A bon vivant, I have pursued the road less travelled in my chosen career and my abodes. I grew up sailing around the Mediterranean Islands and Northern Africa for twelve years with my parents. This Bohemian way of life allowed me to develop into a masterful communicator speaking five languages, they are in order of fluency English, Italian, Spanish, French and Maltese. Craving congestion, people and artistic inspiration I lived in metropolis cities from London, New York, San Francisco to the place I now call home, Los Angeles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I studied Foundation of Fine Art at Chelsea Art and Design in London and completed my Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Marketing with honours from AIU London, UK. I have submerged myself in media (new and traditional) this is reflected when I worked for MTV Networks<\/strong> in Ad Sales and Marketing Evolution<\/strong> in Online Marketing Research. At ME<\/strong> I would determine the effectiveness of an Ad spend across all media platforms using A\/B testing and weekly sampling through survey writing and cross media optimization for accounts such as WB, Colgate Oxygen UK, VW Jetta \u201905, Wal-Mart<\/strong> and Procter & Gamble. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Determined to garner experience in my degree I moved to New York where I worked as a Men\u2019s Personal Shopper for Barneys NY<\/strong> and sub-sequentially I gained entry into the apparel and accessories world working in various capacities for wholesalers in NY and LA such as Language Los Angeles, 1928 Jewellery Company<\/strong>, Grand Apparels Inc<\/strong>, and Bony Levy<\/strong>. I assumed an approach that no job was too big or small and submerged myself in every facet of the wholesale business from online e-commerce development, graphic design, art direction, EDI and data entry, account management, inventory and logistics and pre- and post-production. No responsibility is considered beneath or above the task at hand, and only meeting the deadline matters. These various yet complimentary industries enable me to have a unique and advantageous approach. I am passionate about finding the niche that withstands today\u2019s saturated attention deficit market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A bon vivant, I have pursued the road less travelled in my chosen career and my abodes. I grew up sailing around the Mediterranean Islands and Northern Africa for twelve years with my parents. This Bohemian way of life allowed me to develop into a masterful communicator speaking five languages, they are in order of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3285,"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/3285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akisvarda.com\/concept\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Creative\u2013operations hybrid with extensive experience in fashion wholesale, graphic design, product photography, production, and logistics. Adept at balancing creative execution with operational accuracy, improving workflows, and supporting cross-functional teams. Brings a polished visual eye, strong communication skills, and a high level of reliability. Seeking design, production, and operations roles.<\/em>
CHARACTERISTICS
<\/em><\/span><\/strong>Motivator and team player, detail orientated with creative and business acumen. Excellent troubleshooter and communicator, confident public speaker, calm and composed. Trustworthy, highly ethical and reliable.<\/em>
ACCREDITATION<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
American Intercontinental University, London, UK, Bachelor Of Arts Graduated Honours,<\/em>
Chelsea Art & Design, London, UK, Incomplete Associate Arts Foundation Fine Arts,<\/em>
LANGUAGES<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Italian \u2022 Spanish \u2022 French \u2022 Maltese
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CORE SKILLS<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Design & Photography \u2022 Packaging Design \u2022 Line Sheets \u2022 Catalogue Layout \u2022 Product Photography \u2022 Retouching \u2022 Adobe CC Logistics & Operations: Inventory \u2022 Shipping \u2022 EDI \u2022 Vendor Communication \u2022 Order Processing Production Support \u2022 Private Label \u2022 Sample Tracking \u2022 Buyer Communication \u2022 Timeline Coordination Digital & Marketing \u2022 Web Content \u2022 Social Media Assets \u2022 WordPress \u2022 SEO \u2022 Workflow Optimization \u2022 Customer Service \u2022 Cross-Team Collaboration \u2022 AI Apps
SOFTWARE & TOOLS<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) \u2022 MS Office \u2022 Mac OS \u2022 EDI Systems \u2022 QuickBooks WordPress \u2022 HTML\u2022 SEO\u00a0\u2022 Genesys\u00a0\u2022 WhiteDiamond \u2022 ACT \u2022\u00a0CRM \u2022 Goldmine \u2022 Photography \u2022 Studio Lighting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
AMOT \u2014 Personal Assistant & Logistics Support, Los Angeles, CA | 2022\u20132025<\/em>
Managed daily order processing, packaging, inventory tracking, and outgoing shipments. \u2022 Completed customs forms and coordinated deliveries to freight carriers. \u2022 Supported family scheduling and assisted with transportation needs. \u2022 Provided dog training and behavioural support for multiple pets.
Portofino International Trading \u2014 Photographer & Designer Commerce, CA | 2019\u20132020
<\/em>Designed packaging and promotional materials across multiple product lines. \u2022 Shot and retouched product images for web, print, and a 376-page catalogue. \u2022 Maintained artwork timelines and assisted with homepage promotions.
L&L; Diamonds \/ Bony Levy \u2014 Accounts Receivable & Photographer, Los Angeles, CA | 2016\u20132019
<\/em>Processed invoicing and maintained A\/R accuracy. \u2022 Shot and retouched product & model images for social media and line sheets. \u2022 Organized a comprehensive digital image library.
Volar Fashion \/ Grand Apparels \u2014 Production & Account Manager, Los Angeles, CA | 2014\u20132015
<\/em>Coordinated private-label development and communicated updates to overseas factories. \u2022 Presented collections to buyers, securing high-volume purchase orders. \u2022 Produced line sheets, photography, and showroom collateral.
Miss Morena Inc. \u2014 Marketing & Logistics Manager, Los Angeles, CA | 2013\u20132014<\/em>
Built and managed two WordPress sites plus digital content. \u2022 Designed line sheets and trade show materials. \u2022 Processed Nordstrom EDI orders and coordinated close out sales.
Tyla Rae Inc. \u2014 Logistics & Office Manager, Los Angeles, CA | 2011\u20132013<\/em>
Standardized order & inventory tools for daily use. \u2022 Coordinated vendor communication and shipment accuracy. \u2022 Photographed and retouched collections for web and press.
Eastwest Clothing \u2014 Marketing & Graphic Design, Los Angeles, CA | 2010\u20132011<\/em>
Managed social content and produced creative marketing collateral. \u2022 Shot and retouched collections; built digital line sheets. \u2022 Assisted on website redevelopment and SEO improvements.
EARLY CAREER<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u2014 Fashion, Branding & Retail Los Angeles & New York | 2002\u20132009 <\/em>Led trade show design, booth execution, and visual merchandising. \u2022 Supported account management for luxury retail including Barneys, NY. \u2022 Managed e-commerce updates, customer communication, and order fulfilment. \u2022 Art-directed photo shoots and supported campaign material
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Designed and executed booths for Spa Expo, Accessories Show NY, LA Gift Show, Stylemax. Coordinated logistics for 5,000 promotional items at a 30,000-attendee conference Generated new sales leads at Project and JCK Las Vegas
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Project Sunshine \u2022 MTV Movie Awards \u2022 VH1 Music Award \u2022 GenArt Fashion \u2022 Renal Support \u2022 Dogs without Borders \u2022 A Dog Named Black Jack<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n