Rute Santos

Astonishing creativity and communication skills, very considerate and empathetic team leader who loves nature and combining uplifting talents towards a positive impact in the community and the world

About

With extensive experience in retail and hospitality, I excel in customer service, sales, and shop operations. My roles at Liberation Covent Garden developed my adaptability and proficiency in fast-paced environments, enhancing my skills in client assistance, transactions, inventory control, and store maintenance.

Previous Brands

ARTBASH After school club, RoundChapel Hackney.

ARTBASH Discover Summer Camp, Valence House

ARTBASH Discover Summer + Xmas Holiday + Easter Camp

ARTHOMEM Art Film by Homeosteticos Guimarães

B &F Marketing

Burger Factory, LX Factory

Cabaret Ball. Tattoo Rock Fest

Cafe Creme Bow

Cart & Horses (Live Music Venue)

Cart&Horses Pub Birthplace of Iron Maiden

COLOUR FACTORY, Queens's Yard

DEMO'13 Fashion Show

Dirty Martini Bishopsgate

Fashion Show, Underground Burlesque Festival

Jaya Aerial Lab (Circus and Yoga Academy)

Liberation Covent Garden (Libidex Clothing Flagship Store)

Liberation- Flagship Store of Libidex Clothing, Covent Garden

London Calling Cabaret. Theblacksheep Gallery

MAGMA HOT FLUID social

Manuel João Vieira (Visual

'Moulinex' music video, DIFFUSE

&OtherStories Westfield Stratford City.

Portugal Fashion

Samantha Moyo

STINT bars, restaurants, cafés

TheBlacksheep (Art Gallery)

The Food Temple, Vegan Restaurant

Work Experience

Assistant Art Facilitator

Feb ‘24 - Feb ‘24

ARTBASH After school club, RoundChapel Hackney.

Director, Editor, Camera: ToMove dance short film collaboration with ToussaintToMove. since 1/21-now

Waitress, Mixologist

Jun ‘23 - Dec ‘23

The Food Temple, Vegan Restaurant

Retail Supervisor

Jul ‘22 - Dec ‘22

Liberation Covent Garden (Libidex Clothing Flagship Store)

Social Media Manager

Jul ‘22 - Dec ‘22

Liberation- Flagship Store of Libidex Clothing, Covent Garden

Social Media Manager

Mar ‘22 - Feb ‘24

Cart&Horses Pub Birthplace of Iron Maiden

Actor, Mover, Camera - "Under the Trees" music video by Foam Giant (Flavor Crystals and The Telescopes) Video Editing by Jean De Oliveira. Shot & Performed by Rute Santos 12/22

Bartender, Waitress

Mar ‘22 - Apr ‘23

Cart & Horses (Live Music Venue)

Art Assistant

Oct ‘21 - Feb ‘22

Samantha Moyo

Bartender, Waitress

Jan ‘21 - Jun ‘21

Dirty Martini Bishopsgate

Cleaning Operative

Sep ‘20 - Dec ‘20

&OtherStories Westfield Stratford City.

Waitress, Barista

Jul ‘20 - Sep ‘20

Cafe Creme Bow

Retail Assistant

Jul ‘19 - Apr ‘20

Liberation Covent Garden (Libidex Clothing Flagship Store)

Bartender, Waitress

Oct ‘18 - Jun ‘19

Cart & Horses (Live Music Venue)

Assistant

Jan ‘16 - Jan ‘18

Manuel João Vieira (Visual

Receptionist

Sep ‘15 - Feb ‘16

Jaya Aerial Lab (Circus and Yoga Academy)

Marketeer/Sales Instructor

Dec ‘14 - Jun ‘15

B &F Marketing

Cleaning Operative

Jun ‘14 - Sep ‘18

TheBlacksheep (Art Gallery)

Bartender, Waitress

Jan ‘14 - Dec ‘14

Burger Factory, LX Factory

• PRODUCTION WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Art Facilitator

Jan ‘07 - Aug ‘21

ARTBASH Discover Summer Camp, Valence House

Director, Performer: EarthLink screendance film based on Rute's final research dissertation thesis Associate Director: the heap of meaning BA level 6 Final year ensemble theatre/film production 04/2021 Director, Mover, Performer: CLEANER, Project on a Bus R&D by Juliet Knight 10/20-12/20 Multidisciplinary Artist: DIVE dance and music video level 6 BA Performing Arts 12/20

Bartender, Waitress

Feb ‘24

COLOUR FACTORY, Queens's Yard

Feb ‘24

STINT bars, restaurants, cafés

Assistant

Apr ‘18

ARTHOMEM Art Film by Homeosteticos Guimarães

Apr ‘17

London Calling Cabaret. Theblacksheep Gallery

Oct ‘15

Cabaret Ball. Tattoo Rock Fest

Jun ‘15

Fashion Show, Underground Burlesque Festival

Feb ‘15

'Moulinex' music video, DIFFUSE

Assistant

Jun ‘14

Portugal Fashion

Jun ‘13

DEMO'13 Fashion Show

• CREATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Art Facilitator

Jan ‘07

ARTBASH Discover Summer + Xmas Holiday + Easter Camp

Director, Producer, Creative

MAGMA HOT FLUID social

events/arts exhibitions 13/01/2023

Retail Experience

Retail Category

High street

High-end luxury

Premium

Luxury

Other

Work Environment

Boutique

Department store

Shopping centre

Pop-Up

Flagship store

High street store

Travel retail

Outlet

Other

Product Category

Menswear

Womenswear

Watches & Jewelry

Leather goods

Footwear

Other

Beauty & Fragrances

Accessories

Responsibilities

Client Help

Complaint handling

Styling

Client Advising

Greeting

Storytelling

Upselling

Cash register

Transactions

Returns & Exchanges

Packaging

Online orders fulfilment

Product demos

Product labelling

Product setup

Inventory control

Delivery processing

Stockroom management

Order preparation

Stock control

Store Maintenance

Open/closing store

Health & safety

Aftercare

CRM

Languages

Portuguese - Native

English - Fluent

Spanish - Fluent

Education & Training

The University of East London

Unknown - ‘21

Level 6 BA Performing Arts Degree

Modatex

‘12 - ‘15

Professional Diploma in Fashion Design -

IDJV

‘11 - ‘12

Diploma of Management