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Danielle Charest
daniellecharest@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

International Academy of Design and Technology; Troy, MI
Associate of Fine Arts: Fashion Design
July 2004-September 2005
GPA: 3.9

American Intercontinental University; London, England
Study Abroad Program: Fashion Design
April 2005-June 2005

Western Michigan University; Kalamazoo, MI – Haworth College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A): Marketing

Career Related Courses: International Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Fashion Merchandising, Clothing Construction, Pattern Drafting, Textiles, Fashion Sketching, Draping, Fashion Design, Fashion Styling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Office Manager/Agency Directer,RGA Model Management, Farmington Hills, MI. Dec 07-current
• Book and manage talent pool of over 200 models around the U.S.
• Educate spokesmodels on how to represent and sell client’s services to the best of their ability.
• Maintain accounts receivable and payable for agency weekly using QuickBooks.
• Prepare and submit marketing proposals to potential clients featuring advantages of using a Lead Generation program.

Public Relations Coordinator, Neiman Marcus, Troy, MI. September 05-December 07
• Assist Public Relations Manager with tasks related to store events, press coverage, media relations, store communications and community and customer relationship building.
• Coordinate all event elements, including catering, model bookings, entertainment and rentals.
• Conduct and style fashion oriented events including luncheon fashion chats and runway styled affairs.
• Manage an organized budget-keeping system and report ROI results to corporate Public Relations and department managers.

Internship/Production Assistant, Fake London, London, England. April 05-June 05
• Created first prototypes and final showroom samples for men’s and women’s A/W 2005 collections.
• Prepared and assembled cashmere appliqués and patches.
• Hand and machine sewed embellishments and customized sample pieces.
• Contributed to design development by using color theory tactics.

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, Barnes Industries, Madison Heights, MI. July 04-April 05
• Controlled phone lines throughout the company.
• Recorded data into company system on a daily basis.
• Entered daily time tickets for all employees.

Account Executive, Mary Pantely & Associates, Bloomfield Hills, MI. Jan 04-July 04
• Generated and maintained client base via prospecting and cold-calling.
• Managed and developed design and art work preparation for current clients.
• Introduced new advertising packages to consumers resulting in higher customer education.
• Prepared and presented proposals to customers showing cost saving analysis and demographic advantages.