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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago,Il.

Assist visual merchandising manager in the execution of display window changes, merchandise changes and planogram layouts, and graphic changes. Create dynamic displays using dolls and complementary product. Keep current on product knowledge. Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing tasks based on business need and to troubleshoot when product availability becomes an issue. Maintain the overall visual and merchandising standards of the store consistent with the organization’s vision of the brand.Develop and maintain positive, cooperative relationships with staff, management, and corporate partners.

Chicago, Il.

Apprentice to footwear designer/instructor hand cutting uppers and soles from pattern pieces to construct sneakers on order. Trained and assist with using heaving duty machinery, including sewing machines for leather manufacturing of samples. Planned and executed showroom setup & design with finished samples of items offered in classes. Organize and maintain leather sample room. Assist with preparation for trade shows and fairs.Key Achievements:• Contributed footwear manufacturing experience through customizing and setting up branded design packs (technical aspects) featuring spec sheets/range plans, etc. .. Used for incubator footwear projects.

Chicago, Il.

Design and develop by hand custom 3D shoe prototypes. Communicate women’s footwear designs through hand sketches/renderings and computer technical drawings. A strong aesthetic and fashion sense, building collections through trend research, shopping the market, and pulling images. Developed a series of professionally illustrated cards and a line of handcrafted jewelry that was marketed and sold to retailers.Key Achievements:• Lucrative sell thru at store level with 100% inventory sold within 6 months.• Established several private commission projects due to the success received at a retail level.• Received an offer to collaborate with another artist using personal illustration skills for a wedding save the date card, which increased commission assignments.

Greater Chicago Area

Assisted with the strategic planning and implementation of customer-focused attraction. Coordinated all daily customer service operations, sales procedures, orders, and payments. Supervised and motivated staff members to perform at the highest standards; analyzing consumer behavior and adjusting product positioning accordingly.Key Achievements:• Promoted to higher volume store within 6 months.• Exceeded Custom Print quarterly sales goals by 12% for 3 consecutive months.• Successfully trained holiday staff members, resulting in 52% higher store sales during 4th quarter.

Chicago,Il

Assistant Manager (2011-2016); Lead Footwear Sales Associate (2007-2011)Planned and implemented key strategies to attract customers; coordinating daily customer service operations and services. Identified potential customers and introduced the products offered. Presented and demonstrated products while explaining the benefits; accurately processed orders and payments while supervising and motivating team members to perform at high standards and in adherence to store policy.Key Achievements:• Awarded "Top Salesperson", contributing to nearly half of the store sales by consistently exceeding hourly and weekly sales goals by more than 50%.

Chicago, Il.

Create and develop concept drawings, renderings and prototypes based on product design. Collaborated with fabric manufacturers for materials; proactively working with other designers and creators to create numerous designs. Displayed design pieces at fashion and trade shows; presenting pieces to creative directors. Advertised products and met with various distributors to enhance productivity.Key Achievements:• Successfully impressed the company Owner with presentation designs, which were effectively added to the product offerings during the trade show at market; including creating a prototype of the design I created.

Chicago,Il.

Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, promoting marketing programs, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room. Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge. Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner. Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction. Receive, input, retrieve and relay messages to guests.Key Achievements:• Promoted within a year to Hilton Honors members only check in and guest services area. • Hand picked by management to be photographed in (2007-2009) remodeling ad campaign featured in the hotel during construction.

Wheeling, Il.

Merchandiser: LEI Licensed Brand & Private Label Programs (2000-2004) Assistant Merchandiser (1999-2000)Researched and recommended growth opportunities; identifying varying trend categories and implemented new ideas to address company objectives. Prepared and presented weekly sales reports and made actionable business recommendations; keeping abreast of industry trends and competitive activity through market research and analysis.Key Achievements:• Received a rapid promotion to Merchandiser based on one year of success by overseeing projects sent to company’s overseas office.• Awarded “Head Merchandiser” for top license brand L.E.I watches that effectively brought in top revenue for the company; productswere sold at Kohl’s,Walmart, and Meijer.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Merchandising And Design

Studies in the field of Merchandising Management and some Design

Nondegree Program, Shoemaking

" Basic Tie Shoe" " Sandal Making I "

Diploma As Footwear Designer, 3 Month Shoe Design Course

Learn to develop a collection of shoes, closely studying every technical design aspect, by professionals who work in this field.

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Studies in the Business field

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