Fashion Assistant

Nicole Forte

816-***-**** **** NE Cookson St. Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 ********@****.***

EDUCATION

University of Central Missouri 208 E South St. Warrensburg, MO 64093

Bachelor of Science: Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business Minor: Marketing

• Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2013 with GPA of 3.7/4.0

• Dean’s List 2011-2012

• Fashion Business Association Vice President 2012-2013

Stephens College 200 E. Broadway Columbia, MO 65215

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Fashion Communication

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• Aug 2009- Dec 2010

• Dean’s List 2010, Presidential Academic Scholarship 2009-2010

• Innovative Fashion Association 2010

• Production assistant and model to various student fashion shows

• Outstanding Fashion Marketing and Management Award 2010

EXPERIENCE

Intern To Celebrity/Fashion Stylist Danielle Nachmani New York City May 2012-Feb 2013

• Collected clothes and accessories from various fashion PR companies for photo shoots

• Assisted on photo shoots for Delta Sky, August Man, Martha Stewart Living Magazines

• Attended personal fittings with celebrity clients for red carpet events

• Worked closely with designers Timo Weiland, Christian Siriano and Mara Hoffman at New York

Fashion Week to style and produce their fashion shows

Teen Vogue Web Department Intern New York City Jan- May 2012

Researched fashion and beauty trends for upcoming stories

Helped concept interview questions for upcoming interviews

Attended fashion shows and events for exclusive coverage

Wrote and create daily blog posts, slideshows and write-ups for TeenVogue.com

Meredes-Benz Fashion Week Volunteer New York City February 2012

• Collaborated with designers’ PR teams to set up seating and distribute programs

• Prepared backstage for arrival of collections and hair and makeup teams

Birdies Panties Boutique Intern Kansas City, MO Dec 2010- Aug 2011

Developed and sustained clientele relationships

Trusted to open and close the shop on an individual basis

Assisted in buying, and processing and displaying new merchandise

Developed personal shopping skills and achieved sales goals with one-on-on customer attention

Promoted and worked backstage at the 11th annual W 18th St Fashion Show

Urban Outfitters Sales Associate Kansas City, MO April 2011- Aug 2011

• Rang up and assisted customers

• Prepared store shipment and perfected visual merchandising displays

• Contributed to achieving store’s daily goals by assisting customers with personal shopping skills

SKILLS

• Microsoft and Mac •Basic Retail Math

• Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram •Fashion show/photo shoot production and styling

• Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Bridge •Trend boards and magazine spreads

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