Experience

Robert August Apparel

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

• Founder

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Originally founded as Bespoke by Demian, a custom clothing retailer, Robert August was re branded in November 2017 and focused on our Custom Design Footwear. Over the past year, we have expanded into luxury bags and accessories, as well as adding our first Ladies Collection. Robert August offers our clients the ability to create their own luxury footwear and accessories, using our innovative 3D Design Studio. All of our products are handmade to order by some of Europes most skilled Craftsmen in our factory in Spain.


Geneva Seal Fine Jewelry and Timepieces
• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Watch and Jewelery Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Present


The Awristocrat Magazine

• Founder

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2018

  The Awristocrat is your one stop source for all the latest news from the world of watches. We bring the headlines from all the top watch blogs and magazines and put them in an easy to read news feed. We also feature Videos from the best Youtube channels and it is all searchable by brand. The Awristocrat is your one stop source for all the latest news from the world of watches. We bring the headlines from all the top watch blogs and magazines and put them in an easy to read news feed. We also feature Videos from the best Youtube channels and it is all searchable by brand.



Roman Times / Hublot Boutique Las Vegas

• Fine Timepiece Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2018

  Roman Times has been a fixture at the Forum Shops in Caesar's Palace since the beginning. Featuring sought after collections from IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Franck Muller, Piaget, Roger Dubuis, Parmigiani, Zenith and more. And since 2011 we now have the Largest Hublot Boutique in the world! Roman Times has been a fixture at the Forum Shops in Caesar's Palace since the beginning. Featuring sought after collections from IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Franck Muller, Piaget, Roger Dubuis, Parmigiani, Zenith and more. And since 2011 we now have the Largest Hublot Boutique in the world!



Venetian Jewelers / Diamond International Center

• Store Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2013

  Working daily with Marketing Reps. Recruiting for multiple locations. Scheduling a staff of 10. Inventory Control. Sales and Product Training. Care for corporate housing and vehicle. Supervised construction on both St. Thomas and Alaska corporate housing. In Alaska, prepare for season start and close for winter. Working daily with Marketing Reps. Recruiting for multiple locations. Scheduling a staff of 10. Inventory Control. Sales and Product Training. Care for corporate housing and vehicle. Supervised construction on both St. Thomas and Alaska corporate housing. In Alaska, prepare for season start and close for winter.



Island Companies LTD

• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Worked as a 'floating' store manager, filling in when managers were on vacation. Trained sales associates with the Friedman Group Gold Star Selling Program. Worked with upper management to host Special Events and Cocktail Parties in various stores. Worked as a 'floating' store manager, filling in when managers were on vacation. Trained sales associates with the Friedman Group Gold Star Selling Program. Worked with upper management to host Special Events and Cocktail Parties in various stores.



Brendan Diamonds

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Store Manager

  • Aug 2006 - Apr 2007

  Introduced "Jewel School" (trademark pending) for customers. Implemented monthly customer birthday parties to increase store traffic. Implemented community service programs in conjunction with Food Bank of the Rockies and Toys for Tots. Introduced "Jewel School" (trademark pending) for customers. Implemented monthly customer birthday parties to increase store traffic. Implemented community service programs in conjunction with Food Bank of the Rockies and Toys for Tots.



Adleman Diamond Corp

• United States

• Special Events Representative

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2006

  Traveling designer jewelry sales for the La Bella Collection. Daily sales training for host store employees. Product training for host store employees. Coordinating travel arrangements. Coordinating security arrangements. Traveling designer jewelry sales for the La Bella Collection. Daily sales training for host store employees. Product training for host store employees. Coordinating travel arrangements. Coordinating security arrangements.



Dana Augustine

• United States
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Nov 2000 - Jan 2002

  Traveling remount jewelry sales. Trip planning. Constant contact with 20-30 client stores. Responsible for inventory of over $1,000,000. Consistently met sales goals. Traveling remount jewelry sales. Trip planning. Constant contact with 20-30 client stores. Responsible for inventory of over $1,000,000. Consistently met sales goals.



Diamonds International

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Store Manager/Internet Director

  • Jul 1999 - Nov 2000

  Consistently a top salesperson. Developed company's first e-commerce Web site www.dilasvegas.com. Partnered to develop company's corporate Web site www.diamondsinternational.net. Consistently a top salesperson. Developed company's first e-commerce Web site www.dilasvegas.com. Partnered to develop company's corporate Web site www.diamondsinternational.net.



Greyhound Leisure Services

• United States

• Store Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Managed all retail shops on board, including jewelry, clothing, perfume, liquor, and souvenirs. Supervising a staff of 12-15 salespeople. Payroll for shipboard employees. US/Foreign customs compliance. Onboard advertising and promotions. Merchandising. Inventory management. Local purchasing. Managed all retail shops on board, including jewelry, clothing, perfume, liquor, and souvenirs. Supervising a staff of 12-15 salespeople. Payroll for shipboard employees. US/Foreign customs compliance. Onboard advertising and promotions. Merchandising. Inventory management. Local purchasing.