Motivated and detail-oriented recent graduate trained in fashion and communications who is flexible, versatile and proficient at remaining professional and dedicated under pressure. Driven to succeed and accomplish tasks at hand.
Education
DREXEL UNIVERSITYJune 2014Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science: Design and Merchandising concentration in Fashion Promotion and Special Events and Minor in Communications
3.6 GPA
Member of Delta Zeta Sorority 2010-present
Member of Delta Epsilon Iota Honors Society
Blogger for HerCampus.com
Writer for Drexel's newspaper, The Triangle
Skills
Media relations
Event planning
Talented public speaker
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced editing and proofreading
Proficient in Adobe
Photoshop, InDesign, & Illustrator
Microsoft
Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
Mac and PC proficient
Work History
Fashion and Beauty PR InternSeptember 2012 to April 2013 QVC West Chester, P.A
Write press releases for events and products such as the British Beauty Invasion
Create media clippings for events and products that were featured in popular blogs such as PopSugar and Celebuzz and and major publications such as Redbook, US Magazine and OK! Magazine
Track media coverage of the annual QVC Red Carpet event held at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills and create a report to evaluate the success of the event
Assist on photo shoots including a cover of Philadelphia Style Magazine with Josie Maran
Style products and garments for photo shoots with a photographer
Photoshop the images from the photo shoots to be used online and in publications such as The Boston Globe
Correspond with beauty and fashion bloggers about the latest products from makeup companies including Stila, Mally, butter London, Josie Maran and many more
Pitch the aforementioned products to editors and bloggers.
PR InternApril 2012 to June 2012 Free People - Philadelphia, PA
Organize and maintain media contacts in Excel Observe meetings pertaining to future plans for catalog and email send outs Contribute to press releases Contact Free People stores about events and organize publicity for them Media clippings of product featured on blogs and magazines Rawthentix R.A.W.
Creative Agency (Public Relations), June 2010.
PR InternJune 2011 to September 2011 Starworks Group - New York, NY
Organize send outs for major fashion publications.
Roxy, Alternative Apparel and AG Jeans Editor Preview Press events.
Assist editors and publicists in gathering showroom garments based on requests for certain photo shoots.
Pick up and deliver samples at showrooms and retail stores.
Event CoordinatorJanuary 2011 to January 2013 Rawthentix - Long Island, NY
Work with team to plan fashion events such as Miss Wax jewelry release party, Rare hair salon anniversary party, Ooh la la boutique annual fashion shows.
Check the guest list at events before entry can be granted Organize and distribute gift bags that held merchandise from sponsors including Universal Records Women's Fashion Editor of blog
