Candace Simpson
************@*****.***
Objective
Seeking to obtain a position where experience, creativity and ability to lead will determine professional growth.
Profile
Personable professional with a college degree and a successful 7-year track record of customer service. Highly motivated and results-oriented professional, experienced working in fast-paced environments demanding strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills. Ability to meet deadlines, multi task, detail-oriented, and super creative. Excellent team-building skills.
Skills Summary
Project Management, Report Preparation, Written Correspondence,Computer Savvy Customer Service, Scheduling, Marketing & Sales,Professional Presentations, FASHION FORWARD
Employment History
2012- The N'Tuned Show- Assistant. Perform miscellaneous administrative duties. Maintain calendars, mailing list, scheduling interviews. Respond to request and questions via email and Social networking sites.
2011-2012 Qwashae Boutique-Stylist Visual Merchandising. maintain and update client list, social media outlets, and blog. Set appointments and style clients for events.
2009-2010 Stoi alter ego designs Personal Assistant/Stylist Manage d scheduling of events and fittings. update and keep of calendar. Monitor and respond to emails. organize travel. Help pick fabrics and trimmings for designs.
2007- Promotional Model Some campaigns include: Wrath of the Titans, Britax, General Growth Property, HP/NBA, American Express, Full Throttle, Best Buy, Naturalizer tour, Camel Cigarettes, T-Mobile, Nuvo, Cayman Jack, Harper’s Bazaar, American Laser Skincare, Dole, Coke Zero, Chevy, Stride, Coke, Ford Warriors in Pink, Nintendo Wii Fit Plus, Pepsi Throwback Tour, DirecTV Roadshow, Novartis, Astra Zeneca, Energizer, Sears, Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out, Coca-Cola Music Tour...
2006-2008 Office Depot Houston, TX Cashier/Customer Service Representative Assist customers with their purchases in the check out. As well as help with returns and exchanges of merchandise. Was awarded Employee of the Month August 2007
2005 Fashion Cents Houston, TX Sales Representative Demonstrated service and communication skills while assisting customers with fittings and purchases. Responsible for maintaining the upkeep of the store's appearance.
2005 KPVU Radio Station Prairie View, TX Internship II Researched the history of Cemeteries in Texas for project. Wrote scripts to be turned into a television documentary. Read and revised scripts of fellow team mates. Overall editor of the script portion of the project.
2003 The Panther Prairie View, TX On-Campus Internship I Trained for a position on the following year's staff. Designed pages for the newspaper. Established contacts for future journalism projects. Downloaded photos for the news pages.
2000-2001 City Hall of Houston Houston, TX Student Intern (Customer Service Dept.) Answer phones, fax and copy papers, basic clerical duties. Assist customers in the gift shop on the weekends.
2000 Methodist Health Services Houston, TX Intern/ Data Entry Enter hospital claims into the computer system. Communicate with the assistants in order to insure accurate claims. Offered a temporary position after the internship ended.
Education 2001-2005, 2008 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Bachelors of Arts in Mass Communications. Family and Community Health/ Fashion Merchandising and Design