Experience
My drive to learn new skills and have more experiences to draw on has left me with a history that expands many different creative fields and areas of expertise. Here I have expanded on the functional resume that highlights only a part of the experience and skills I have to offer. Please continue below to view the career that has made me an asset to any company.
Embellishments Production Manager – 2013 - Present More
- Communicate with local and international vendors to order supplies to keep department inventory stocked.
- Manage department staff, ranging from 4-15 persons; according to the established policies and practices of the company.
- Execute designs based on designer’s vision and expectation and assure correct execution of Art Direction pertaining to all projects.
- Recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ an appropriate number of employees.
- Provide oversight and direction to the employees in the operating unit in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
- Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee training and providing career development planning and opportunities.
- Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
- Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
- Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization's and that emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.
- Lead employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
- Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action.
- Maintain employee work schedules including assignments, job rotation, training, vacations and paid time off, cover for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling.
- Maintain transparent communication.
- Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, IM, and regular interpersonal communication.
- Manage the overall operational and financial responsibilities and activities of the department.
- Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish the work to meet departmental productivity and quality goals.
- Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.
- Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
- Prepares periodic reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.
- Communicate schedule regularly with other managers, the director, vice president, president, and other designated contacts within the organization.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
Social Media Manager- Contract- 2016 - August 2017 More
- Hire appropriate personnel for various roles.
- Administrate the creation and publishing of relevant, original, high-quality content.
- Identify and improve organizational development aspects that would improve content.
- Create a regular publishing schedule.
- Implement a content editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely marketing campaigns.
- Promote content through social advertising.
- Manage social media marketing campaigns and day-to-day activities including:
- Develop relevant content topics to reach the company’s target customers.
- Create, curate, and manage all published content (images, video and written).
- Monitor, listen and respond to users in a social way while cultivating leads and sales.
- Oversee design (ie: Facebook cover, profile pic, thumbnails, ads, landing pages, Twitter, Blog, etc.).
- Design, create and manage promotions and Social ad campaigns.
- Manage efforts in building online reviews and reputation. Monitor online reviews and respond to each review.
- Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, channels, design and strategy.
- Implement ongoing education to remain highly effective.
- Identify threats and opportunities in user-generated content surrounding the company. Report notable threats to appropriate management.
- Work with marketing and sales departments to create promotions online before events and promotion during events.
- Attend events to coordinate Photographer, Videographer and other relevant personnel during event for social media and advertising.
Assistant to Sales Manager– 2012 More
- Provides product, promotion, and pricing information by clarifying customer request; selecting appropriate information; forwarding information; answering questions.
- Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; giving instructions.
- Maintains safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Entertains clients, ensuring all needs are met while waiting for Designer or Sales Team Member.
Decorations Design Assistant – 2012 More
- Executed designs per management’s instructions
- Dye any materials needed to execute project properly.
- Document time and supplies used in all projects.
- Maintain an organized, safe and clean workspace.
- Catalog Assets
Sales Associate – Seasonal - 2014 - Present More
- Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; giving instructions.
- Provides product, promotion, and pricing information by clarifying customer request; selecting appropriate information; forwarding information; answering questions.
- Maintains safe and clean sales floor by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
- Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
- Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise.
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
- Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
- Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons.
- Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.
- Transport packages to customers' vehicles.
Rental Clerk – Seasonal – 2014 - Present More
- Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments. services.
- Answer telephones and emails to provide information and receive orders.
- Greet customers and discuss the type, quality and quantity of merchandise sought for rental.
- Prepare rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses.
- Receive, examine, and tag articles to be altered, cleaned, stored, or repaired.
- Inspect and adjust rental items to meet needs of customer.
- Explain rental fees, policies and procedures.
- Reserve items for requested times and keep records of items rented.
- Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers and accept returns.
- Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation or description.
- Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.
- Maintain knowledge and education of rental stock such as historically accurate fashions for time periods and costumes based on pop culture.
- Maintain knowledge of religious holidays, local events and private events that requires costumes and costume clients appropriately.
Web Design – 2015- Present More
- Plans site design by clarifying goals; designing functionality.
- Develops site navigation by categorizing content; funneling traffic through content.
- Develops site content and graphics by coordinating with copywriters and graphic artists; designing images, icons, banners, audio enhancements, etc.
- Maintains site appearance by developing and enforcing content and display standards; editing submissions.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.