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EDUCATION
Professional Designation in Product Development, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, San Francisco, CA
Honor Student
Praised for crafty mood boards and ability providing an array of fit and style for multitude of body types for intended target market.
B. A. in Business Administration, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
KEY STRENGTHS
Trend Research and Forecasting
Fashion Illustration
Technical and Computer Flat Sketching
Pattern Making and Drafting
Garment Construction and Finishing
Tech Pack Specification
Fit Analysis
Customer Service
Web-PDM
Microsoft Office
EXPERIENCE
Stylist: Stitch Fix, San Francisco, CA (11/13 - Present)
Stylist for career professionals and house wives for a startup company with a unique business concept.
Analyze clients past shipment history, style preference, Pinterest boards, and other social media accounts. Make sure client requests are fulfilled and concluded with personalized note summarizing styling decision. Ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
Bypass Companys performance standard with 87% customers takes rate.
Intern: 23 Tribes Leather Goods, Oakland, CA (02/13 05/13)
Privileged to accept an intern position with a fashion leather design company that designs/sells leather goods and specializes in moccasins 23 Tribes designs has been written up in media that include Italian Vogue Magazine, the Los Angeles Herald and many fashion blogs.
Consult possible marketing strategy, researched cost effect for volume production and prepared analysis for future business direction.
Work with leather samples to create key product and design creative alternatives to maximize leather scrap remnant.
Assistant Manager: Pho Y Lundy, Inc. San Jose, CA (05/08 Present)
Provide operations oversight and project management leadership for new building construction for a new location that includes permit acquisition, licensing, tax management and setting up the business infrastructure for a restaurant famous in the South Bay area for fine cuisine.
Increased gross sales by 16% in second year of business and 8% thereafter, through customer incentive program and customer relation development.
Encouraged positive work culture to increase productivity, create better employee morale and keep skilled workers.
Effectively implemented company policies and procedures while maintaining health and safety standards.
Implemented strict cost control measures reducing food and labor cost by 2% and 4%.
Restaurant consistently receives 4 stars rating on yelp.
Make-up Artist Assistant: Guli Collection, NYC Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (09/10)
Assisted in make-up artistry for the Guli Collection at the NYC Mercedes Benz Fashion Show.
Merchandising Team Associates: Bloomingdales, Mclean, VA (03/07 01/08)
Effectively demonstrated organizational and time management decisions for daily responsibilities.
Strategically created merchandise according to visual presentation guidelines including visual displays.
Successfully allocated 97% of merchandises including vendor returns and transfers to other store locations.
Real Estate Agent: Century 21, All Properties, Mclean VA (01/04 01/08)
Effectively won contracts through diligent follow up and negotiations resulting in the closing of over $7 million in real estate property in a challenged market.
Developed business relationships by integrating clients needs with financial and economic circumstances.
Consistently met all client expectations throughout property search and closing process.
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