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United States

Services ranging from styling to home design and staging in addition to on-set production support• Managed client relationships, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project requirements and expectations• Consistently managed daily responsibilities independently, maintaining high performance with minimal oversight• Developed and executed project plans, overseeing timelines, deliverables, and quality control from concept to completion• Acted as a liaison with suppliers and vendors, handling negotiations and maintaining strong professional relationships• Anticipated potential obstacles and implemented proactive solutions, resulting in a reduction in project delays• Assisted clients with budget management, preparing financial reports, and tracking expenses to ensure alignment with financial objectives• Confidently engaged with clients, advocating for optimal strategies and solutions to achieve their goalsSome projects successfully managed:• Celebrity styling, including working with renowned figures such as Pelé and American actress Anjelah Johnson • Editorial styling for high-end publications including Content Magazine, which connects residents, innovators, and artists with South Bay culture• Professional home staging for photoshoots to optimize market appeal, additionally leveraged in support of a successful Airbnb business

São Paulo Area, Brazil & Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

A women’s apparel trading company specializing in private label development• Spearheaded product development in China, managing the full design process from sourcing to manufacturing, working closely with vendors, product, and technical teams to ensure seamless execution of each collection• Designed and implemented strategic collection plans that aligned with clients’ business objectives, for both retail and wholesale brands, resulting in a 30% improvement in overall sales• Partnered with production teams to develop cost-effective designs that maintained quality and exceeded customer expectations• Managed daily responsibilities and multiple vendor accounts with minimal oversight, consistently meeting and exceeding performance targets• Oversaw the selection of fabrics and trims, ensuring alignment with design vision and brand sustainability goals• Conducted global market research in Europe, Asia, and the US to identify emerging trends and integrated findings into seasonal designs for women's apparel• Consistently met and exceeded quarterly collection revenue targets by developing and executing effective product development strategies

São Paulo Area, Brazil

A notable women’s apparel wholesale brand averaging 300K garments sold at $3MM in revenue, monthly• Managed the design process from initial concept through final styling, collaborating with production, technical design, and merchandising teams to ensure seamless execution for woven, knits, outerwear, denim, and accessories categories• Cross-functional collaboration with the planning team to strategically deliver style/SKU assortment that aligned with financial targets • Pilot extensive market research and trend analysis to develop new seasonal concepts, including silhouettes, fabrics, and color palettes for women's apparel• Conducted regular performance reviews with vendors, providing detailed insights and recommendations based on data analysis, which led to an increase in client/vendor satisfaction scores• Created detailed reports and dashboards to track collection sales performance, providing the product team with actionable insights and recommendations• Advocated for clients within the company, ensuring their feedback was heard and addressed by product and development teams

São Paulo, Brazil

Gregory is a large Brazilian women's apparel retail chain• Lead concept development for the knit category including style boards, color palette selection, and sketching along with fit, wash, and trim details• Responsible for negotiation and margin optimization with vendors, and tracking purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries• Cross-functional collaboration with the planning team to strategically deliver style/SKU assortment that aligned with financial targets for each collection• Monitored and analyzed sales and customer demand patterns to determine future style directions

São Paulo, Brazil

Fábrica de Modas is a small private label-focused apparel fashion factory based in São Paulo• Designed and developed woven private-label collections for Brazilian retail and wholesale brands• Managed an in-house team of +30 pattern makers and sewers to ensure a great fit, look, and quality• Tracked purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries

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Mba, Fashion Business

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Women'S Studies

Associate Of Science - As, General Studies Sciences

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design