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Driven, focused, and knowledgeable Strategic Leader with 15+ years of experience and a proven ability to lead others and oversee daily operations within fast-paced environments. Experienced in supporting merchandising and design styling logistics, maintaining positive rapport with key clients, and overseeing retail store operations. Highly adept in improving operational revenue in addition to maintaining strong communication with co-workers, staff, clients, and members of executive management.

Fashion Styling/Design Visual Merchandising Event Planning Retail Management

Cost Reduction/Containment Staff Management Attention to Detail Vendor Relationships

Process Improvement Oral/Written Communication Production Assistance

  Directed day to day design operations within a fast-paced environment with a focus on increasing productivity and operational efficiency levels

  Played a lead role in identifying client design needs and making appropriate design recommendations in addition to managing key relationships with corporate/retail clients

  Reviewed client specifications and obtained appropriate product selections, created innovative showroom designs, and diffused escalated client situations

  Consistently increased customer revenue and satisfaction through the utilization of solution based selling strategies

  Acted as a Stylist for several clients which included Christian Dior, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Bagdley Mischka, and Carlos Miele

  Created written content for various fashion magazines such as Robb Report, Harper s Bazaar, and the New York Times in addition to assisting with styling several celebrities such as Michael J. Fox, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Adam West

  Led daily store operations within a retail environment which included working closely with customers, making product recommendations, and managing vendor relationships

  Designed and implemented comprehensive sales strategies, followed up with clients, and supervised cross-functional team members