IKendoit[dot]Studio is a solo entity capable of manifesting any ideas into reality. With a decade of experience in the apparel/ecommerce industry, my skillset ranges from the logistical side of operations, all the way to leading a brand in creative direction. I have built and scaled my own brands HOUSE/VISION from nothing to a $100K/yr brand in less than 3 years. Utilizing effective social media and ad strategy, I have been able to scale my own brand without any external help. All creative, marketing, customer service, and fulfillment is done by me, with the help of a partner printing facility who manufacturers certain items on demand. Professional Services Offered:-Graphic & Apparel Design-Creative & Brand Direction-B2B Wholesale Merchandise-E-Commerice & Operations Consulting-Marketing & Paid Ad ServicesPlease fill out the contact form on my website or directly message here for inquiries & rates.

Ecommerce Manager for: Motorhead, Megadeth, Slayer, Jane's Addiction-Increased YTY revenue performance for metal bands Megadeth & Motorhead by 30% through a robust release schedule, curated upsell and bundle funnels on product pages, and retargeting ads -Replenished inventory for 10 clients based on Powerbi Analytics, and forecasting based on trend data of 30/120/YTD dates to reduce overstocked positions over 20%-Improve workflow between production & ecommerce by refining the product creation process, and automated manual calculations by programming a excel sheet that simplified reorder calculations

-Curate, direct, and design official collaborations with high-profile artists in the electronic music scene-Direct & create an artistic vision for clients rather than to sell predictable, logo based merchandise-Execute a year-long schedule of weekly releases including the lifecycle of: design, production, marketing, and fulfillment

Operations/Program Director (Feb. 2017 - Jan 2021)-Created and successfully launched monthly subscription service. Recurring charges account for roughly 15% of monthly revenue with a consistent weekly growth rate of 5%-Built the operation & process flow for Fulfillment & Production Department from the ground up -Pitch new projects/releases on a regular basis to improve process flow or to generate additional revenue. This includes actions such as: sourcing new products from overseas, developing new product/merchandising campaigns, planning giveaways on social media platforms, etc.Designer (Jan. 2014 - Oct 2021)-Proficient at creating ad images + copy, social media content, product photos, digital mockups using Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator-Created the base mockup project file for most popular product-Shot & edited all product photos using DSLR & lightbox-Contributor to all seasonal lines & web launches via input & feedbackProduction Lead (Dec. 2015 - Jan. 2018)-Work directly with vendors (screen printers, blank suppliers, embroiderers, etc.) to produce full seasonal clothing lines, which accounts for 10-20% of monthly revenue post-launch-Source and produce product line overseas or locally. Experience with communicating directly with Chinese suppliers to execute multiple 21-30 day turnaround projects, generating $10,000 - $20,000 in additional revenue monthly-Schedule, manage and execute project timeline for Electric Family and 10+ merchandise clients (average reach of 80-120K) including: Louis the Child, Ekali, Illenium and Rory Kramer-Optimizing and reducing operational spending by researching for better alternatives while maintaining high quality productWeb Development & Ecom Manager (Jan. 2014 - Nov. 2018)-Assisting in Shopify backend management for merchandise clients, including app integration, navigation, and basic UI/UX -Manage & configure product pages, shipping rates, and all Shopify related backend work for 10+ merchandise clients

-Worked as part of the program management contract with Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas), a subsidiary of Sempra Energy. The contract involves managing the Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP) of the company, which was initiated as per state regulations of pressure testing of all the gas pipelines.-Provided field support for 8 hour, Hydrostatic Testing (30 minutes spike - 1.5x MAOP, 7.5 hour strength test), to ensure data and parameters are in compliance with approved protocol-Involved with project closeout for Transmission Line 2000-A, a ~$28MM project consisting of approximately 15 miles test/replacement miles of pipeline that stretches from Beaumont to Prado Dam.

•Complete assigned projects on a timely manner including new student admission packets, counselor publication requests in both domestic and international destinations•Manage projects regarding shipments and data entry of confidential information such as student visas, shipment history and financial documents for undergraduate and graduate students•Train other work-study students to ensure efficient and diligent work performance

•Assisted with fabrication of PDMS substrates with 54 - 60 micrometer pillars which self-assemble due to different combinations of polymer solutions and release under specific conditions such as temperature and pH response systems•Experimented with various concentrations of alginate-water solution for particle release systems of glass and polystyrene beads on a fluorinated PDMS surface after introducing ethanol and water as solutes

-Synthesized lead sulfide nanocrystal quantum dots via wet chemistry, and measured quantum efficiency for photovoltaic solar cell applications-Performed ligand exchange to modify the solubility of quantum dots to increase versatility of its applications-Presented slide show and submitted research document to professor and mentor