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Seattle, Washington, United States

Working with the General Manager to elevate the shop’s visual identity and operational quality Introducing workflow and project management tools Developing trade sales and launching biweekly retail marketing campaigns

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Maintained positive relationships with product vendors, artists, fine craftspeople, and the interior designers interested in their waresPurchasing and tracking custom furniture orders, client expectation management, photo and shop styling, retail operations and project management, floral and botanical design services.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

High-end event consultation, design, and implementation I lead core team members and freelancers to execute design concepts above expectations Maintained hardgoods warehouse Built, prepped, and packed all event materials

Cultivated wholesale accounts, maintained inventories, and led trainings at the Ponchatoula and St. Roch Market locations.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Prepared hand-painted lettering works on wood, glass, and other materials for local and national brands, retail stores, and restaurants.

One Oxford Centre, Downtown Pittsburgh, PA

My time at Flowershow Studio is primarily spent communicating over email, phone, and face-to-face with customers to develop the floral arrangement(s) that would best suite their needs. Whether a customer is interested in birthday flowers or a full wedding proposal, it is my responsibility to speak with them about color and flower preferences, in order to.

Cranberry Twp. PA

• Led a cross-departmental effort that succeeded in making Quality Control initiatives more effective; reduced waste and improved overal quality of the manufactured product
• Key communicator between senior management and contractors/vendors; responsible for materials and equipment research/pricing; balanced project timelines with manufacturing goals; maintained accurate inventories.

Sewickley, PA

Arts event coordination, organization, and promotion. Successfully engage patrons with the arts on display, whether they are collage, painting, jazz, crafts, dance, or ceramics. Prepare and proof read marketing and mailing materials. General Administrative duties. Membership sales at all events.Customer service and accommodation. Create exhibition outline.

Contacted alumni, parents, and friends of Pitt over the phone to develop the university’s Annual Fund as well as introduce new Alumni Association Memberships.Improved negotiation and communication strategies, while raising over $15,000 for departmental developmentGained perspective on the development process and the importance of well-packaged information

Office Of Academic Career Development

Aided in record updates and organization, preparation of media for Career Development events, and creation/distribution of material focused on the needs of post-doctoral scholars in Pitt’s Health Sciences fieldWorked as a part of a group with multiple responsibilities, and as a coordinator of quality media communication between our team and those we served

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Travelled to various venues in Ohio, Pennsylvania, (W.)Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.; performing next to professionals like Phil Vassar, Diamond Rio, and Heidi Newfield.Interacted with fans, came to compromises with event coordinators, and organized myself/the rest of the band around a successful performance.Forced to learn quickly (30 songs per.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Media And Professional Communications

Activities and Societies: Minor in Studio Arts

H.S. Diploma

Activities and Societies: The Inkwell Literary Magazine, Editor- 4 years; PR Marching Band, First Chair Snare Drum- 3 years, Drum Line.