ALAN DANILO ARDIENTE

425-***-**** ad0f51@r.postjobfree.com LOS ANGELES, CA 90034

COVER LETTER & RESUME

To Whom it May Concern,

I am writing to express my strong interest in the Associate Manager role at J. Crew. With over a decade of experience as a writer, director, and creative leader across diverse fields such as film, music, fashion, and retail, I am confident in my ability to contribute to your team's success by presenting and executing innovative and creative ideas in a structured work environment.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a deep understanding of the ever-evolving trends in the creative industries, allowing me to craft compelling and relevant content that resonates with audiences while staying true to the brand's mission and values. I have consistently maintained a finger on the pulse of cultural shifts, technological advancements, and emerging aesthetics, which has enabled me to create work that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also strategically aligned with the brand's goals.

What truly sets me apart is my passion for collaboration and my commitment to being a dedicated team player. Having led cross-functional teams, I have fostered a collaborative and empowering work environment that motivates team members to strive for excellence and promote an atmosphere of open communication and idea exchange. My leadership style encourages creativity, while my structured approach ensures projects are executed efficiently and effectively, leading to exceptional results. My approachable management style has enabled me to effectively communicate goals, delegate responsibilities, and inspire my team to achieve and exceed performance targets.

My structured operational mindset enables me to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. I am proficient in using inventory management software and have a keen eye for merchandising detail, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. This, in turn, facilitates timely and well-informed allocation decisions that align with company objectives, merchandising the floor and customer needs. Moreover, my consistent performance in achieving high units per hour and order fulfillment rates has been recognized throughout my career. I take pride in my ability to maintain an unwavering commitment to meeting and surpassing performance metrics while upholding quality standards and ensuring customer satisfaction. My track record includes successfully directing and producing festival bound short films, curating music experiences and album development that resonated with diverse audiences, conceptualizing and producing fashion campaigns that seamlessly blended artistry and brand identity, and exceptional in store management experience at a high volume retail empire. I believe that my multifaceted background and ability to adapt to various creative disciplines make me an ideal candidate to lead your team in producing cutting-edge content that captivates, engages, and inevitably leads to sales.

Thank you for considering my application. I am eager to bring my skills, passion, and collaborative spirit to your company and contribute to its continued success. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my

experience aligns with your needs further.

Sincerely,

Alan Ardiente

ARITZIA LLC. Los Angeles, CA

Retail + Inventory Management Department (Product) Inventory Manager: AMERICANA AT BRAND LOCATION October 2020 - May 2023 Job Description: As a member of the Inventory Management Department, I was responsible for educating, managing, and leading a team on the movement of merchandise into and out of the store and curating the strategic placement of product on the sales floor to create and deliver a world class client experience. I played an integral role managing the Americana at Brand location; establishing myself as a product leader in the region while contributing to seamless operations across all areas of the business.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Product: Store Units per Hour 101 Average to 75 UPH minimum Product: Store Fulfillment Rate 79% Success to 65% minimum Manager: Store Sales Performance 14%+

I successfully led and managed the product team to exceed Store Units per Hour and Store Fulfillment Rate; qualifying for bonus six consecutive seasons in a row. Americana at Brand location consistently ranked #4 out of 25 stores in the A++/A+++ volume with averages of 101 Store Units per Hour and 79% Store Fulfillment rate. MECHANICAL: To efficiently and accurately process incoming and outgoing shipments to and from the DC, store to store, and our clients.

TECHNICAL: To strategically place product on the sales floor and backroom. MAINTENANCE: To uphold the standards of product display. OMNI CHANNEL SUPPORT: To enable seamlessly integrated cross-channel shopping experiences. RETAIL SUPPORT: To support the seamless operations of all aspects of the retail space across Clients, Product, Space, Risk and Operations.

Understands, applies, and champions Aritzia’s business leadership principles (How we Manage) and people leadership principles (How we lead) consistently. Seamlessly manages and leads the day to day operation of the department in support of corporate objectives, while enabling progressive career development. Possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and/or education experience to be successful in the specific job function.

Possesses strong business acumen and knows how to make sound business decisions, leveraging an understanding of what drives our business results – both top line sales and bottom line profitability

Understands Aritzia’s competitive set, possesses a knowledge of your function’s industry best practices and landscape, and maintains an industry network, so as to leverage this knowledge to develop business solutions for Aritzia within a fashion retail context. Applies one’s own style, taste and talent to understand and adopt design, fashion, trends and aesthetic fundamentals in innovative ways to propel Aritzia’s brand. ALAN DANILO CREATIVE CONSULTING Seattle, WA

Owner (Creative Services)

Brand Strategist + Creative Director January 2011 - Current Job Description:

I offer a diverse range of creative services specializing in brand + image growth. Services include: Brand Development, Design, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Creative Direction, Photography, Wardrobe Styling, Merchandise Design & Development, Promotional Content Concept & Design, Promotional Copywriting, Event Production & Curation. Client List:

Music & Brand Consulting/Development: Jay Park, The Flavr Blue, Tele Fresco, Sol, Dave B, Brothers from Another,Avatar Darko, Nacho Picasso, Keynata Brand & Retail Consulting: Alive & Well, Bait Seattle, Likelihood, Nazari Pau, Target, Soul Cycle, The Bakeree, Top Tree Media, Flight Head Trips, Likelihood, Nowhere FC Sport Group NYC Fashion & Photography Consulting: Shoes of NYC, Maiden Noir, Los Angeles Fashion Week Editorial Consulting: Flaunt Magazine, Top Tree Media, City Arts Magazine, The Stranger CAN’T BLAME THE YOUTH & THE GIFT SHOP GALLERY (COMBINED STOREFRONT + ART GALLERY Seattle, WA

Store Manager + Gallery Curator March 2018 - November 2020 Job Description:

Social Media Management

Retail Store Management

Sales, Customer Inquiries, Staff Scheduling,, Inventory Control, Visual Merchandising Curated Content Creation for Webstore & Instagram

Creative Direction,Photography, Wardrobe Styling

Event Production & Coordination

Curation of Art Gallery

NOWHERE FC SPORT GROUP Manhattan, NY

Investor + Creative Director + Photographer November 2017- current Job Description:

Creative Direction, Photography & Styling

Brand Concept, Development, & Strategy

Defined and recommended detailed solutions to capture images. Planned and prepared majority of content for on-location and studio shoots. Archival of reference brand material for research purposes. Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for editorial purposes and social media. Consulted on style changes and insight to the creative and design teams. Consulted on merchandising and flow strategies based on current data, trends and forecasts. FLIGHT HEADTRIPS Seattle, WA

Co-Founder + Owner (Creative)

Director of Operations + Creative June 2017- current Job Description:

Brand Concept, Development, & Strategy

Event Production & Coordination

Original Design of Logo & Packaging

Promotional Design Content

Social Media Management

Creative Direction, Photography, Styling

Curated Content Creation

LOS ANGELES FASHION WEEK Los Angeles, CA

Runway Coordinator + Production Lead Fall/Winter 2015 & Spring/Summer 2016 Job Description:

Coordinated 12+ runway shows per each season respectively. (F/W 2015, S/S 2016) Organization and coordination of the entire runway process Collaborated with every designer to coordinate and produce their entire show. Coordinated and organized entire lists of models and their specific outfits, order of models, hair + makeup, music + sound, choreography, and finale walk. Prepared extensively with highly detailed rehearsals leading up to each show. Steamed and ironed fashion items in preparation for the show. Met with the fashion director to discuss and align on the required poses, movements and persona to be portrayed.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma: O’Dea High School Seattle, WA References available upon request.

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