Mitchell Drinkard Email & Phone Number

Global

Chicago, Illinois, United States

United States

United States

Greater Chicago Area

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Serve as topic area editor for Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle content• Work closely with the editorial team to produce fashion and shopping news stories and style trend pages on a monthly basis and features throughout the year• Forecast national fashion trends and how they will translate to the local retail market• Build and maintain relationships with the publication’s fashion partners via face time and special event attendance• Pull looks from local and national retailers for monthly fashion editorials, monthly style product pages, cover shoots and other shoots as needed• Write and oversee copy of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle stories• Provide overall styling direction of fashion show• Represent the magazine in television, radio, social media and public speaking engagements • Mentor interns

Columbia, Missouri Area

StyleByMitchell is a lifestyle brand that embodies the style aesthetic of Mitchell Drinkard. Mitchell Drinkard is a multi-disciplined Stylist, Trendsetter, Public Relations, Event Management, and Strategic Marketing Professional with over a decade of luxury and lifestyle campaign experience. StyleByMitchell is the umbrella brand that encompasses a variety of projects, such as, Fashion Editor for Columbia Home Magazine, Wardrobe Stylist, Personal Shopper, Creative Director, and Philanthropist.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Supervised the daily operation of the offices, including helping staff establish deadlines for work assignment and completion, and monitoring work status and progress• Re-allocated staff resources as appropriate based on daily physician schedules, time-off, and capacity• Fostered teamwork between staff and physician• Responsible for managing personnel related activities including, scheduling hours, accurate timekeeping, attendance, time off requests, leave of absences, employee relation issues, performance evaluations and overtime management• Managed office level billing procedures, patient registration, diagnosis coding, applicable collection of co-payment and outstanding balances from patients while ensuring full compliance with established cash control policies and procedures • Maintained the practice’s appointment scheduling system including assisting in determining “bookable” time• Managed reports and was responsible for execution of and monitoring practice-wide initiatives in the office• Developed enhanced workflow mechanisms and procedures to increase office efficiency and assisted staff in understanding and implementing organizational policies and procedures• Responsible for standardizing processes and procedures when appropriate• Liaison between physicians, administration, human resources, billing, credentialing, and other areas for the office• Directed the recruiting, hiring, and training and development of staff• Responsible for managing expenses, purchasing, and completing and submitting month end financial statements necessary• Provided exceptional customer service to patients • Created and implemented all marketing and public relations campaigns• Managed the practice’s social media presence• Represented the practice in the media and public events• Ensured office compliance with regulatory requirements including: safety, OSHA, HIPAA, employment and labor laws, state and federal guidelines

Chicago, Il

While Spa Director of SIR Spa, I was an integral part of the spa being named one of the top spas in the world by Frommer's Travel Guide, top spa in the United States by Out Magazine, and consistently being named the best spa in Chicago by Citysearch.com. As spa Director of SIR, I was recognized and published in American Spa Magazine showcasing my achievements as a spa director.• Effectively managed all staff of the spa including massage therapists, aestheticians, and front office personnel• Implemented opportunities for managing operational costs and boosting the bottom line• Administered staff and client scheduling for maximum revenue generation and profitability• Consistently exceeded sales goals• Managed inventory levels and ordered additional product and supplies as needed• Directed weekly staff meeting to ensure compliance with spa protocols• Maintained fresh, effective programs to retain and grow customer base• Exhibited a professional attitude, diplomacy and an ability to handle difficult situations• Provided exceptional customer service

Chicago, Il

• Provided prompt, attentive and knowledgeable assistance to all clients• Achieved and surpassed sales goals• Possessed in-depth knowledge of and passion for Giorgio Armani brand, merchandise, and retail/fashion industry• Insured the highest standards of client service • Maintained selling floor and merchandise• Supported various in store events• Communicated with Giorgio Armani partners regarding the status of current business (including selling trends) on a daily, monthly, and seasonal basis• Insured compliance with all company policies, procedures and directives