A driven, dynamic, and hardworking fashionista with the following skills and abilities:      

• Proficient/ literate in PC programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator.)
• Ability to work well with a team.
• Persuasive selling techniques.
• Trend research and analysis.
• Ability to create seasonal concept boards.
• Ability to create merchandising and production calendar.

Education

FIDM/ The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising                    Los Angeles, Ca

Major: Merchandise Marketing                                            Graduation date: June/ 2009

Mira Costa Community College                   General courses                        San Elijo, Ca

Training Program in Beauty at Ulta Cosmetics and Fragrance                       Carlsbad, Ca

Experience

William Rast              Production Intern                   Los Angeles                     Currently

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Sales Specialist/ Stylist                                  San Diego, Ca                (spring/summer 08)

Duties:   

• Transits in and out.
• Styled clients.
• Sales goals and objectives reviewed daily.

Urban Decay Cosmetics                                San Diego, Ca                   (holiday 2007-08)

Sales Specialist/ Sales Representative

Duties: 

• Provided training to staff on tactics and strategies required to market beauty products.      
• Make up application for in store events.
• Hourly sales goals based on planning.

Ulta Cosmetics and Fragrance                      Carlsbad, Ca                            (8/06-11/07)

Beauty Consultant

Duties:

• Maintained inventory control; processed weekly shipments.
• Established a strong client base as a makeup artist and consultant.
• Coordinated daily cash reconciliation at high volume flagship location.

Additional Information

• Trained singer in various genres ( classical, jazz, opera, pop, etc)
• Performed in theater productions example: Dolly in Hello Dolly.
• Performed cover songs at private events
• Opera and pop competitions,
• Participated and worked in Soap Operas, T.V. shows as principle, bikini model, party person, and extra.
• Special guest singer for solo part at Torrey Pines high school choir (I was not a student at at that time)
• TV Pilot about Sexy Financial Interns
•  Modeled for Lookswimwear, and various promo for clothing, and photographers portfolios.
• Dream castle Images ( various print and commercial work)Benjamin Grace, Isaac Madera, etc....
• Bcat threads launch fashion show; runway model in Pacific Beach, at Typhoon.
• Loan Officer in Mira Mesa, Ca.
• Tanning consultant at I-Tan in Encinitas, Ca.
• Fitness counselor at 24hr fitness in Solana Beach, Ca.
• Volunteered at Fashion shows as a dresser and assistant.
• Special effects make up artistry used for strategic operations training with the U.S Military and forensics team in L.A.