Jennifer Lydon
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Experience
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AscenderPGH
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events Assistant
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Nov 2022 - Present
Represent Ascender and uphold brand and organization's philosophy during scheduled events; handle situations that arise during events; communicate with event guests to ensure they have a positive experience; posses knowledge about Ascender to be able to answer questions and promote in-house programs. Represent Ascender and uphold brand and organization's philosophy during scheduled events; handle situations that arise during events; communicate with event guests to ensure they have a positive experience; posses knowledge about Ascender to be able to answer questions and promote in-house programs.
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Anthropologie
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail Sales Associate/Key Holder
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Jun 2015 - Present
Create relationships with customers to ensure a positive experience while they shop; possess a strong knowledge and understanding of products and Anthropologie brand; cater my communication style to each individual customer to provide the most customized service; manage sales associates and take accountability for all situations on the sales floor; handle register and safe counts and prepare deposits; receive shipments and organize products for the sales floor and the stockroom. Create relationships with customers to ensure a positive experience while they shop; possess a strong knowledge and understanding of products and Anthropologie brand; cater my communication style to each individual customer to provide the most customized service; manage sales associates and take accountability for all situations on the sales floor; handle register and safe counts and prepare deposits; receive shipments and organize products for the sales floor and the stockroom.
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N/A
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Stay-at-Home Parent
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Oct 2016 - Present
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Pitcher 🍋
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Of Staff
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
Worked closely with CEO to resolve day-to-day problems, effectively "leading from behind;" spearheaded ideas and projects to help organization become more streamlined (as it was a startup); compiled information and offered insights to aid in important decision-making; brainstormed new ideas to help leadership work through necessary change or identified problems; looked at big picture to find areas for improvement in workflow, integration, or communication; researched, suggested and organized tech stack; created brand templates and social media content. Show less
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Stitch Fix
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Stylist
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
Curated personalized collections of clothing and accessories for online clients; accommodated different budgets, style requests, and special occasion needs; formed relationships with clients through note-writing and feedback to generate strong loyalty for the brand; used expertise of the brand and inventory to create the best "Fix" for each client. Curated personalized collections of clothing and accessories for online clients; accommodated different budgets, style requests, and special occasion needs; formed relationships with clients through note-writing and feedback to generate strong loyalty for the brand; used expertise of the brand and inventory to create the best "Fix" for each client.
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Dorrance Publishing Co.
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freelance Editor
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Jul 2016 - Jan 2017
Read manuscripts and edited for grammar and mechanics; wrote copy for back covers of self-published works.
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Publishing Services Consultant
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May 2016 - Jan 2017
Communicated with authors seeking to publish their work; provided information to authors about the company's services and helped them to focus on their specific self-publishing needs; met daily deadlines and calling goals implemented by senior consultants.
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Thomas Dance Studio
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Studio Administrator/Dance Teacher
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Apr 2014 - Jun 2015
Managed studio advertising and dance company fundraising; designed ads for use in print and online publications; facilitated outreach events to boost community involvement and new student registration; maintained student database; communicated with families regarding studio policies, tuition and general concerns; taught all genres of dance to children ages 2-18. Managed studio advertising and dance company fundraising; designed ads for use in print and online publications; facilitated outreach events to boost community involvement and new student registration; maintained student database; communicated with families regarding studio policies, tuition and general concerns; taught all genres of dance to children ages 2-18.
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Attack Theatre, Inc.
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant, Summer Dreamers Academy
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Taught movement/dance curriculum to third graders for Pittsburgh Public School’s five-week summer camp program. Taught movement/dance curriculum to third graders for Pittsburgh Public School’s five-week summer camp program.
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Royal Caribbean Group
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Rehearsal Choreographer
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Mar 2009 - Feb 2014
Directed singers and dancers in Broadway-style production shows for installation onboard numerous ships within the fleet; taught choreography to casts of 12 or more performers and adjusted creatively to accommodate specific needs; managed onboard installation of new casts which included setting daily schedules, communicating with onboard and shore side teams to ensure a successful process, and maintaining the quality of the shows and the Royal Caribbean brand. Directed singers and dancers in Broadway-style production shows for installation onboard numerous ships within the fleet; taught choreography to casts of 12 or more performers and adjusted creatively to accommodate specific needs; managed onboard installation of new casts which included setting daily schedules, communicating with onboard and shore side teams to ensure a successful process, and maintaining the quality of the shows and the Royal Caribbean brand.
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Royal Caribbean Group
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Dancer/Dance Captain
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Jun 2001 - Oct 2008
Performed as dancer in onboard and land-based production shows; took on managerial role of Dance Captain requiring me to maintain quality of shows, teach material and install new dancers, meet with onboard management to create schedules for cast, manage disciplinary problems, be liaison for cast members and management. Performed as dancer in onboard and land-based production shows; took on managerial role of Dance Captain requiring me to maintain quality of shows, teach material and install new dancers, meet with onboard management to create schedules for cast, manage disciplinary problems, be liaison for cast members and management.
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Education
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Otterbein University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism -
Baldwin High School
High School Diploma, Academic