Devon Eastwood Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Work closely with Account Director, Buyer and Product Developer to ensure consistent flow of information for each project. • Oversee PD team to ensure accuracy on costings, quotes and all project details.• Collaborate with internal design team on innovations, presentations, production artwork and new item CADs when necessary.• Establish and maintain critical path timelines for development and orders, paying particular attention to time-sensitive projects.• Act as purchaser for… Show more • Work closely with Account Director, Buyer and Product Developer to ensure consistent flow of information for each project. • Oversee PD team to ensure accuracy on costings, quotes and all project details.• Collaborate with internal design team on innovations, presentations, production artwork and new item CADs when necessary.• Establish and maintain critical path timelines for development and orders, paying particular attention to time-sensitive projects.• Act as purchaser for large clients when needed; communicating with vendors and clients from PO placement to delivery to ensure goods are accurate and on time.• Work directly with clients to ensure timely and precise communication on pricing, timelines and product details. Point of contact for any questions/feedback/concerns with clients during development and order stages. Show less

• Work on large scale internal projects to help brand and launch new line items; managing dozens of skus.• Project manage client account including: sourcing & quoting items, overseeing other product developers & dealing directly with client to fulfill their needs • Receive and act on requests from Account Manager to seek products based on concepts and ideas• Communicate with vendors and Quality Assurance to determine best course of action• Cost and quote sourced items •… Show more • Work on large scale internal projects to help brand and launch new line items; managing dozens of skus.• Project manage client account including: sourcing & quoting items, overseeing other product developers & dealing directly with client to fulfill their needs • Receive and act on requests from Account Manager to seek products based on concepts and ideas• Communicate with vendors and Quality Assurance to determine best course of action• Cost and quote sourced items • Complete specifications Show less

Burlington, Ontario

• Working with visual team to process shipment including both replenishment and new flow store set• Plan and execute window cadence from Head Office direction• In season management to update store set due to low inventory and sell through• Efficiently and professional lead Brand Ambassadors on the floor

Toronto, On

• Submit weekly articles to be published on website under topics of fashion and beauty.

Burlington, On

• Promote Banana Republic’s brand image through providing personalized customer service with each customer while offering in-depth product knowledge.• Daily interaction with customers as part of the selling team.• Assemble appropriate head-to-toe outfits for various occasions, and going above and beyond to locate alternative merchandise when necessary.

Etobicoke,On

• Assist in growing brand awareness through managing company Instagram account.• Assist with The Ultimate Bridal Show to style models and coordinate promotions.

• Contribute writings under the topics of Art in Toronto and Art & Technology.

Burlington, On

• HollisWealth Certified Administrator.• Independently initiated marketing strategies to effectively expand and maintain client base.• Various office duties: organizing client initiatives, coordinating birthday and holiday send-outs, as well as keepping track of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.• Professionally answered phone calls or e-mails and re-directed as necessary.• Personally addressed clients’ concerns as necessary.• Assisted in coordinating annual Client… Show more • HollisWealth Certified Administrator.• Independently initiated marketing strategies to effectively expand and maintain client base.• Various office duties: organizing client initiatives, coordinating birthday and holiday send-outs, as well as keepping track of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.• Professionally answered phone calls or e-mails and re-directed as necessary.• Personally addressed clients’ concerns as necessary.• Assisted in coordinating annual Client Symposium, involving various tasks from organizing guest list and speakers; creating invitations, slide show and hand out packages for clients; and meeting with venue managers to facilitate catering and event set-up. Show less

Burlington, On

• DundeeWealth Certified Administrator. • Company name was changed to HollisWealth Advisory Services Inc. during employment; employed continuously by the same company from May 2012– June 2014.

Burlington, On

• Worked with customers on a daily basis to assist them in various tasks. • Assisted customers when searching for particular items by listening and reacting with the best possible solution.• Contributed to the visual merchandising team to complete projects.• Greeted and engaged with customers when entering the store and assisted customer requests.

Burlington, On

• Held additional responsibility working as a Banquet Captain; led and supervised servers effectively while personally attending to the needs of the Bride and Groom at weddings.• Interacted with various planners and guests to ensure functions ran smoothly.

Post Graduate, Fashion Management And Promotions

• Courses cover a wide range of topics including marketing and product knowledge.

Marketing And Sales Certificate Course

• Excelled in Marketing Principles I. • Gained knowledge of the foundation and evolution of marketing. • Heavily focused on customer.

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, English Language And Literature, General

Honours Bachelors of English • Classes ranged from linguistics to contemporary fiction. • Developed time management, and problem solving.