D E B O R A H K L E I N M A N
L o s A n g e l e s C a l i f o n i a 9 0 0 0 6
d e b k l e i n m a n @ g m a i l.c o m 323-***-****
****-******* ****** ************ – Glendale, California
Executive Assistant
Effective and active gatekeeper for high level
executive providing confidential and comprehensive
administrative support including very heavy calendar
management, international travel, establishing
filing systems to accommodate thirty live projects,
reviewing financial documents and reports and
Organizing Board of Director and clients meetings
with a highly personal and professional hosting
manner.
2008-2011 BENJAMIN SHIELD - Los Angeles, California
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Single handedly oversaw fast paced high volume
Celebrity therapist practice, coordinated logistics
for heavy international travel, managed household
staff and organized large special events all with a
high level of personal integrity and professionalism
2005-2008 DESIGNER - New York, New York
Self-employed
Developed own start-up luxury handbag collection
1999-2005 GAP INC. - New York, New York
Sr. Designer Women’s Accessories and Home Accessories
Entirely responsible for developing the following
categories: Bags, Jewelry, Scarves, Belts, Eyewear,
Legwear and Small Home Accessories
1998-1999 GAP INC. - New York, New York
Designer Women’s Wovens
Sourced and colored artwork and antique documents,
created original designs and prepared all work for
manufacturers, engravers and fabric mills. Shopped
Europe and Asia for trends and forecasts and worked
directly on a daily basis with both domestic and
international mills to develop specific needs.
1996-1998 GAP INC. - New York, New York
Executive Assistant
High profile position with comprehensive
administrative support to Executive V.P. and all
visiting Senior Executives and CEO. Effective and
active gatekeeper, liaison to staff of 150, problem
solver and facilitator with discretion and diplomacy.
1994-1996 SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - New York, New York
Stylist – Advertising and Catalogue
Paginated and assorted all product for catalogues
and advertisements, Produced every detail of phot
shoots, domestic and international: model castings,
hair and make-up bookings, set design & props,
travel and location scouting. Attended seasonal
collections of all New York designers
EDUCATION North Texas State University - Denton, Texas
BA - Art History
SKILLS Strong computer and exceptional interpersonal
skills, high attention to detail and accuracy,
excellent written and verbal skills and ability to
work under deadlines and multitask priorities
LANGUAGES Fluent French
References furnished upon request