Team Work and development
3. Management of a bar team of 5+ people
4. Time Management within a stressful environment
5. Producing high quality service for the local and travelling community.
6. Construction of marketing materials and advertisement for the business
7. Creation and management of the weekly based rotas
8. Management of staff holidays and workload
Deputy Manager (2021-2023) Age: 23
Location
The Boathouse Bar and Restaurant - Stratford Upon Avon
Job Description
Moving up into a deputy management position, I was entrusted with client relation and management as well as stock management and staff rotations. During this time, I was learning about time management and delegation as well and understand for sales, income and cost balancing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Customer Service
2. Team Work and development
3. Management of a bar team of 15+ people
4. Time Management within a stressful environment
5. Producing high quality service for the local and travelling community.
6. Construction of marketing materials and advertisement for the business
7. Creation and management of the weekly based rotas
8. Management of staff holidays and workload
9. Stock and product distribution
10. Costs and sales markups
11. Income / Profit & Loss
Project Manager / Web UX designer (2023-2026) Age: 25
Location
White Chalk CGI - Stratford Upon Avon - Hybrid
Job Description
My main roles within this job were management of project timelines as well as product reviewing prior to client approval. Working closely with the various design teams whether it be an internal, external, floor plan or brochure, all projects were overseen by a team of Project Managers. Working with programs such as, Click Up, Teams and Ziflow Proof reviewer.
Eventually we added in Website development and Marketing videos - which I took lead on to create and develop various property based websites from private clients to large scale operation clients.
Key Skills
1. Ability to work to timescales and match client expectations
2. Understanding of Architectural CAD drawings and plans
3. Management and communication between design teams from around the world
4. Creation and Development of websites
5. Creation and Development of Marketing Videos
6. Team collaboration projects between different departments (internal/externals)
7. Overseeing client meetings to ensure best final product is delivered
8. Maintenance of client relations across multiple concurrent projects ensuring result exceed expectations
9. Management of client budget
10. Implementation of new programs and migration from old to new softwares
11. Help with training of new team members
12. Project overseeing for Brochure Development
13. Creation and Development of Brochures/logo design when needed
