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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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.