• Marketed and sold our suite of services by prospecting and acquiring new clients to increase our client base.• Managed multiple communication channels to pitch prospective clients.• Forged relationships, cultivated rapport and evaluated the business owner/decision maker’s Human Capital Management needs and determined which products were appropriate for their business.• Completed and submitted accurate new business paperwork and expense reports in Salesforce.com by deadlines to warrant seamless selling and service to Paychex clients.• Strived to consistently gain technical and competitive sale skills to ensure excellence in lead generation, presentations, and closing skills.

• Responsible for managing product categories throughout the development cycle from design handoff through all sample stages and bulk production.• Created and prepared comprehensive Tech Packs, Bill of Materials, and Art Pages for each style in the line in PLM. Continually ensured packages were complete and free of errors. Delivered tech packages to vendors precisely within development calendar time frames. Received product samples within development calendar and presented them to the design/merchandise teams for review.• Tracked all development of categories and made sure that all parties were staying on calendar.• Researched new methods for garment assembly, combining materials and manufacturing technology to reach high levels of performance, style, and quality. Visualized performance and styling objectives and created systems to achieve them.• Collaborated with the Product Development Team, Product Designer, and Merchandiser in order to manage design and sample deadlines. Worked with the team in the initial development phase to insure that the vendor is accomplishing the originally intended design; this included all aspects of a product from component approval, to fit and construction, and through the production stage.• Participated in selection of appropriate sources for each style with regard to volume, technique, fabrication, and cost to achieve margin goals.• Attended events for market research: such as races, contests, and festivals as well as attended appropriate trade shows; met with vendors to research trends in materials, color, trims, and manufacturing.

• Illustrated concept for California Wildlife Center by designing layout including arrangement, size, graphics, and other related aesthetic concepts with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Submitted final layout to outside agencies and print factories.• Prepared and processed purchase orders for all categories in Women’s core departments at Bebe.• Arranged and maintained weekly sale reports and reported data to Merchandise team.• Assisted and supported the women’s design team in creating original designs at Pacific Sunwear.• Developed and created accurate flat illustrations in Adobe Illustrator, tech packs, line plans, and color cards/swatches.

• Lead the process in generating and issuing purchase orders in Tradestone with the Men’s Ecommerce, Graphic Tees, Cut and Sew, Bottoms, Swimwear, Shoes, and Accessories buying teams.• Managed and ensured clean logistics, receipt tracking, and attributed all styles for markdowns in Island Pacific. • Reported trend analysis as well as all fiscal duties consisting of sales, gross margins, and turnover through weekly reports and bestseller reports.• Lead coordination of all new temp-hire training and orientation.• Coordinated with Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Product Development, and Merchandise teams in weekly meetings.

• Managed the production schedule, customer accounts, work orders, daily reports, and invoices at a mid-size apparel silkscreen warehouse. • Resolved necessary issues regarding graphics, film separations, screens, and TOP approvals. Guaranteed proper construction and registration through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Knowledgeable in using Plastisol Ink, Water-based ink, and Discharge ink.• Followed up with customer accounts to ensure development and production samples were executed correctly and timely. Warranted on time delivery of production samples by monitoring Time and Action Calendars.

•Analyzed women's Halloween costume trends in fabric, colors, and shapes.•Sketched and produced costume concepts.•Developed patterns.•Sourced fabric and trims.•Generated sewing samples.•Met bi-monthly with CEO to discuss mass market and concept designs.

•Tuccori was launched at the Hotel Sofitel in Los Angeles during the 'Handle With Care' charity event sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.•Had the ability to conceptualize product from beginning to end.•Excellent knowledge on garment construction.•Initiated and interpreted new product concepts to meet the needs of clients. •Effectively communicated and presented design concepts to various internal and external audiences.•Utilized extraordinary design skills and knowledge of materials, construction, pattern-making, manufacturing, and marketing techniques to create innovative, evening wear designs.•Ability to create detailed drawing and specifications.•Used trend intelligence and an understanding of the current and historical business to design a line that is relevant to the fashion industry.

• Arianne Phillips was Oscar nominated for the Costume Design work in the film Walk The Line. She has also styled all of Madonna’s and Lenny Kravitz’s world tours for the last 15 years.• Managed and maintained executives’ schedule including travel arrangements, reservations, invoices, expense reports, calendars and other documents, using word processing, excel and outlook.• Opened, sorted, and analyzed incoming correspondence, including faxes, email, and mail.• Handled the development, operation and completion of special projects such as magazine spreads and film shoots.

• Worked closely with style writer to research and write network-related content.• Reported on select industry and network events and stayed abreast of trends, celebrities, network news and emerging designers.• Communicated effectively with publicists and network talent.• Performed administrative tasks, including: maintaining the editorial calendar and other tracking documents; creating spreadsheets and presentations; and liaising with other departments.• Actively contributed to innovation, evolution and growth of the magazine.• Completed additional projects as assigned.• Organized and helped select merchandise for photo spreads.

•Coordinated and analyzed collection samples.•Spec-ed garments.•Created technical flats in Adobe Illustrator.•Organized shipment, samples, and trims.•General Office Administration.•Picked up and delivered patterns and samples to manufacturers.

•Reviewed script and determined the specific costume needs as outlined in the script and designed/created a costume plot/spreadsheet appropriate for the movie.•Knowledgeable in combining design elements of color and fabric textures to create fashion statements in a performance.•Sketched and sourced clothing ideas based on character's description.•Worked closely with the producer and director to enhance the production’s quality.•Handled continuity between character's costumes and scenes.•Reinforced the mood and style between major and minor characters in the production.•Managed the wardrobe/costume budget.