Yoanna Dimitriu

** ***. ******* ****** *** * Yrs. Retail Management Experience

Sarah Pacini

Yorkville

Toronto, ON

Visual Merchandiser

April 18, 2016

Dear Human Resources Professional,

My 7 years retail experience has taught me to meet and exceed each customers expectation with

service that sells. I am a good communicator, people oriented and motivated.

With more than 12 years experience as a Graphic Designer, I am adept in concept design, project

management, and final design implementations. Moreover, while my working experience has afforded

me a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate multi-tasking and communication abilities, I excel at:

Designing layouts, producing images/ads for social media and developing styles for email

advertising campaigns, websites and marketing collateral

Prioritizing workloads and coordinating multiple ongoing projects

Setting up meetings with suppliers and all business partners to review product for advertising

Good sense of design, colour, style and creating captivating and engaging marketing collateral are key

proficiencies that can directly translate into creating visual impact with floor displays and merchandise set up

and presentation. Positioning a company for better exposure and greater marketability is a task that I have

performed with success many times.

It would be a pleasure to interview with you and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Yoanna Dimitriu

Yoanna Dimitriu

Yoanna Dimitriu

Portfolio: linkedin/yoannadimitriu

objective

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Graphic Design

To leverage my skills and experiences into a Visual Merchandiser

Brand Marketing

position with Sarah Pacini where I would have the opportunity to make an

Retail Merchandising impact creating a dynamic and elevated shopping environment.

Maximizing sales opportunities

practical skills

PERSOnAl SkIllS

Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills

Passionate and self-motivated Highly creative, with strong fashion and styling sensibility

Confident and persuasive High energy and strong leadership skills

Reliable and people-focused Excellent communication and customers service skills

Good communicator Ability to build and maintain relationships with team members and customers

experience

PROFESSIOnAl SkIllS

Proficient on both Mac and Pc BROuGhTOnS church Supplies, Religious Books & Gifts, Wholesale & Retail

Adobe InDesign, Photoshop Senior Graphic Designer/Advertising Manager 2003 - 2015

Illustrator, Pages, Numbers

Responsible for strategic advertising and promotional initiatives for over

MS Word and Excel 2000 product lines, online cataloguing and product displays of merchandise

PowerPoint in collaboration with major suppliers

Worked closely with sales managers to formulate creative strategies to

GRAPhIc DESIGn SkIllS increase product sales and online ordering

Marketing collateral Responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact in

Email marketing design and print and online - catalogues, brochures, flyers and post cards

execution

Updated and maintained graphics on all Broughtons digital and web entities

Photo retouching

Planed, created and analyzed email marketing campaigns through email

strategy development, campaign management and analytics

wORk cOnDITIOn

Managed projects from conception to completion including budgeting,

Able to work in a team, motivating, sourcing printing services while ensuring on-time distribution

leading, and influencing others

Negotiated advertising splits with suppliers reducing the companys

Ability to work with tight deadlines

advertising cost by up to 50%

Ability to travel as required

Assisted retail store with seasonal floor sets, product styling and presentation

Created display signs for retail store, wholesale showroom and trade show

events

MunIcIPAl FInAncE OFFIcERS ASSOcIATIOn OF OnTARIO 2011 - 2013

Freelance Graphic Designer

Designed the layout of the annual Conference Program, 2013 conference

logo, and other marketing collateral

Yoanna Dimitriu

aculjg@r.postjobfree.com / 647-***-****

hIGhlAnD cREEk cOMMunITY ASSOcIATIOn, 2011 - Present

kEY cOMPETEncIES

Page layout Designer, Volunteer

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing Responsible for the layout and edits of The Villager newspaper.

Communication skills

Problem solving OFFIcE DEPOT, Toronto, 1994 - 2000

copy and Print centre Manager

Initiative

Innovative Consulted with customers regarding their needs, made product

recommendations and prepared competitive price quotations.

Flexible

Developed a credible and trustworthy relationship with customers by

Team player

systematically delivering a high level of service, providing product knowledge

and resolving any concerns or issues relating to orders or deliveries.

EDucATIOn

Provided design expertise to customers on a variety of artwork.

Academy of Design Toronto 2001

Ensured the stores policies, procedures and practices were adhered to while

Computer Graphics

maintaining service levels and customer satisfaction.

Promoted the sales of company products and services to a broad

demographic utilizing companys sales strategies and marketing programs.

cOnTAcT InFO

customer Service Manager

73 Bonnydon Crescent

Managed and directed Customer Service department, ensuring staff

Toronto, Ontario

members deliver a high level of service and support to customers.

M1B 6H8

Utilized diplomacy and effective communication, interpersonal, problem

solving and decision making skills in daily dealings with customers,

aculjg@r.postjobfree.com

management and peers.

cell. 647-***-****

Ensured that Customer Service Representatives supported the Sales team in

Portfolio: order to achieve stores business objectives.

linkedin/yoannadimitriu

Trained new employees and managers-in-training in Customer Service and

Copy and Print Centre departments, for all district stores.

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