Deaquinita Hill

Visual Merchandiser

2024 – Present

● Building and maintaining visual merchandising standards, following current brand trends, and creating floor plans. ● Partnering with department managers to uphold, teach, and maintain all visual standards. ● Support merchandising, signing, and implementation of direction based on department sales and customized needs. ● Install and remove trim, installations, and execute window and in-store presentations for store promotional events. ● Support the successful execution of the in-store lighting program.

Freelance Photo Studio Stylist

2013 – 2024

Reviewing product shoot schedules, taking product inventory, and coordinating shooting sequences with the photographer. Prepping and staging products for shoots. Communicating with team lead and art director on shoot progress. FREELANCE ● Asic Irvine, CA Duties: Preparation of hard and soft goods for photoshoots. Photoshoot stylist, dresser, and sample coordinator. ● G Star Los Angeles, CA Duties: Sample coordinating, shipping and receiving, and inventory management. ● Everly710 Body Care Riverside, CA Duties: Set production, product styling, sample coordinating, inventory management, and art director assistant.

Assistant Product Stylist

2016 – 2024

Personal Assistant

2012 – 2018

● Managed organization and upkeep of home office, salon, and freelance career. ● Handled general office duties, including reading, monitoring, and responding to emails. ● Managed phone calls, freelance job inquiries, and salon appointments. ● Updated client files and created invoices. ● Supported preparation for TV shows, lectures, and hair events. ● Attended department meetings and events on behalf of Dean to take dictation, confirmed supplies needed, and updated daily and weekly schedules. ● Coordinated domestic and international travel. ● Oversaw shipping of supplies and located local resources. ● Assisted in creating and managing social media content.

Client Services / Inhouse Public Relations Liasion

2002 – 2012

Liaison to out sourced pr firms in Los Angeles and New York. Developed and nurtured relationships with freelance stylists and television wardrobe departments. Managed and updated wardrobe closet inventory. Maintained press books with recent video and editorial coverage. Coordinated in-house social events and community outreach. Sales and Customer Base Expansion. Boosted sales and expanded customer base through social media, stylist, and PR relationships. Organized and updated garment archives and press catalogs. Collaboration with VP of Sales on website merchandising and trend forecasting. Gained extensive knowledge in trend forecasting, website layout, and production terminology. Provided monthly feedback on sales and returns to assist the sales team in tracking their performance. Identified areas for media growth improvement and product placement. Strategic Business Improvement by collaborating with the CEO and VP to set goals based on sales team and showroom feedback.

Associate of Arts - AA

2019 – 2022

Non-profit, Profit, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, and Branding.

Bachelor of Arts - BA

2022 – 2024

Skills: Organization Skills · Creative Problem Solving · Strategic Communications · Office Administration · Active Listening · General Public · Customer Service Management · Press Releases · Fashion Writing · Adobe Creative Suite · Data Analysis · Communication · Retail · Product Marketing · Recreation Planning · Easily Adaptable · Merchandising · Customer Service · Forecasting · Reliability · Research and Development (R&D) · Transparency · Special Events · Project Management · Teamwork · Writing · Face-to-face Communication · Events