Profile

A highly talented and creative individual with extensive visual, retail,

and entertainment experience.

o Exceptional ability to create a positive work environment

o Extensive knowledge of composition,

typography, color use, and design

o Eye for detail with exceptional presentation

Skills

o Proven ability to follow direction with ease

o Ability to create innovative visual schemes and

concepts

o Highly customer service driven with a smile and

positive attitude

o Upholds an attitude of open mindedness and

creativity that allows the flow of innovative ideas

o Solid interpersonal and communication skills

o Expert retail knowledge

o Punctual and undaunted by pressure

o Problem solver and critical thinker

o Knowledge of the industry

o Able to complete hand renderings

o Working knowledge of Photoshop and

Illustrator, Blackberry, SketchUp, InDesign and Internet savvy

Experience

ASSOCIATE BUYER, MERCHANDISING MANAGER, MARKETING LIAISON January 2013-

June 2014

CROSSROADS TRADING CO.- West Hollywood, California

o Coordinate special features and photos of visuals and merchandise

o Handle financial control with customers

o Customer service, including greeting customers, answering phones and

heavy customer interactions

o Assisting with merchandise presentation and sales

o Create store-front visual/ window displays

o Supervisor of all aspects of the consignment business for the store

o Control over all web promotions including weekly updates on instagram

and facebook

FREELANCE PERSONAL STYLIST/IMAGE CONSULTANT November

2013-Present

o Help my clients alter, change, or restore their image

o Assist my clients in finding the proper wardrobe for occasion while at

the same time suiting their personality

RESEARCH- INTERN

October 2013-December 2013

POPULUS BRANDS

SALES ASSOCIATE

July 2012 - March 2013

GAP - The Grove, California

o Customer service, including greeting customers, selling merchandise,

answering phones and customer interaction

o Financial control with customers

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

July 2012-

October 2013

o Screen calls, inquiries and requests, and handle them when appropriate

o Review incoming email, faxes and letters

o Handled all travel expenses and booked flights

o Process monthly expense reports reflecting supporting documents and

budgets

DISPLAY AND VISUAL MERCHANDISING- INTERN

September 2011 - November 2011

ANTHROPOLOGIE - Short Hills Mall, New Jersey

o Created window displays for the store

o Created mannequin displays throughout the store

o Restocked merchandise

Education

FIDM/ FASHION INSTITUTE DESIGN & MERCHANDISING- Los Angeles, CA

2012-2014

Professional Designation of Visual Communications

Branded Entertainment

Marketing Events

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, Bachelors of Arts, Journalism

2008-2012

ADDITIONAL INFO

VOLUNTEER

Los Angeles Film Festival

June 2013

VOLUNTEER

Jersey Animal Coalition, South Orange, NJ

October 2011- May 2012

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

September 2008- 2011

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