Introduction: My unique mix of experience in the fashion and art world has intricately designed me into your perfect candidate. I am a passionate and inspired artist on the constant search to create. I am always being aware of my clients' needs by greeting clients with positive feedback, multitasking accommodations for clients with creative skills and product knowledge efficiently. I have also hosted monthly pro seminars for clients to keep forecasting trends on relevant basis. I've established many relationships with appointments, and makeup applications from these companies, for all ages, all sexes and all races. I maintain a real experience that translates well with my clients to hopefully always put the biggest smiles on their faces. I am a professional and well skilled for all events and I maintain a very happy orientation to my professionalism.
Career Profile
I am proficient in translating conceptual visions to multiple representations, with a keen eye for traditional makeup
applications and enhancements. I am trained with a concentration on business focused management professionalism. I am experienced with an emphasis to create accommodations and manual manipulation of color matching to working
palettes. I am well versed in the various stages of production development, including complete product creation life cycle,
from initial concept to retail sale.
Experience
ILLAMASQUA
New York, NY / Flagship Store
10/2013 to Current
- Third Key Management. I was trained to keep the unique identity and production of the new brands success, while
supporting the team's opulence and upper management exultation.
- I successfully brought business target goals, with loyal clientele and in collaboration with Bloomingdales brands and
other proficient affluent companies.
- I assisted in profit target objectives with general office duties and inventory equities, while retaining the company's
artistry and individuality.
Freelance
New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
01/2009 to 11/2013
- I serviced Rebecca Taylor, Nicole Miller, Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, Sachin and Babi, Bibhu Mohapatra, Wayne,
Norman Ambrose, Alfred Angelo, Suno, Tim Coppens, New York 1 and The Knicks Dance Troop.
- I collaborated with photographers and stylists to effectively elucidate the brand and merchandising standards. I worked
closely with various photographers to produce and finish photo shoots.
Frederic Fekkai Salon
Soho, NY
- Professional Key Artist. I cohesively worked with management and key hairstylists, while tripling salon sales goals.
MAC Cosmetics
New York, NY / Pro-Store San Francisco, CA
09/2006 to 03/2013
- I efficiently exceeded store's daily, weekly and monthly goals, maintaining proficiency of product knowledge.
- I collaborated with a team of instructors and senior artists to host MAC pro-seminars, designed to educate clientele
and aspiring makeup artists on new techniques, trends and products.
- I worked closely with the designers, upcoming artists, celebrity icons, and senior MAC artists for seasonal launches.
- I trained and managed in leading the social and business markets as a "product specialist", with advocating team
exceeding incentive target goals.
I seasonally merchandised the store. I annually worked at the GMHC Fashion Forward Show.
- I booked continual appointments with consistent clientele and potential customers for events and private bookings.
- I do general office duties including, but are not limited, to data entry and stock.
Benefit Cosmetics
San Francisco, CA
06/2004 to 08/2006
- I was greeting clients, hosting and accommodating for all beauty services, including on-the-go beauty kits to waxing
services.
- I did multitasking accommodations for clients and team management with creative skills and product comprehension.
- I held monthly seminars to educate clients and team to keep forecasting trends on relevant basis.
Education
- Bachelors FA: Fashion and Textile Design Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA
- Aesthetician Certified: Skin Care Therapy San Diego Beauty Academy - San Diego, CA