Jennifer Sharkey Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Responsibilities: During this job role, I coordinated and orchestrated collaborative productions with distinct timelines from conceptualization to final product delivery. I crafted, built, and tailored bespoke looks for brand partners. I developed and executed training materials for customization events and retail tailor shops. I managed on-site tailoring services for crucial photoshoots and events. I streamlined and optimized sourcing through coordinated scheduling and pooling of order requests across all locations, resulting in greater ease and cost-effectiveness. I implemented cohesive communication strategies and facilitated resource-sharing across five global programs. Key Achievements: • Served as standard and training resource for all global tailor shop services and created supplementary materials for new services and situations. • Formulated clear process frameworks and documentation templates that can be customized to suit specific requirements of each project. • Established clarity and a definitive "source of truth" for all customization offerings. • Completed nine successful projects with a sell-through rate exceeding 95%. • Achieved a successful program opening in Tokyo in 2019.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsibilities:In this role, I engineered scalable reiterations of iconic Levi’s products. I produced personalized garments for prominent celebrity partners and VIPs. I evolved from these initial events by activating brand in similar ways at events, regularly updating offerings based on season, trend, and space constraints.Key Achievements: • Established and rolled out training programs and operational protocols to integrate chain stitch embroidery into global retail tailor shop services. • Crafted a visual language for a prominent celebrity brand collaboration, that remains in active use today.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsibilities: During this job role, I received training as a facility-opening team member at Eureka Innovation Lab. I conducted testing and perfected finishing recipes for complete spectrum of Levi’s styles. I oversaw natural dye and screen-printing capabilities at lab. I spearheaded design and development of cutting-edge software solutions to meet client requirements and enhance user experience.Key Achievements: • Spearheaded development and upkeep of screen printing and natural dye capabilities at Eureka Lab, enabling utilization of these finishing options for global concept and design development. • Conducted extensive testing of finish recipes and documented process methods for over 200 garment finish styles.

Responsibilities: For each project in this role, I fabricated and/or procured all wardrobe components. I designed custom costumes tailored to specific client preferences and project requirements, showcasing creativity and attention to detail in every design. I collaborated with clients to understand vision and concept, translating ideas into unique and visually stunning costume designs.Key Achievements: • Maintained consistent character visual continuity throughout filming by closely tracking it. • Conceptualized wardrobe designs within specified time and budgetary limitations.

Cedar Lake, In

Update investors and managers on restaurant progress. Maintain employee, vendor, and financial records. Develop print materials for in-house communications. Grow and maintain on-line presence.During restaurant hours: Coordinate electronic restaurant bookings. Allocate guest traffic throughout the restaurant. Resolve guest concerns. Direct all other hosts in their duties. Maintain consistent communication between front and back of house. During the day: Communicate daily sales and expenditures with investors and controllers. Process new employee paperwork. Track inventory and invoices for a la carte and private dining. Introduce streamlined social media communication. Redesigned menus, floor plans, and local advertisements.

Greater Chicago Area

Host all midwest collegiate competition events; coordinate host groups, competing groups, and staff in process described below; hire and lead judges in competition scoring

I work with Varsity Vocals to put on a semifinal round of ICCA, an international a cappella competition. I book location, staff, volunteers, etc. and facilitate communication between these workers, Varsity Vocals, and the competing groups. I help competing groups make travel plans and keep them updated about the relevant details of the event.

Greater Chicago Area

Make patterns and samples for small-run wholesale production; construct custom order lingerie; develop web and promotional content; promote the brand at local fashion and lingerie events

I coordinate events and meeting spaces, provide information on spaces and events in the building, manage and distribute inventory in the Fun Room, ensure appropriate labeling of daily spaces and events, and assist guests to the University.

Assist with VIP and community outreach events

Worked alongside founder and designer of independent fashion label and boutique; in- dependently designed, patterned, sampled, and produced a line of men’s neckties under the Squasht label; managed on-line marketing, e-mail lists, and social networking sites; designed promotional artwork and displays; maintained inventory; assisted fittings

I scheduled the event; negotiated payment and funding contracts for hosting rights and venue; coordinated the venue, sound engineering, lighting, event volunteers, publicity, and ticket sales; led two dozen event workers and delegated tasks; and facilitated communication between the host group, event producers, venue operators, university staff, and ten competing groups.

In the weeks before the event as well as during St. Louis Fashion Week I distributed promotional materials, organized set-up of promotional events, coordinated and communicated intern and back of house staff schedules, guided ticketing and seating procedures, organized pre-show and show space, and arranged and supervised the post-show party space.

During dress rehearsals and shows I organized costumes and dressing rooms, assisted quick changes and dress rehearsal fittings, executed minor costume repairs, and cleaned the costumes and costume shop after each performance

I designed and constructed all costumes for 4 productions on a limited budget

Mba, Socially Responsible Business Administration And Management

Bfa, Fashion Design

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma, The Amateurs Co-Ed A CappellaApparel Design

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball, Academic Decathlon, Academic Super Bowl, Student Council, Drama Club, Show.