Resume

Sarah Shurgin

0447 662 193

badmoodleather@gmail.com

Leather Skills

Leather selection and identification, cutting, pattern making, tooling and stamping, 3D embossing, dyeing/painting, skiving, hand stitching, machine stitching, hardware setting, armor making, wet molding, braiding, and more. Familiar with drills, saws, sanders, staple guns, and other power tools.

Other Skills

Social media managing: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Youtube and Twitch live streaming. Adobe Photoshop, Video Editing with Adobe Premier, Google Docs, Shopify Storefront, Etsy Marketplace, OBS, Streamlabs OBS, Event Vending Experience. Square, Shopify, Etsy PoS.

Experience

July 2023 - PRESENT

Karlaidlaw: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Leather Bag Maker

Select, cut, and prep leather
Machine Stitch Leather, liners, and zips
Overlock bag liners

January 2021 - PRESENT

Firebird Leather: Los Angeles, CA - Leather Goods Maker

Select, cut, and prep leather
Create leather goods requested
Track inventory
Design and hand paint leather for limited specialty items

March 2014 - Present

Bad Mood Leather, USA - Owner/Artisan

Design and create leather goods such as wallets, journals, bags, costumes, armor, clocks, collars, wall art, etc.
Manage all social media accounts.
Teach leather techniques via live stream on Twitch.
Build and maintain shop website through Shopify and Etsy
Track finances and ship orders.
Set up display and vendor booths at many events nationwide.
In person sales and customer service.
Taking custom commissions for and repairing various leather goods and costumes.

In Stock

Made to Order