As a creative director I am responsible for building team of creatives and talent currently I am responsible for majority of design direction of the overall brand but looking forward to building a talent pool of designers and other creatives currently we are creating sustainable product and putting effort by partnring with various non profits to spread a unified message and A_dressing the World

Our organization provides celebrity level wardrobe makeovers and experiences for youth with terminal illness and diverse backgrounds by bringing together industry professionals and known brands to provide a day of pampering and gifts we have had the privilege partnering with Children Hospital

It is our goal at The Gents Closet to express the style of man by re tailoring the Gentleman! We look forward to creating or recreating tasteful style and providing exposure directly to your market as well as influence other markets, taste makers, and fashions elites.As a brand ambassador I don't only highlight your brand by keeping it in people faces.. I make it look good doing so..Part of my responsibilities is to impact sales with the over all use marketing, social media and technology.-Develop programs scheduled and coordinated events. Providing media coverage for celebrity clientele- Professional liaison for new client and business development, preparing presentation of client proposals-Scheduled weekly and monthly reports for marketing, sales and management teams- Manage social media & online marketing initiativesSocial Media networks (Blogger, Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, YouTube, etc.)- Sphere heading viral marketing campaigns, developing topics, (Concept, photography, graphic design, creating content for company Blog topics & Newsletters) Coordinated and Managed all track link building campaigns-Optimizing tags, on feeds, sharing sites like YouTube/Flickr and search engines through copywriting, creative & keyword optimization.-Tag and title content, with an understanding of how the word's chosen impact natural search traffic and rankings via recurrent optimized content.AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

I started out as a brand ambassador. My job was to open new accounts in bars and restaurants and set up promotional events and activities. Have the audience engaged with product and strategize co branding and brand partnerships... Activate on and off premise tastings etc... Give away promo items and build social media buzz by developing content for social media campaigns

At American Gentleman Magazine as style director. I was responsible for creatively coming up with new interactive media and content...Aligning strategic partners and brands and ensuring product placement in specific campaigns. Also I started assisting lead stylist and had an opportunity to take over that position and creating themes for photoshoots as well as locating and talent scouting. During issue launches I would bring in celebrity talent and alliances to help gain and entice sponsors. As well as develop all content for social media campaigns by adhering to a post schedule which I was responsible for implementing.American Gentleman Magazine redefines what it means to be a gentleman in today’s world by focusing on modern trends and considerations while adhering to traditional notions of chivalry and class as guiding principles

Working with Kids with developmental disabilities

Ekqualyte Apparel (pronounced Equality), is the brainchild of Manuel Jackson, a recent 2006 graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles. He started designing in his garage in Raleigh, NC in 2004, where the line began with a hand painted and hand crafted approach to garments, including painting, burning, and distressing uniquely creating art in the form of apparel. Ekqualyte's main mission is to "breakdown classifications, color lines, and boundaries" , and with this movement of expression, they are achieving just that. Featured on the cover of the "Apparel News", Jan 07 and in several other street trendy magazines throughout 2006, this brand is gaining its recognition. Recognizing all other forms of artist expression while living in L.A., he’s come up with a way for every artist to be noticed.... AAPII, Nov 4thfor mor info contact.... equalyte@gmail.com...Remember:Ekqualyte ='s Every1...Get with the Movement or Get Left Behind...

Merchandising representative for LA area work mid to luxury tier retailers to ensure brand is merchandised appropriately in specific doors in LA Market

Streetwear & Kicks started off as a project and became a marvelous job and life changing experience.We had an opportunity to partner with some amazing companies such as Wood Craft Rangers, Sportie LA and Avid Ink.. Streetwear & Kicks was a program that showed inner city youth how to take there graffiti art and turn it into apparel. By giving them the very opportunity to do just that.

-Recruit executive professionals in the apparel industry -Maintain and grow a database of companies that specialized in apparel and consumer goods industry-Curate mixers as a form of marketing to bring in new candidates -Out reach to 80+ companies and 20+ potential new candidates daily

Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Assisted with development of brand strategy and marketing strategy.Instrumental in fomulating merchandise selections and product mixStrategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting privacy policies and reporting directly to the executives of the organizationGenerated new development deals for a Fashion Run Way development and a high traffic website that was focused on the up and coming fashion designer and the at home sewer