Customer Service Assistant

SAMANTHA ABADINSKY

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Visual Merchandiser

Lacoste New York, NY

January 2014 - February 2014

. Accounted for all product samples sent in from production

. Setup and breakdown showrooms - worked with mannequins, merchandise

and visual fixtures

Visual Merchandiser Yonkers, NY

February 2013 - November 2013

Macy's

. Executed visual standards according to company directives for Women's

RTW brands

. Maintained and presented visual displays in an influential matter

. Updated mannequin and form styling as directed by new receipts and

seasonal changes

Personal Shopper Assistant White Plains, NY

November 2012 - December 2012

Bloomingdale's

. Supported Personal Shopper during selling appointments

. Pulled merchandise for client sessions and managed restocking of

unsold goods back into inventory

Temporary Stylist New York, NY

October 2012

Indochino

. Styled and accessorized customers during NYC Traveling Tailor Event

. Customized fabric and suit offerings based on brand standards for

clients

Internship

ELLE Magazine New York, NY

May 2011 - August 2011

. Assisted stylists in photo shoots for product ads for production and

created storyboards for editors

. Managed check-ins and returns of accessory samples for designers and

public relations firms

. Organized and maintained Accessories Closet for editor and stylist run-

throughs

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Internship

Steve Madden Long Island City, NY

June 2010 - August 2010

. Customer Service, Promotions, Store Operations, Window Styling and

Product Merchandising

. Developed trend boards based on upcoming shoe themes for Retail and E-

Commerce teams

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Styling Assistant

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York, NY

September 2009 - February 2014

Custo Barcelona, Georges Chakra, Karen Walker, Lacoste, Mara Hoffman,

Prabal Gurung, Phillip Lim

EDUCATION

Johnson and Wales University Providence, Rhode Island

May 2012

Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management

Concentration: Fashion Communications

Fashion Institute of Technology New York, New York

Fashion Events Class: Summer 2009

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Power Point, and Word

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