Executive Administrative Assistant, Stylist

Olivia

Johnson-Varesi

Olivia Johnson-Varesi

Brooklyn, NY 11221

adim72@r.postjobfree.com

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Skills

Sewing, flat pattern making, draping, illustration, sketching, technical drawings, flats and packs, leather working, styling, assisting, tailoring, fitting and alterations, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe programs, CAD, trend/mood boards, process books, photography, visual merchandising, art handling and installation, operations and receiving, retail sales, and customer service.

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Experience

The RealReal / Retail Consignment Specialist

JULY 2019 - PRESENT, NEW YORK, NY

Evaluate consignors’ items and route to appropriate sales channels, providing consistent consignor experience to build loyalty, handling multiple time-sensitive situations in store while working within a team, setting consignor price expectations and upselling and booking appointments.. Superchief Gallery / Gallery Assistant

MARCH 2018 - JULY 2019, QUEENS, NY

Posting social media stories and promotional media for events, concerts, and exhibition-related programs such as Fight Club NY Presents Concert Series. Handling, packing, and installing art for curated exhibitions and art shows including There Will Never Be A Gallery Big Enough x Juxtapoz Magazine and Mike Diana Solo Show.

Agent Provocateur / Luxury Sales Associate

NOVEMBER 2018 - APRIL 2019, NEW YORK, NY

Building and cultivating relationships with customers through interaction, selling behaviors, clientele tools to deliver outstanding customer experience. Demonstrating product knowledge, sharp awareness of fashion trends, and understanding features and benefits of product to build sales and customer loyalty.

AllSaints / Visual Merchandiser

OCTOBER 2017 - APRIL 2019, NEW YORK, NY

Building displays, completing floor sets, placing merchandise, dressing mannequins, and completing overnight floor plans.

Money mapping and merchandise moves based on weekly sales reports. Ensured merchandise presentations followed monthly directive and store standards.

Nicholas K / Showroom Sales Associate

JULY - SEPTEMBER 2018, NEW YORK, NY

Combined product knowledge and brand experience to deliver excellent customer service, processed cash and credit transactions, end of day verification and reporting, and maintained visual standards of showroom and stock items. Nicholas K / Freelance Fashion Assistant

SEPTEMBER 2016 - JULY 2018, NEW YORK, NY

Stylist and backstage contact during FW17 show and assisted backstage during SS17 show.

Uploaded new season’s inventory into Google Merchant System during SS17 and SS18 seasons

Assisted with pre-show preparations, accessory alterations, press pulls and model castings during SS17 and FW17 seasons.

Styled and assisted on e-commerce and lookbook photoshoots. Adriean Black / Freelance Assistant Designer

APRIL 2018, NEW YORK, NY

Created technical sketches and packs using Illustrator and Photoshop, sourced fabric for individual clients and collections, communicated with production team and maintained notes and details on technical packs. Freelance / Prop Stylist

AUGUST - OCTOBER 2017, NEW YORK, NY

Assisted on set with props for styling and photo shoots, created organized spreadsheets for inventory, and packed and returned props from press pulls and stores.

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Education

Mount Ida College / Bachelor’s in Fashion Design

SEPTEMBER 2011 - MAY 2015, BOSTON, MA

Four year degree majoring in Fashion Design, with a focus on patternmaking, drafting, construction, tailoring, technical illustration, business, textile studies and special techniques. Awarded Critic’s Choice for senior thesis collection in 2015. ㅡ

Internships

Zana Bayne / Production Intern

AUGUST 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2017, NEW YORK, NY

Assembled leather accessories and goods, fulfilled and packed online orders, worked with assistant designer to execute priority and specials orders for NYFW, and shipment and factory runs.

Leanne Marshall / NYFW Intern

SEPTEMBER 2016, NEW YORK, NY

Hand sewed embellishments and crystals onto bridal wear and assisted backstage at SS17 show.

Vivienne Hu / NYFW Intern

SEPTEMBER 2015, NEW YORK, NY

Designed and added Swarovski crystals to shoes for SS16 show which were later sold in showroom, performed alterations and hand sewed crystal detailing, designed and created accessories for VIP gifts, assisted with photoshoot for e-commerce campaign.

Boston Conservatory Costume Shop / Intern

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2014, BOSTON, MA

Designed and created costumes as well as repurposed clothing for performances at the Conservatory, general alterations consisting of repairs and correcting fit issues, and maintaining workspace organization in sewing room and supply areas.

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