Project Manager Assistant

TIGIST KETEMA

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Vida Shoes International, New York, NY

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Design and Business Development Intern

. Involved in all aspects of launching a "Made in Africa" shoe brand

for Vida Shoes International

o Market Research: Conducting extensive preliminary research

about market and competitors

o Design: Designing the first set of shoes the brand will

introduce to the U.S. market

o Product Development: locating African shoe factories;

compiling specification sheets and tech packs; working with

Chinese factory (Rise Bright Investments Co., Ltd) to develop

prototype samples

o Logistics: researching custom duties, freight charges,

consolidators, etc.

o Marketing: Developing marketing and branding materials - such

as the logo, packaging, POP, etc.

o Finance: negotiating prices of samples and final shoes with

factories

KK Pvt. Ltd. Co., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

08/2008 - 01/2009

Asst. to General Manager, Project Manager

. Managed inventory of acrylic and cotton yarn, yarns dyes and spare

parts for dying machinery

. Corresponded with international textile suppliers in Korea (Hanil

Korea Co., Ltd), China, India, Italy, and South Africa to place

orders and follow progress of orders

. Met with representatives of the international suppliers to

negotiate prices and terms of future orders

Elilta- Women at Risk, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

09/2008 - 01/2009

Assistant Teacher

. Taught rehabilitated Ethiopian prostitutes in the following areas:

English (language skills), personal finance, small business

management and work ethic

Fashion Business Association, New York University

09/2004 - 05/2008

Director of Advertising

. Advertised Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 shows through flyers, emails,

websites, posters, etc

. Served in the Fashion Show Committee, which planned and coordinated

all shows

Industry Publicity, New York, NY

05/2006 - 08/2006

Public Relations Intern

. Managed the trafficking of high fashion garments and accessories to

major editors, publicists, and stylists

. Compiled press kits

. Worked as an office assistant- answering phones, emailing clients,

etc.

EDUCATION

Parsons, The New School for Design

Associate of Applied Science: Fashion Studies (May 2010)

GPA: 3.8

New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Bachelor of Science: Marketing, International Business, Fine Arts (May

2008)

Study Abroad: New York University in Florence, Italy

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Style boards. Sewing, Draping. Fashion illustration and technical

flats.

Fluent in Amharic (Ethiopia). Knowledge of French.

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