Rebecca M.

abn4ou@r.postjobfree.com

310-***-****

Objective

A motivated professional fashion candidate with the desire, knowledge, and skills required managing and maintaining a conscious environment successfully and efficiently.

Trilingual: English, French, and Spanish

1. Persuasive and confident selling techniques

2. Analytical merchandising skills

3. Ability to drive revenue

4. Ability to work in fast paced environment

5. Excellent communication, organization, and problem solving skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

FILMS:

Wardrobe/ Costume design

Bruja short film ` 2012

Acts of violence feat (Leelee Sobiesky and Ron Pearlman) 2007

STYLING:

Styling for A.B.S Holiday, Fall, and Spring look books 2011- 2012

Mac Cosmetics photo shoot 2010

GenLux Magazine photo shoot for Make A Wish Foundation 2009

Styling for L.A.R. look book and editorials 2011

Styling for Ford models photo shoot 2012

Designer and Creative Director 2008-2012

L.A.R. Apparel

1. Design of menswear collection

2. Specs,costing, and budgeting

3. Created line sheets and look books

4. Create copy for website and other marketing initiatives including product descriptions

5. Update inventory levels and handle website order issues

6. Photo retouching

7. Shipping, receiving, and charge backs

8. Customer service

9. Listing items on various websites

Costume Designer for Feature Film Oct -Jan 2007

“Acts of Violence” Starring actress Lee lee Sobiesky, and Ron Pearlman

1. Fitting and dressing performers

2. Packing and unpacking costumes and accessories

3. Helping to make pieces and put costumes together

4. Making sure that all items are available when needed

5. Keeping an accurate record of all items needed

Designer 2004-2007

PT Clothing, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA

1. Forecasting colors/ trends

2. Specs,costing, and budgeting

3. Created line sheets and look books

4. Designed a collection of men’s and women’s high end apparel

5. Managed all aspects of the business including: Buying, selling,

6. HR, customer service, shipping and receiving, and public relations.

7. Produced and promoted several fashion shows to debut new collections.

8. Ensure that all tasks are completed within the designated time constraints.

9. Managing relationships with showrooms, publicists, vendors, magazines, stores

Manager/Buyer 2003-2006

PunkTure

1. Managed all day-to-day operations including: opening, closing, cashier, employees, payroll, and customer service.

2. Managed sales floor, merchandising, and focused on sales growth and client satisfaction

3. Responsible for event planning and promotions, many in collaboration with foundations and charities

4. Handled all buying, inventory management, sales, markdowns, and rotation of stock

5. Budgeting and planning

6. Emphasis on market trends and research

7. Window displays to gain interest in featured lines and generate sales

Wholesale Merchandiser 2001-2003

Guess, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA

1. Planning the product range with the buying team

2. Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors

3. Working closely with colleagues as part of a departmental team

4. Forecasting profits and sales

5. Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges to senior managers

6. Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season to ensure the business has the optimum amount of stock

7. Accompanying buyers on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes

8. Visiting stores for best/worst seller meetings

EDUCATION

September 1998 - June 2000 Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)

Los Angeles, California

Associates Degree: Merchandise/Marketing emphasis in Product Development

September 1993 -June 1997 Milken Community High School

Los Angeles, California

Graduated – High School Diploma

COMPUTER SKILLS

1. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

1. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator

2. Retail Pro

3. QuickBooks

4. Type 50 WPM

References available upon request

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