Ariana Frankel Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, California, United States

Some functions of my role as product development assistant for the Levi’s® Men’s Global Bottoms team role include-Acting as a liaison between cross functional partners (merchandizing and design) and global field partners working directly with vendors overseas to ensure alignment in product aesthetic, quality, and costing during the development.

I helped to redevelop the Santa Clara University Retail Studies senior seminar course through leading focus groups to get student input and analyzing the results in order to redesign the course format to be more comprehendible and relevant to student learning. I presented the outcome in the form of a new course syllabus to be used for the following.

I served on the executive board of the Retail Studies Student Association working to coordinate with foundations and non-profits in the South Bay Area and on campus and lead 90 Students and 15 members of the executive board in fundraising and community involvement activities.

I served on the executive board of the Retail Studies Student Association and assisted in coordinating and leading activities in recruiting, serving the community, fundraising, and mentoring of students.

San Jose, California

Communication with customers to exemplify the company’s significant customer service component through product demoing, recommendation and compassionate problem solving. Studying trends in consumer behavior and sales to maximize profits.

I conducted field and market research to create a presentation on ways to elevate the Levi’s® Tailor Shop experience for customers and presented findings and ideas to Global Leadership Team, some of which were implemented into their business and marketing strategy in months to come. I also developed a Digital Finish Catalog as a tool for Signature® and.

I assisted in a qualitative communication study on men’s leadership and engagement on college campuses. I coded and analyzed data and created info graphics and visual presentations to share findings with public.

Danville CA

-Proactively acknowledged, greeted and assisted customers in the store-Offered customers with exemplary and timely service-Provided accurate product information-Served multiple customers, discovered their needs, and made recommendations to generate sales-Recommended alternative purchase choices-Enhanced product knowledge utilizing limited.

I worked as a teacher’s assistant to the 9th Grade Dean and Assistant Director of Admissions at the Athenian School, scheduling 9th grade ambassadors meetings, grading 9th grade literature assignments, and tutoring 9th graders in writing skills.

Danville, CA

As a Student Ambassador and Admissions Host, I represented Athenian to prospective students and parents. Trained in leadership, public speaking and interpersonal skills. Selection was competitive.

Bay Area, CA

The WNS is a program that offers homeless families across the Bay Area shelter in various homes of worship in the area. Families are provided with shelter, food, childcare, counseling and transportation. I helped to collect donations and recruit volunteers, as well as set up the shelter. I also volunteered at the shelter itself, as the head of childcare.

Walnut Creek, CA

I worked as a counselor at a local tennis camp, assisting the head of the program and providing tennis instruction to school-aged campers.

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication And Retail Studies, Magna Cum Laude

High School Diploma, High School Education