And we must remember that all these things, the nuances, the anomalies, the subtleties, which we assume only accessorize our days, are effective for a much larger and nobler cause. They are here to save our lives. I know the idea seems strange, but I also know that it just so happens to be true.
— Zach Helm, Stranger Than Fiction (The Shooting Script)

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Personal Shopper, Stylist - Present, Seattle

- Collaborates with brands and individuals to build cohesive outfits for photo shoots, special occasions

- Provides consultations to select clothing and/or product pairing (branding, interviews, lifestyle)

- Collaborates with agency represented models for portfolio shoots

- Closet cleansing and organization

- Style Consultations

- Product/clothing procurement (personal shopping)

- Maintains understanding of current fashion trends and forecasting

Assistant to Creative Director - Clothing Line (Private), Los Angeles

- Supported Seattle team by working closely with Creative Director to assist with projects, task lists, and timeline fulfillment while traveling back and forth to L.A. for cohesive project management

- Maintained knowledge and understanding of current trends and upcoming silhouettes, color palettes, and seasonal must-haves (as projected from Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer runway shows)

- Awareness and belief of fashion line branding and direction, ensuring all projects align with its messaging framework

- Curated documents and creative boards with approved silhouettes, art, ideas and inspiration

- Shopping for trims, fabric and samples (ensuring resource availability and allocation) for manufacturer meetings

- Created, oversaw and maintained relationships with fit models; accurately collecting fit feedback for Creative Director and CEO evaluation

- Launched social media campaign (based on researched strategy and projection for social media branding, persona and appearance)

- Observed and relayed comments and general brand community movement to Creative Director

PM & Client Coordinator - Rosaline Hampton; Bellevue

- Project manage for an exclusive hair, makeup and wardrobe service catering to client needs based on their unique story, personality and aspirations

- Assist in all personal shopping appointments, take lead on procurement (specific to client need)

- Provide marketing strategies, creating content to promote sales, stylists, events and increase social media traffic

- Maintain stylist blog and written content on social media accounts (including business website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.) and responsible for engagement

- Style and photograph mannequins for clients personal outfit and garment inventory for wardrobe appointments

- Create wardrobe books for each client based on need (travel and packing lists, outfit itineraries, cataloging, etc.)

- Oversee promotions, taking lead on event planning and coordinating per media landscape for best channels to communicate events, sales, products to target audiences and/or clientele

- Create, cultivate and maintain clientele relationships by noting their services and product history - ensuring staff are up to date on client needs and team is prepared for new requests in real time

- Assist salon and stylist sales and create material to drive products and service areas that needed improvement

- Research and compile trend reports for S/S and F/W seasons and relay to CEO and staff

- Coordinate travel plans and assist on all off-site appointments

- Assist in communicating trends and inspiration to team via bi-weekly staff meetings with focus on industry knowledge and education

- Maintain a deep understanding and belief in business model, culture and business expectations, while responsible for creating and writing all employee conduct, norms and protocol according to business model

- Lead in creating timeline, coordinating events, schedules, vendors, partners, sponsors and recruiting for company nonprofit fashion camp for teens


September 2018 – December 2020

M.S., Information Systems Management & Data Analytics

Seattle Pacific University

August 2007 – May 2011

B.A., PR Communications & Psychology

Washington State University



SKILLS

Project Management

Commercial Awareness

Data Analysis

Writing & Storytelling

Content Management

Executive Support

Event Planning

Confidentiality

User-centered Research

Organization & Multitasking

Teamwork

Strategic Digital Marketing

Creative Problem-solving

Edit, Copy & Proofreading