PAOLA RUIZ

*** ** *** **, *** ****.Miami, FL ****0 305-***-**** acrwaj@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Ai Miami International University of Art & Design - Miami, FL Dec 13 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion Merchandising

Dean’s Honor Roll

Parsons The New School For Design – New York, NY Sept 08- Apr 10 Enrolled in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design Program SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) – Savannah, GA Sept 07- July 08 Enrolled in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design Program PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vogue Mexico & Latin America - Miami, FL Oct 12-present Editorial Assistant to Beauty Editor

• Assist Beauty Editor with research and trend forecasting while working on story ideas

• Organize and maintain files for access and accuracy

• Create and establish relationships with various beauty brands

• Compile press kits for editorial purposes

• Mail out the monthly issues to major fashion houses and significant high-profile clientele

• Create inventive mood boards for clients using computer skills

• Represent VOGUE at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2014 and at various fashion events

• Write content in collaboration with the digital department for www.vogue.mx

• Write and edit beauty content for print using InDesign Program Moguldom Media- Freelance Position Nov 13- Mar 14

Weekend Editor for Mamimuse

• Created and published content for mamimuse.com including original slideshows and articles with trending topics that catered to bilingual working mothers

• Edited articles and stories from other authors

• Updated the home content on web page and posted daily updates

• Managed social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook Einstein Prep and Learning Center – SJO, Costa Rica May 10- Dec 10 Art teacher/Tutor

• Helped students compose art & design pieces for their portfolio

• Taught students ages 10-18 drawing & painting principles

• Helped students with their SAT and TOEFL exams

• Assisted students with their college essays & writing skills SKILLS

Fashion Buying and Merchandising

• New concepts for line development

• Strong sense of style, shape and color

• Extensive knowledge of the fashion industry

• Product Development

• Planning and time management

• Budgeting

Marketing Communications

• Fashion journalism for editorial writing

• Public Relations – press kits and networking

• Branding & Research

• Presentation and event planning

• Communication & Social Media

• Team Building & Leadership

Creative Presentation

• Creative Innovation

• Trend Forecasting

• Fashion styling

• Fashion Illustration

• Magazine Layouts

• Analyzing Content

Computer and Language

• Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In design

• Tri-lingual, English, Spanish and

Portuguese

• Conversational in French

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