Creative Director

• Jan 2022 - Present

Creative product manager

• Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

Collection process and Sustainable development lecturer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Fashion buyer / womenswear

• May 2017 - Feb 2020

As a buyer by main responsibilities were to manage category of womenswear and progressive fashion brands as well as being responsible for trend forecasting, styling and art directing for editorial photo-shootings. I was also part of production team creating collection in collaboration with fashion brands. Position is divided on seasonal basis, during the months of placing an orders visiting trade shows in London, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Copenhagen while meeting the new and existing brands. Building and maintaining close relationships with the brands by providing sales information plus qualitative feedback from store. Tasks included negotiation of terms and condition including commission, exclusivity and special products. Ensuring that all orders are placed on time with suppliers, order confirmations are received and purchase orders are placed on the system. Off season working closely with Finance team to ensure payments are timely and any issues are resolved as well as marketing team while developing a strategy for the season. Monitoring the performance of measurable targets on a weekly basis. Working on the vendor marketing for some of the brands and ensuring the aesthetics and story is well communicated thought all channels. Producing and art directing cca 5 photo-shootings per season as well as doing a styling for product pictures. Show less

Sourcing Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

My main responsibility is to support the Production Manager, the Purchase Sourcing Manager and the team of Designers. My daily tasks include ordering materials necessary for the development of collections and dealing with the terms of the orders to enable smooth processes for the production and sampling teams. Therefore I am able to maintain my analytical thinking as well as organisation skills. These skills are essential for analysing and keeping track of all materials ever used within the company, and store the data in sufficient way. As part of my job I am also in charge of creation of care labels and dealing with technical lists forwarding relevant information such as the country of origin, fabric composition and properties to production. Furthermore, I am administrating a large number of data about different articles and fabrics. Hence I must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure and multitask. I ensure the customers and the whole team have the fundamental information about the fabrics and materials used, thus they are able to use them in an appropriate manner. Show less

Student Ambassador for Slovakia

• Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

As an Ambassador my primary function was to help prospective students understand the benefits of attending via university college and to recruit students who are interested in attending. Ambassadors must develop in depth knowledge of all aspects of college life (academics, campus life, athletic programs, and all facilities/purposes). I also developed very strong communication skills delivering presentations about my university and degree to large number (150-250) number of students. As an Ambassador my primary function was to help prospective students understand the benefits of attending via university college and to recruit students who are interested in attending. Ambassadors must develop in depth knowledge of all aspects of college life (academics, campus life, athletic programs, and all facilities/purposes). I also developed very strong communication skills delivering presentations about my university and degree to large number (150-250) number of students.

Visual Merchandiser

• Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

I defined, designed and implemented a creative visual merchandising strategy to stores in Bratislava, create shop windows and styling for mannequins based on fashion trends. I also worked efficiently as a part of a team and took leadership to deliver required outcomes in a appropriate way. I defined, designed and implemented a creative visual merchandising strategy to stores in Bratislava, create shop windows and styling for mannequins based on fashion trends. I also worked efficiently as a part of a team and took leadership to deliver required outcomes in a appropriate way.

Sourcing Assistant , sustainability

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

During my internship I was implementing sustainable strategy to purchasing process, quality control, organising fashion show, trend forecasting, social media, styling and more. Thus I was able to develop my commercial awareness as well as communication skills proving my ability to adapt to new environments. During my internship I was implementing sustainable strategy to purchasing process, quality control, organising fashion show, trend forecasting, social media, styling and more. Thus I was able to develop my commercial awareness as well as communication skills proving my ability to adapt to new environments.

Receptionist

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

I was providing customer service, secretarial, clerical and administrative support with a purpose of ensuring that company’s front office is functioning in effective and efficient manner.. I was also responsible for booking appointments and control the continuity of main activities of the staff. I was providing customer service, secretarial, clerical and administrative support with a purpose of ensuring that company’s front office is functioning in effective and efficient manner.. I was also responsible for booking appointments and control the continuity of main activities of the staff.

Shop assistant, ZARA

• Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

Model

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

Clients: Monki, Dropdead, Michal Pudelka, Agata ruis de la prada, Toni&guy, Vidal sassoon.. Fashion models have to promote the latest clothing line, accessories, and footwear with elegance and poise, so that it attracts the target audience. The target consumers include the departmental store, media personals like fashion editors and publicists, fashion professionals, celebrities, socialists, and clients from the corporate domain. Fashion models have to present themselves in accordance to the target audiences they model for, they are required to change their looks constantly, maintain health and beauty regimes, and take stress management sessions for looking fresh constantly. Being a model required one to handle the stress effectively, so that the visual impact of a product display is not hampered. Fashion models are hired on project basis, and they may require to work continuously for long hours for completing the project within the specified deadline. As I started working as a very young individual it helped me to develop my personality and learn how to behave in a professional appropriate manner. This job also enabled me to develop a commercial awareness of the fashion industry. Show less