NATALIE CHAIKEN

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology – New York, NY

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Business Management – 3.8 Overall GPA 12/2019 Specialization: Buying and Planning

Associate in Applied Science: Fashion Business Management 05/2018 Dean’s List /Magna Cum Laude

University of Miami – Miami, FL 08/2015 – 07/2017

Candidate for B.A. in Business Law

Awarded Canes Achievement Scholarship

Member of Delta Gamma Fraternity

Dean's List- 2016, 2017

Skills

• Photoshop/Illustrator

• Excel MOS Certification

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Mac/PC Systems

• Outlook

• Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat

and Facebook

• Detail Oriented

• RLM Apparel Software

• Retail Pro

• JDA Certification

• Celebrity Intelligence

• RDS

• Fashion GPS

Experience

Assistant Project Manager 06/2019 - Current

65 Irving Place – New York, NY

• Plan, organize and control all resources (people and material) for the successful execution of a project

• Lead project teams in the construction of projects ensuring project quality, schedule, and safety

• Primary point of contact - on call 24 hours a day Assistant Buyer 09/2017 to 06/2019

Guys N Gals – New York, NY

• Assisted store owner at Market: filled out purchase orders, took photos of all buys, and noted all potential buys

• Identified new target brands to introduce in the store

• Researched and stayed up to date with trends using Doneger, Fashion Snoops, and WGSN Assistant Buyer Intern 06/2019 to 08/2019

Ross Stores Inc. – New York, NY

• Performed organizational and operational functions to support Men’s Contemporary Sportswear buyer through managing actions regarding purchase orders and offering insight derived from sales projections and other report information

• Coordinated the allocation of goods through the supply chain

• Engaged in market appointments while developing positive vendor relations

• Proposed a new way to grow Men's Contemporary Sportswear shorts class by $1 Million to be implemented for S'20 Business Management Intern 02/2019 to 05/2019

OMG! Accessories – New York, NY

• Identified 300+ potential domestic target stores to expand retailer distribution

• Managed Shopify: updated inventory weekly and order processes

• Identified key influencers, bloggers and online media as it relates to OMG! Accessories

• Created weekly e-mail marketing campaigns

Wholesale Intern 12/2017 to 12/2018

Rosetta Getty – New York, NY

• Researched potential international target stores and created seasonal competitive analysis presentations with the goal to offer new product and drive sales

• Created seasonal retailer documents including copy templates and styling guides to ensure cohesive brand representation

• Coordinated samples for both PR and Sales teams using Fashion GPS and RDS

• Managed e-commerce: updated inventory weekly, managed order process through Shopify, packed and fulfilled orders

• Assisted PR: researched trending and on brand celebrities and executed the send out of influencer gifting Retail Sales Experience

• LF Stores - New York, NY 09/2017 to 11/2017

• Guys N Gals – West Bloomfield, MI 04/2014 to 09/2017

• Caruso Caruso – Birmingham, MI 08/2013 to 02/2014 7660 Beverly Blvd., Apt 421, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliechaiken/

NATALIE CHAIKEN

Awards

• First Place winner of the Fashion Institute of Technology's Merchandising Strategy Capstone project. o Led a team of four students to victory by strategically analyzing and recommending an innovative merchandising strategy to increase annual sales by 13% for Boston Proper, a strictly eCommerce retailer. Our mobile application strategy was coupled with an extensive marketing strategy, consisting of a monthly subscription box, influencers, and pop-up events around the United States.

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