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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________
BCBGMAXAZRIA Group Vernon, CA
Executive Assistant Nov 2009 Present
Provide high-level administrative support to two VPs and one SVP, as well as supporting two departments.
Plan and manage monthly meetings, travel arrangements, off site appointments and executive calendars.
Prepare expense reports, check requests, travel advances, staff requisitions and purchase requests.
Control supply flow, approve timecards, phone coverage, maintain filing and book meeting rooms.
Michael Stars Hawthorne, CA
Assistant Designer Jan 2009 Aug 2009
Design, execute and conceptualize baby line to meet and exceed market expectations.
Work closely with the Director to assist in the design of the Novelty division.
Research and develop new fabric/trims each season while keeping the product within the target cost.
Oversaw the development of product samples while maintaining communication with third party partners.
Conduct fittings, attend trade shows, meet with vendors, present line to the merchandising/sales team.
Create line sheets and trend boards to translate mood and direction for each season/division.
Design Executive Assistant Nov 2007 Jan 2009
Provided technical and administrative support to the Creative Design Director.
Managed current trends by bringing new ideas through competitive research.
Liaison for design team and product development team to ensure everything is running smoothly.
Assisted in product presentations to executives, internal team members, sales team and management.
Collaborate with the team to create and execute a seasonal line that is on target with market trends.
Assistant Customer Relations Manager Aug 2006 Nov 2007
Managed & structured the Customer Relations department to execute operational excellence.
Assisted in recruiting new associates, effectively training new hires and created training manuals.
Created Power Point presentations to display monthly results to internal management teams.
Provided excellent customer service to external customers, sales reps and buyers.
Administrative Assistant July 2005 Aug 2006
Responded to sales team and customer inquiries via phone, email and fax.
Processed and distributed daily reports to executives and created excel spreadsheets with monthly bookings.
Effectively resolved customer and sales rep issues, provided business solutions to achieve customer needs.
EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________
American Intercontinental University - Oct. 2001-Sept. 2005 Los Angeles, CA
B.F.A. Fashion Design and Marketing
SKILLS__________________________________________________________________________
Computer skills in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio
Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop
