Marketing Sales

MARGARITA SARMIENTO

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Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1V2

Tel: 514-***-****

Twitter: @MARGATITO

Email: *****.*********@*****.***

Skills:

• Marketing – branding and communication knowledge and techniques.

• Excellent fashion networks.

• Experience with both Windows and Mac OS; AutoCAD; 3DS Max; Photoshop, and Microsoft Office suite.

• Fluent in both English and Spanish

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of luxury retail an asset.

Work Experience

Fashion Contributor, ALOmujeres Magazine 2012 - Present Bogota, Colombia

• Generated story ideas, wrote lifestyle blog posts.

• Designed visuals to accompany posts.

• Conducted interviews with subjects of interests.

• Attended events.

Ambassador, MOVEMBER 2011 – Present

Canada / Colombia

• Designed products, promoted and raised funds for the campaign.

• Launched its first ever television ad in Colombia.

Founder and Creative Director, DVOTIO 2010 – Present Canada / Colombia

DVOTIO is a freelance design firm incorporating art direction, graphic, fashion, and interior design

www.dvotio.blogspot.ca

Visual Merchandiser - Marketing, ARMI retail store Oct 2011 – Jan 2012

Bogota, Colombia

• Supported the store management team to develop event concepts and extraordinary in store experiences in partnership with the corporate marketing team.

• Worked as part of the merchandising team.

• Tracked rates of sale on the commodities they display.

• Organize fashion events, discount sales, to attract more store customers.

• Oversee administration for events, including managing budgets, expenses, and critical paths/schedules.

Visual Merchandiser, SISLEY retail store Jun 2002 – Sep 2002

Bogota, Colombia

• Took over control of the visual look of the store and came up with creative and artistic concepts for in-store displays.

• Devised, implemented and executed effective merchandising strategies.

• Presented effective promotional ideas to increase store profits and sale.

• Built clientele through effective marketing and advertising of fashion products.

• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Education

College InterDec, Montreal QC 2008/2011

AEC in Interior Design

McGill University, Montreal QC 2006/2008

Proficiency in English

Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota, Colombia 2003/2006

Political Science, Communication and Government

Additional Experience, Awards, and other skills.

• Named Designer of the Month in May 2010 issue - VIVA Magazine in the Middle East.

• Named one of Canada’s Favourite Fashion Brands in October 2010 issue - Dujour Magazine, USA, Australia and Japan.

• Featured in November 2010, December 2010 and January 2011 issue - Dujour Magazine, USA, Australia and Japan.

• Featured in March 2012 City TV, Colombia.

• Featured in March 2012 issue of ALOmujeres Magazine of the editorial house EL Tiempo, Colombia.

• Commentator at Bogota Fashion Week 2012. - Guest of the editorial house EL Tiempo, Colombia.

• Featured on DIVINAS, a show on CityTv in Colombia – April 2012.

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