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Los Angeles, CA, US

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Manage all aspects of business, including but not limited to; buying, re-designing, website operation, all merchandise/ marketing photography, product content data collection and entry, inventory tracking, sales.
• Plans merchandise assortment based on trend and color forecast
• Identifies trends in garment body styles and reworks used/ vintage pieces to challenge current fashion trends
• Conceptualizes, plans, photographs and styles… Show more
• Conceptualizes, plans, photographs and styles all photo shoots for Etsy shop and marketing campaign
• Utilize social networking avenues for strategic market outreach Show less

Century City, CA

• Responsible for the review, assessment, approval and rejection of all Bebe fabric for color consistency with company standards
• Review fabric color submits for New York Fashion Week runway show collection and styles featured in seasonal catalogs
• Partner with merchandising, design and marketing teams to project collection color assortment with consideration to retail, overseas and domestic retail markets
• Communicate daily with overseas vendors regarding pending submits, approval… Show more
• Communicate daily with overseas vendors regarding pending submits, approval status along with all other necessary correspondence
• Maintain color submit archive for ongoing company reference Show less

· Work closely with Women's and Girl's design teams to identify seasonal trends, distinguish target pricing and achieve high aesthetic quality trims within budget and calendar deadlines· Responsible for communication of all changes, approvals, additions and cancellations of trims to overseas counterpartsas w ell as domestic and import vendors using company.

Trim and Fabric Development Assistant· Utilized weekly touch bases with vendors using WIP (work in progress) Reports to track development status· Maintained ongoing records of all trims throughout development and after the approval process for easily accessible reference· Communicated with vendors to relay sample, costing and development needs with urgency.

Brand Development Intern, Young Men's Cut and Sew T-shirt Line· Worked directly with creative director and CEO to develop a strategic branding plan to create brand concept longevity· Created contacts with buyers, prospective advertisement avenues, and vendors through cold calling and networking· Developed informational promotional packages for the Dogtown.

· Corresponded with vendors regarding new fabric and trim lines, samples, production times, and appointments· Assisted in selection of fabric and trim for upcoming collections· Managed organization and maintenance of sample clothing racks· Conceptualized names for upcoming collections· Completed daily receipt, recording, and organization of all new fabric.

· Researched, developed and composed informative style tips for the television show Ambush Makeoverwhich aired on the FOX Syndicated network nationally and currently airs daily on the Style Network· Assisted editors in appropriately placing style tip in each episode· Consulted with executive producers regarding the perfection of style tip concepts.

Bachelor Of Science, Design And Merchandising

GPA: 3.0

Interior Design