Manager Store

ONEK OBEDEKAH FASHION STYLIST

**** *. ******** ****** ? Philadelphia, PA 19120 ? 215-***-**** ?

abko07@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

HIGHLIGHTS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HIGHLIGHTS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

Fashion Institute of Technology

Fashion Stylist Certification

New York, New York, 2008

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

Practical Nursing Program Certification

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1998

V Creativity / Innovation

V Client Fittings

V Wardrobe Consulting

V Showroom Knowledge

V Photo Shoots

V Appointment Booking

V Vendor Relations

V Results Oriented

%Project Direction

Trained, professional Fashion Stylist with outstanding freelance and

employment experience including two New York internships. Graduated from

the Fashio?Project Direction

Trained, professional Fashion Stylist with outstanding freelance and

employment experience including two New York internships. Graduated from

the Fashion Institute of Technology as a certified Fashion Stylist.

Background includes styling celebrities for television appearances,

planning and coordinating significant fashion events, and establishing and

maintaining key customer relationships. Cutting edge fashion sense, style,

and personal presentation skills. Excellent communications and teamwork

capabilities. Consistent top performer.

DKNY

Vera Wang

Cushnie et Ochs

Alice McCall

Frank Tell

Alexandre Herchcovitch

In*Tandem Magazine

Upstate Magazine

Day 26

Jaheim

Bad Boy Entertainment

Karina Pasian

Donald Taylor, Visual Director, Gucci

Karen Bishop

Celebrity Hair Stylist

Anthony Jones,

Celebrity Makeup Artist

Spry, Hyper Hair Magazine

Freelance Fashion Stylist

Philadelphia, PA, 2007-2008 & 2009-Present

. Served as Key Stylist in a variety of venues ranging from fashion shows

to photography shoots.

. Consulted and styled for diverse clients including fashion weddings and

underground musicians.

. Worked backstage as a Dresser for various designers at New York's Fashion

Week event.

. Stylist for segment on How to be Fashionably Fabulous During Pregnancy,

on Your Morning Channel, CN8

. Assisted Wardrobe Consultant in creating a new corporate wardrobe for a

client.

Assistant Stylist Intern - Artists and Creatives & Blynn Group New York,

New York, 2008-2009

. Gained familiarity with various showrooms while picking up and dropping

off clothing selections.

. Organized wardrobe closets for easy accessibility and availability.

. Assisted with client fittings and photo shoots.

. Ran a variety of errands for the office.

. Performed personal shopping tasks for several artists' album promotions.

Administrative Assistant - Evoluer Image Consulting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2005-2008

. Scheduled and confirmed appointments for clients seeking high performance

solutions.

. Coordinated events such as symposiums, fashion shows, guest panels, and

fashion shoots; booked stylists, models, and makeup.

. Mentored young women in image creation strategies.

Ivan Grundahl

Yojihi Yamamoto

Rick Owens

Wolford Hosiery

White and Warren

Anne Meulmester

Chloe

Dreis Van Noten

Jill Scott

Mutombo

Charlie Baltimore

Operations Manager - Joan Shepp

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003-2004

. Coordinated with vendors and designers to ensure appropriate

merchandising of their product lines.

. Created visual merchandising displays showcasing particular products.

. Managed store staff, assigned tasks, and ensured that customer needs were

met in a timely and professional manner.

. Ensured compliance with all store policies, procedures, and guidelines.

. Conducted statistical analysis to inform business decisions.

. Reported on store traffic, sales statistics, inventory levels, and growth

or decline of product sales by department and vendor.

. Assisted store manager with buying and re-ordering to ensure appropriate

stock levels to serve customer needs.

Store Manager - DKNY

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 2000-2002

. Managed visual merchandising, ensured that store directives and standards

were met; and trained staff on products and merchandising.

. Planned events including trunk parties, fashion show for En Style

magazine, First Fridays, Transit Night Club, King of Prussia Mall, and

MAC makeup store.

. Styled celebrities such as Jill Scott, Mutombo, and Charlie Baltimore.

. Recruited, trained, and managed outstanding store staff.

. Established and maintained effective customer relationships.

Associate Manager / Clientele Specialist/ Stock Manager - BeBe

King of Prussia/Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1998-2004

Began as Stock Manager and advanced to Clientele Specialist and Associate

Store Manager.

Implemented creative sales techniques to build customer rapport.

Introduced collections and made selections to meet clients' interests and

lifestyle needs.

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