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EDUCATION:
Brooks College, Long Beach, CA. – AA, Fashion Merchandising – completed 2003
El Camino College, Gardena, CA. 2000-2002 – coursework in marketing and business
Cal State University, Long Beach – 1997-1999 – coursework in marketing and business

-Coursework completions: Photoshop for Textiles, Fashion Illustrations using Adobe

SKILLS
-Computer efficiency (MAC/PC) – Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, In Design, Wacom Tablet, Tex-Design, Tex-Store
-Bilingual (English and Spanish – spoken and some written)

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2005 – (present)
MGT Industries, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA. – SR Graphic Designer/ Art Director
• Overlook our Web/ Ecommerce designers & Social Media Coordinators
• Trend research – online media, trend sites, in-store shopping and identifying trends
• Trend research – online media, trend sites, in-store shopping and identifying trends
• Textile design: Create, put into repeat and color prints, logos, appliqués & embroideries for all lines
• Create market line guides, line sheets, sales catalogues, tech packs, press packs
• Re-create flat sketches in Illustrator and CAD all garments for market line guides and presentation boards. Design and create storyboards and presentation aides for buyers’ meetings
• Partner with sales teams, designers, and merchandising from concept through development to implement a collection
• Prioritize all graphic requests based on the seasonal calendar to meet established deadlines
• Photograph, edit, and catalogue sales samples & artwork

2004 - 2005
Jet Apparel Group, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA – Inventory Merchandising Specialist
-Act as a liaison between Jet Apparel & distribution center
-Supervise 3rd party warehouse employees with daily operational duties (oversee all shipping and receiving orders). Contact vendors and coordinate inbound shipments.
-Maintain and manage inventory (over 1 million units in stock)/ assist with allocation and product placement
-Support for the Sales team, Buying department, and Fulfillment – ensuring on time deliveries and meeting start ship dates for in-house units
-Merchandise/analyze product mix and size scales for product development
-Charge back analysis
-Maintaining daily operational reports

2002 –2004
TLC-Creative Special Effects, Marina Del Rey, CA - Project Mgr/ CEO Executive Assistant
-Customer relations – maintaining client files and contacting them regularly to discuss projects; acting as a liaison between the CEO of the company and the client
-Project management – organization, involving completion of client job
-Finances – balance and write checks for the company, invoicing, billing, collection

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Deans list at Brooks College for 5 consecutive quarters; high honors; 4.0 GPA
Alpha Beta Gamma – International Business Honor Society