Assistant Manager

Lindsay A. Nemas.l

*** **. ***** *****, ********, NY 11238

216-***-**** • lnemas@adiofo@r.postjobfree.com

Visual Merchandising

Crea@ve and highly mo@vated professional with 10+ years of experience suppor@ng visual merchandising, branding, and store development opera@ons in the fashion industry. Proven administra@ve, organiza@onal, and collabora@ve strengths. Key skills include the following:

Visual Merchandising Administra@ve Support Branding Strategies Store Development Design Process Team Liaison Project Management Product Development Crea@ve Brainstorming Displays & Fixtures Inspira@on Boards Microso\ Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) Photoshop SketchUp AutoCAD EXPERIENCE

RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, New York, NY

Store Development Administra.ve Assistant, April 2015 to Present

• Built 3D models using SketchUp and render 3D models using V-Ray; complete touchups with Photoshop.

• Developed SketchUp models for reference libraries for all Ralph Lauren brands.

• Read and interpreted architectural plans and specifica@ons in AutoCad

• Assisted in drawing Ideal Plans in AutoCad

• Assisted Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Senior Director of Decora@ve Store Development with administra@ve support; act as opera@onal assistant to teams.

• Managed calendar on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, including all appointments, mee@ngs, and conference calls.

• Coordinated heavy travel arrangements, both domes@c and interna@onal; track and process monthly expense reports. CALVIN KLEIN, New York, NY

Freelance Design Studio Coordinator, Accessories, February 2015 to April 2015 COACH, New York, NY

Accessories Merchandising Execu.ve Assistant, October 2014 to February 2015

• Reported to VP of Global Merchandising (Watches, Sunwear, Fragrance) and VP of Global Merchandising (Footwear).

• Provided administra@ve support to the Vice Presidents and their direct teams in NYC.

• Coordinated interna@onal and domes@c travel, including booking flights, hotels, and car services.

• Assisted with managing logis@cs for mee@ngs led by VP and/or team members.

• Managed calendar to include key mee@ngs with merchandising team members and execu@ves. DAVID YURMAN, New York, NY

Visual Merchandising Assistant, July 2012-to October 2014

• Reported to the Execu@ve Director suppor@ng Directors in Visual, Brand Environments, and Construc@on.

• Helped conceptualize, design, and develop displays and fixtures used in store environments.

• Assisted with coordina@on of in-store shop and retail store design process implementa@on.

• Created inspira@on boards to assist in the design of a memorable and recognizable branded environment.

• Assisted Director of Visual Crea@ve Services in décor design of showrooms, corporate offices, and events.

• Worked with the Visual Team to transform presenta@on concepts into three-dimensional reali@es.

• Assisted with presenta@on setup for visual mee@ngs and in house corporate events.

• Maintained catalog/library of samples for use by crea@ve team.

• Supported opera@ons and coordinated projects for the Director of Construc@on and Brand Environments team.

• Managed a wide range of administra@ve opera@ons, including business and personal calendar management, travel arrangements, records management, and expense tracking and approval. KAHN ARCHITECTURE, New York, NY

Marke.ng Assistant, February 2012 to July 2012

• Provided execu@ve-level administra@ve support to the president and the CEO, including incoming and outgoing communica@on.

• Orchestrated @me-sheets, invoicing, and monthly billing cycle.

• Organized and maintained an orderly and detailed filing system. EDGEHILL PROPERTIES, Cleveland, OH

Marke.ng and Office Coordinator, January 2010 to November 2011

• Prepared management reports and maintained proper records of files.

• Arranged and amended mee@ngs with president.

• Responded to clients' requests, inquiries, sugges@ons, and/or concerns.

• Managed new business development and strategic planning to maximize growth and profitability.

• Managed account calls, presenta@ons, and nego@a@ons; coordinated travel for president.

• Sold home inspec@on services to prospec@ve home buyers.

• Orchestrated training classes for realtors to strengthen their industry knowledge. O.N.E., New York, NY

Marke.ng and Special Events Brand Ambassador, January 2009 to January 2010

• Researched, secured, and coordinated product-sponsored events in New York City.

• Promoted O.N.E. and enhanced its image through events, guerrilla marke@ng, and product sampling.

• Planned and managed logis@cs of events including consul@ng with client and nego@a@ng contracts. US Marke.ng & Promo.ons, New York, NY

La.no Music Billboard Awards Marke.ng Assistant Manager, July 2006 to March 2009 Anheuser Bush Agency Brand Ambassador, July 2006 to March 2009

• Built and fostered rela@onships with key account personnel and management.

• Observed compe@@ve ac@vity and relayed informa@on to the Market Manager on a nightly basis. BARR & BARR HANDBAGS, New York, NY

Product Development Assistant (Freelance), May 2008 to January 2009

• Assisted president with product design, concep@on, development, and quality of samples.

• Assisted merchandising in all aspects of brand and private label product development.

• Planned mee@ngs and arranged interna@onal travel arrangements for President.

• Researched fashion market, compe@@on, product and color trends; reviewed and revised purchase orders; and monitored the cost of products as per the targets given by client.

• Maintained line list for current assortment.

INTERNSHIPS

CONDÉ NAST - ALLURE MAGAZINE, New York, NY

Fashion Closet Intern, May 2008 to September 2008

Assisted fashion assistant, editors, and stylists on managing flow of clothing samples. CORNELIA DAY RESORT, New York, NY

Marke.ng & Product Development Intern, November 2007 to January 2008 Conducted research for projects and client rela@ons. Developed crea@ve ideas and marke@ng strategies for the holiday season. Coordinated mass mailings to iden@fy poten@al clients and future opportuni@es. GLACÉAU, New York, NY

Field Marke.ng Representa.ve, February 2005 to October 2005 Assisted NY Marke@ng Manager in selec@ng sponsorship events. Helped produce 300+ events in and around New York City. EDUCATION

OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH

B.A. in Sociology / Criminology Dean’s List; studied abroad at the University of Barcelona in Spain. LABORATORY INSTITUTE OF MERCHANDISING, New York, NY Page 2

A.A.S. in Marke.ng/Merchandising, 2008

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, New York, NY Photoshop, 2014

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