Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
Bachelor Degree in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing G.P.A: 3.5
AAS Degree in Fashion Design G.P.A: 3.8
o F.I.T. Honor Roll
Fall 2008- Spring 2012
o F.I.T. Dean's List
Fall 2008- Spring 2012
New York University, New York, NY 2010
Creative Writing Program
Work Experience
DailyCandy, NBC New York City, NY
Public Relations Intern/Vice President Assistant
May 2012-Present
. Provide administrative and business support to the Vise President of
Public Relations at DailyCandy.
. Maintain Vise President's calendar - plan and schedule meetings,
teleconferences, and travel.
. Negotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with resorts,
vendors, caterers and other providers for service at special events.
. Professionally answered and directed phone calls as well as
maintaining the contact database.
. In charge of special events/campaigns such as 'Start Small Go Big' and
overlooking 'Wildposting' across New York City.
. In charge of creating relevant contact for DailyCandy social media
such as Twitter, Facebook & YouTube etc...
. Generated monthly fashion trends as well as buying and returning
products for various segments.
. Style for THE TODAY show, access Hollywood, E! NY1etc...
Kai Khune, New York City, NY
Designer
September2008
. Creating/visualizing an idea and producing a design by hand or using
computer-aided design (CAD).
. Keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general
trends, relating to fabrics, colors and shapes;
. Understanding design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing
patterns and technical specifications for designs.
. Sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims fastenings and
embellishments.
. Developing a pattern that is cut and sewn into sample garments and
supervising the making up of these, including fitting, detailing and
adaptations.
. Helped with fitting of the models preparing for the fashion show.
. Perform business administration responsibilities.
Blush, New York, NY
Full Time Retail Position
April 2005 -
September 2006
. Placed orders to restock merchandise and handled receiving stock.
. Managed reports, and inventory.
. Emailed clients, and maintained client book.
. Remerchandising the store and contacted clients to inform them of new
incoming fashion lines.
Languages
. Fluent in English, Hebrew and Russian.
. Comprehensive in Romanian, Italian and Spanish.
Computer Skills
. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook),
Mac OS, HTML.
. Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Access & Social Media Programs.
Extracurricular Activities
L'Chaim Club, Member (F.I.T.)
Attended and actively participated in numerous business-oriented workshops,
focused on enhancing professional development and a series of finance-
related topics.