Experience

Engage, LLC

• Advertising Services

• Director of Production

  • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

• Director Of Development

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

• Web Developer

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

  Alexandria, VA

• Web Developer Intern

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Steve Madden

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Production Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Long Island City, NY Communicated daily with all vendors/agents regarding shoe and accessory production Managed work in progress (WIP) tracking and reporting for product development Tracked and maintained bulk delivery schedule with overseas factories and logistics team Entered and reviewed Purchase Orders from multiple international accounts



PriceSmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• eCommerce Assistant Buyer

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Greater San Diego Area Maintained gross margin on items for 13 countries within the Caribbean, Central America, and Colombia Attended Trade Shows for multiple categories to bring in new merchandise and create new vendor relationships Placed merchandise orders with manufacturers and maintained an in-stock position on all active items Minimized overstock situations and investigated new ways to purchase merchandise cost effectively Prepared bi-weekly Email Blasts sent to members showing new sale prices and… Show more Maintained gross margin on items for 13 countries within the Caribbean, Central America, and Colombia Attended Trade Shows for multiple categories to bring in new merchandise and create new vendor relationships Placed merchandise orders with manufacturers and maintained an in-stock position on all active items Minimized overstock situations and investigated new ways to purchase merchandise cost effectively Prepared bi-weekly Email Blasts sent to members showing new sale prices and trending products Show less



Hold It Contemporary Home

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Buyer

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Greater San Diego Area Maintained purchase orders including entry, acknowledgement, shipping, and arrival dates Created and updated SKUs within database Performed regular assessment and fulfillment of sales needs Compiled sales data for analysis and conducted periodic competition surveys and store shops Led the Freight Reduction Initiative to help reduce margin on incoming shipments



Pottery Barn

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  San Diego, CA Managed visual standards including merchandise presentation and store maintenance Distributed new item signs, reissues, special sign requests and price changes as needed



ideeli

• India

• Merchandising Production Coordinator

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  Greater New York City Area Womens Contemporary RTW Collaborated with Web Production, Editorial, Logistics, Graphic Design, and Studio teams in the execution of sale events Performed sale event quality control and provided customer service to online members Obtained product details, images, and specs from vendors while maintaining strong partnerships Identified and reacted to trends within department to drive sales and achieve margin plan Analyzed weekly reports on trends within events to help correctly… Show more Womens Contemporary RTW Collaborated with Web Production, Editorial, Logistics, Graphic Design, and Studio teams in the execution of sale events Performed sale event quality control and provided customer service to online members Obtained product details, images, and specs from vendors while maintaining strong partnerships Identified and reacted to trends within department to drive sales and achieve margin plan Analyzed weekly reports on trends within events to help correctly merchandise and move product to stay within revenue goals Managed inventory tracking, purchase orders, sample receipts, and prepared final purchase orders

• Samples Coordinator - Team Lead

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2013

  Greater New York City Area Shipped merchandise from the studio to venders and warehouse. Utilized Netsuite/Epicor for vender returns and inventory. Maintained and organized purchase orders and studio IDs within the studio. Effectively labeled warehouse merchandise.



Parigi Group

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance HR Assistant & Receptionist

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

  New York, NY Merchandised and maintained showroom according to group & season Analyzed and updated weekly selling reports by customer, updated inventory and cut and sold reports



Amity Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Native English Teacher

  • Nov 2009 - May 2011

  Numazu, Japan Taught English conversational and writing skills to non-English speaking students in Japan. Wrote lesson plans and course content for classroom and Japanese office settings. Increased company revenue selling lessons, seminars, and books to learning community.



Anthropologie

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

  Philadelphia, PA Provided a clean environment for customers in the store Organized shoe closet and applied markdowns to select shoes Maintained control over theft and shrinkage throughout the store Selected attire and home merchandise for women



Rousso Apparel Group

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

• Sales & Design Internship

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

  Merchandised and maintained showroom according to group & season Analyzed and updated weekly selling reports by customer Updated weekly inventory/cut and sold reports Managed all incoming and outgoing showroom, meeting, and ad samples Assisted in creating design story boards Helped organize and work weekly sample sale Administrative/reception duties and projects as needed



Jones Apparel Group

• United States

• Sales Associate

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

  Handled cash transactions in amounts up to $1000 daily. Effectively managed the cash balance in the register. Maintained clean environments for customers in the store. Selected attire for business-oriented women.