Skills
PC & Mac compatible: Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office.
Self Motivated, entrepreneurial spirit, & creative problem solver.
Solid organizational, interpersonal, & communication skills.
Strong analytical, research, & design skills.
Excellent leadership, presentation, and negotiating skills.
Work Experience
2008 VF Services, Corp. Plantation, FL
Assistant Merchandise Manager
Build & maintain client relations at Innovation Fair 2008 in Tampa, FL.
Created production calendar for Lucy brand Fall 08/Holiday 08.
Developed uniform source plan for Lucy, Nautica, and licensed sports.
Construct VMI reports & source knitwear garments in South American Market.
2007 Chocolat Fashion Boutique Boca Raton, FL
Sales-Marketing & Promotions
2006-2007 Neiman Marcus Boca Raton, FL
Visual Merchandiser
2004 Belk Cumming, GA
Sales Associate
Freelance Experience
2008 Vicious Magazine New York/Miami/Las Vegas
Assistant Editorial Director
2007 ER Productions/ Blend Images London, England
Stylist
Internship Experience
2009 World Enterprise Group Inc.- Magna Innovations Miami, FL
2005-2007 VF Intimates, LLC. Alpharetta, GA
Assistant Designer
Designed prototypes for Vassarette s Fall 08/09 back to school collection.
Developed a line extension for teen intimate apparel.
Assistant Merchandiser
Determined pricing & merchandise promotions.
Created Mood Boards through trend forecasting research.
Assistant Marketing & Sales
Determined marketing regulations & hangtag placement.
Determined positioning of product, logo information, & signage legal rights.
Assistant Creative Director
Development of promotional campaign.
PR Event Coordinator & Stylist.
2007 Channel E! TV Last Model Standing Hollywood,FL
2007 Wal-mart Productions Miami, FL
2006 Treskoi PR-Dana Rhoden Miami, FL
Volunteer
2007 Sony Ericsson Night Tennis Miami, FL
City of Miami Beach Sleepless Nights Miami, FL
2006-2008 Gen Art Non-Profit Organization Miami, FL
Awards and Memberships
Outstanding Achievement & Appreciation as Program Assistant for Culture Shock Fashion Show
Elle girl Magazine Full Tuition Scholarship for Fashion Merchandising to the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
FMG ( Fashion Marketing & Digital Media Group)
eMarketing Association Network
DECA
National Honor s Society
Travel
Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Mexico, Canada, & US.
Education
2009 Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising The Art Institute Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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