Experience

SFA

• Australia
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Merchandising Associate

  • May 2022 - Present

  Merchandiser for: Evening Wear and Advanced Designer brands (Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Tom Ford, Erdem, Giambattista Valli, Carolina Herrera, Balmain, Ralph Lauren, Proenza Schouler, Alaia, Chloe, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Dries Van Noten, Oscar de la Renta, Akris, The Row, Gabriela Hearst, Loewe, Christopher John Rogers, Maison Margiela, Amiri, Libertine, Ferregamo, Brandon Maxwell, and Jil Sander) Former Merchandiser for: Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons PLAY, Junya Watanabe, JW Anderson, Moschino, Marine Serre, Alexander Wang, Kenzo, LVIR, Toteme, Jacquemus, AZ Factory, Monse, Halpern, Casablanca, Simone Rocha, Cecilie Bahnsen, Meryll Rogge, Sacai, Isabel Marant, Palm Angels, Gauchere, Reese Cooper, Loulou Studio, Acne Studios, Rick Owens, Awake Mode, Marni, Stella Jean, Pyer Moss, Wales Bonner, Laquan Smith, Thom Browne, Paco Rabanne, Plan C, Christopher Esber, MM6, Off White, Georgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Emilia Wickenstead, and Alexander McQueen Show less



Miscellania

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Fashion Designer

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  •Design plus size clothing to sell and showcase •Style celebrity clients for special events and appearances •Assemble team of models, makeup artists, and photographers and direct photo shoots •Showcased original garments in the “Colors of the World” LIM College Annual Fashion Show 2017, Women of Empowerment Expo, and 17th Annual Pre Mother’s Day Health & Wellness Expo for publicity •Sold garments to customers at Harlem Fashion Week 2018 and several expos •Design plus size clothing to sell and showcase •Style celebrity clients for special events and appearances •Assemble team of models, makeup artists, and photographers and direct photo shoots •Showcased original garments in the “Colors of the World” LIM College Annual Fashion Show 2017, Women of Empowerment Expo, and 17th Annual Pre Mother’s Day Health & Wellness Expo for publicity •Sold garments to customers at Harlem Fashion Week 2018 and several expos



Pandora

• Sudan
• Farming

• Senior Sales Associate

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

  •Utilize sales techniques and communicate product knowledge to customers to meet and exceed $1000+ daily sales goals •Solicit 2+ Pandora credit cards per day from customers to increase future sales and revenue for the company •Guide new Sales Associates with selling floor procedures, organization, and cleaning standards as their extra training •Utilize sales techniques and communicate product knowledge to customers to meet and exceed $1000+ daily sales goals •Solicit 2+ Pandora credit cards per day from customers to increase future sales and revenue for the company •Guide new Sales Associates with selling floor procedures, organization, and cleaning standards as their extra training



Amanda Uprichard

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design / Development Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  •Organize archived cutter must CADs using Adobe Illustrator •Create CAD illustrations using Adobe illustrator •Assemble color cards for buyers to review before purchasing pieces from a collection •Sew labels and buttons onto samples for showroom •Retrieve garments and patterns from factories •Organized cutter must files by style number to be digitalized to create body book archive. •Picked lace from trim stores for designer to review for a dress •Named colors and prints to be used for production and lab dips •Helped sales team prepare for Sample Sale s Show less



LIM College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Summer Program Teacher's Assistant / Mentor

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  •Shared experiences and opinions about college and city life with students to offer input on their possible future decisions •Chaperoned high school students on educational field trips to assure safety •Helped students with assignments and projects to assure they understood their work and reached deadlines on time •Shared experiences and opinions about college and city life with students to offer input on their possible future decisions •Chaperoned high school students on educational field trips to assure safety •Helped students with assignments and projects to assure they understood their work and reached deadlines on time



T & A Showroom

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Showroom Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  •Designed garments for unisex Le Cruz brand to be produced and sold •Contact store buyers to send line sheets and schedule showroom appointments in order to make sales •Maintain showroom and set up incoming brands to uphold a neat and clean appearance for visitors and client presentations •Designed garments for unisex Le Cruz brand to be produced and sold •Contact store buyers to send line sheets and schedule showroom appointments in order to make sales •Maintain showroom and set up incoming brands to uphold a neat and clean appearance for visitors and client presentations



Romeo Hunte

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Stylist Intern

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  •Styled looks and chose 20 models for Men’s NYFW Spring 2019 fashion show to present new collection •Styled looks for FW18 and Men’s SS19 campaign photoshoots to be featured on website and look book •Assisted with model casting calls of 60+ models for runway shows and photoshoots •Created mood boards for shows and styling purposes for celebrity clients such as Evan Turner and SZA for upcoming events •Handled pull requests from stylists to be used for celebrities and magazine photoshoots such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar Show less



Century 21 Department Stores

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  •Assisted customer for 2+ hours with shopping based on her style and preferences in order to provide a good experience •Solicited 2+ Century 21 credit cards per day from customers to increase future sales and revenue for the company •Maintained a clean selling floor to uphold brand image and assure customers can shop without clutter •Returned merchandise to proper section so they can be found with ease •Assisted customer for 2+ hours with shopping based on her style and preferences in order to provide a good experience •Solicited 2+ Century 21 credit cards per day from customers to increase future sales and revenue for the company •Maintained a clean selling floor to uphold brand image and assure customers can shop without clutter •Returned merchandise to proper section so they can be found with ease



1199 National Benefit Fund

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Facilities Management Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  •Provided checklists of issues using Microsoft Excel of each floor in the office to be handled by the maintenance team •Updated and overlooked floor plans to assure accuracy •Created visually-pleasing informative posters and signs using Microsoft Word •Provided checklists of issues using Microsoft Excel of each floor in the office to be handled by the maintenance team •Updated and overlooked floor plans to assure accuracy •Created visually-pleasing informative posters and signs using Microsoft Word

• Records Retention Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  •Organized and maintained vital records and files according to department protocol •Responsible for various data entry duties via syntonic system and Microsoft Excel •Updated and logged vital archived files •Responsible for deliveries of important documents within the institution •Organized and maintained vital records and files according to department protocol •Responsible for various data entry duties via syntonic system and Microsoft Excel •Updated and logged vital archived files •Responsible for deliveries of important documents within the institution



MCM Enterprises Inc

• United States

• Student Intern

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  •Designed and assembled various fashion accessories according to designer's’ specifications •Fulfilled designers merchandise orders for client distribution •Created and organized a strategic system for easy access to supplies utilized by the seamstresses •Responsible for assuring that completed garments are free of loose threads, neat, and ready for shipping / showroom •Designed and assembled various fashion accessories according to designer's’ specifications •Fulfilled designers merchandise orders for client distribution •Created and organized a strategic system for easy access to supplies utilized by the seamstresses •Responsible for assuring that completed garments are free of loose threads, neat, and ready for shipping / showroom