Jovita Ross Email & Phone Number

Elkridge, Md, Us

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

United States

Elkridge, Maryland, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Work in close collaboration with the V.P. of Operations by supporting key initiatives including those around visa instruction kits, maintaining account landing pages on company’s website and country research.Support the Senior Director of Operations in providing consistent review of orders, ensuring optimal use of resources, completing client calls, and sustaining a strategic vision. Build awareness and visibility of programming using tour distribution emails and by responding to… Show more Work in close collaboration with the V.P. of Operations by supporting key initiatives including those around visa instruction kits, maintaining account landing pages on company’s website and country research.Support the Senior Director of Operations in providing consistent review of orders, ensuring optimal use of resources, completing client calls, and sustaining a strategic vision. Build awareness and visibility of programming using tour distribution emails and by responding to inquiries. Communicate effectively with the Country Information Coordinators to manage passport and visa scans for all tour programs.Oversee document fulfilments by managing tour spreadsheets, and maintaining up to date country specific information regarding document legalization, compliance with in and out of country policies and procedures. Provide weekly/monthly reports on orders, commissions and client relations. Show less

Contributing blogger to Gemma and Jet fashion blog site. I post once a week editorial pieces about up and coming African designers or designers that have an African inspired aesthetic to their line.

Greater New York City Area

Sales Consultant/Stylist for Ciceco Clothing Company at Fame Shows in March and MayContracted Cad designer at Interbrand LLC; developed specs and updated designs for soft accessories.Contracted Graphic designer at Maytex; same projects and responsibilities when employed by companyContracted seamstress and head designer for Vita Talie Accessories

Greater New York City Area

Supported team members in digital campaigns through the execution of mockups, planograms, compilation boards and photo page presentations of new developments Participated in the design, copy writing, and editing in the production of print and online ads for clients Assisted in packaging and product naming development for the following divisions: shower/bath accessories, window (soft and hard) and slipcoverStyled, photographed and retouched images for insert and presentation… Show more Supported team members in digital campaigns through the execution of mockups, planograms, compilation boards and photo page presentations of new developments Participated in the design, copy writing, and editing in the production of print and online ads for clients Assisted in packaging and product naming development for the following divisions: shower/bath accessories, window (soft and hard) and slipcoverStyled, photographed and retouched images for insert and presentation qualityManaged and trained freelancers for major projects, Market Week prep and follow Show less

Greater New York City Area

Forecasting trends for Spring 2010 handbags and cosmetic bagsResearching product ideas for clients, design concepts (gift sets/accessories, containers/packing, handbags, cosmetics bags), developing spec sheets and communicating with the factoriesPhotoshop pictures of products on the website and client look sheets

Greater New York City Area

Supported with trade and fashion shows (creating models’ boards, aided with the line up, creating gift bags, organizing the looks, verifying wholesale orders, shipping samples to showrooms overseas, assisting buyers during showroom presentations, and field researching) Aided in creating motifs/pattern designs for Fall 2009 sweaters and developing design team’s boards for Fall line Assist design team with fabric sourcing, alterations, making samples and swatches Maintained and… Show more Supported with trade and fashion shows (creating models’ boards, aided with the line up, creating gift bags, organizing the looks, verifying wholesale orders, shipping samples to showrooms overseas, assisting buyers during showroom presentations, and field researching) Aided in creating motifs/pattern designs for Fall 2009 sweaters and developing design team’s boards for Fall line Assist design team with fabric sourcing, alterations, making samples and swatches Maintained and merchandised showroom collection Show less

Fashion Show set up Organized seating, program placement, swag bags and seating guest

Greater New York City Area

Co-Managed a 2 million dollar store with 20 associates, produced a 1.11% sales increase and reduced store’s shrink by 1.15% over previous year Facilitated updates for window displays, monthly store audits, store sets, promotions, policy & procedure manuals, associate of the month nominees and monthly contests Organized group interviews, administered new hire paperwork, training and monitored payroll Served as a liaison between the DM, RVM and SM on sales analysis (using POS… Show more Co-Managed a 2 million dollar store with 20 associates, produced a 1.11% sales increase and reduced store’s shrink by 1.15% over previous year Facilitated updates for window displays, monthly store audits, store sets, promotions, policy & procedure manuals, associate of the month nominees and monthly contests Organized group interviews, administered new hire paperwork, training and monitored payroll Served as a liaison between the DM, RVM and SM on sales analysis (using POS Systems), product feedback,inventory results, send sales (using UPS system) and replenishment of merchandise (using inventory programs)Communicated with Store Manager on schedule/calendar updates, strategies/business plans to increase traffic, sales, decrease shrink and develop internal events/contest for associates Show less

Silver Spring, Md

Managed a 4 million dollar store with 20-25 associates along with Store and Senior ManagementTraveled to stores to aid visually and train new associatesManaged merchandising of sales floor, supervised the stock room and inventory Executed all window updates, displays, floor sets, markdowns, promotions Analyzed business best/ worst sellers and communicated results with SM and DM

Los Angeles, Ca

Assist Celebrity Stylist Roni Burks with office duties (setting up and executing mailing list, organizing sample sales and office management), gained knowledge in pulling and putting pieces together, shopping for looks imaging and styling clients.

B.S, Apparel Design

Course Studies: Mass Marketing Apparel, Trends and Forecasting, Flat Pattern, Draping, Collections and CAD (Photoshop, Illustrator, U4tia)

B.S, Fashion Merchandising