Donovan Yoshida
Stores Executive Intern and Executive Team Leader Extended Intern
Playa Del Rey | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Marketing
Management and leadership
Street skateboarding
Domestic and international fashion and apparel
Streetwear clothing and brands
Thrifting and second-hand apparel
In my own words
— DonovanCreative, detail-oriented student with an entrepreneurial background.
Excited about observing and utilizing trends to translate into increased marketing awareness and responsiveness. Highly communicative with memorable motivational management, leadership and teamwork skills. Goal-oriented, focused on decision-making in challenging projects with an open-minded approach. Seeking a marketing and/or management position in the apparel/fashion industry.
Trajectory
Feb 2023 — Now
Community Outreach and Social Media Intern · Friends of Ballona Wetlands
Create engaging social media content for Instagram and Facebook with a focus on short-form media, generating post concepts, writing scripts and captions, filming and editing videos, planning posts, and more
Conduct research and develop resources regarding social media strategy
Jun 2022 — Now
Stores Executive Intern and Executive Team Leader Extended Intern · Target
Motivate and delegate tasks to team in fast-paced environment to balance efficient task completion and job satisfaction in multiple top-selling locations that generates $92 million and $250 million annually
Analyze performance analytics and store function to identify and act on sales opportunities, provide feedback, and problem-solve, exceeding the needs of customers
May 2017 — Now
Independent Streetwear and Vintage Apparel Sales · Self-Employed
Curate and sell over 1500 fashion items on e-commerce platforms, to resale stores, and by vending at events
Generate $30,000 in sales in 2022, experiencing a 50% sales growth from 2021
Implement responsive social media assets of over 1000 shares to translate into over 100 sales for an event
Observe and research fashion related trends to source fast-selling product and utilize keyword optimization
Earn 5-star rated satisfaction with quality photography, descriptions, service, and shipping
Sep 2021 — May 2022
ASLMU (Student Body) Photographer · Loyola Marymount University
Captured digital photography in various styles including headshots and concert photography
Attended student body meetings
Aug 2021 — May 2022
Archives and Special Collections Assistant · Loyola Marymount University
Conceptualized, designed, and revised promotional signage for exhibits
Engaged in promoting a welcoming, safe environment
Efficiently performed clerical functions such as appointment scheduling, file organization, and responding to calls and emails
May 2021 — Aug 2021
Sales And Marketing Intern · Greek House
Managed 50+ reach-outs to local businesses, refining digital sales techniques
Utilized proprietary CRM and Digital Marketing Tools
Created social media assets through Canva and scheduled posts through Later to drive engagement and awareness
Feb 2021 — Jun 2021
Freelance Graphic Designer · Fiverr
Executed 18 graphic design visions of start-up labels through thorough communication with customers, generating over $500 in revenue
Jul 2020 — Sep 2020
Retail Associate · Ross Stores, Inc.
Efficiently engaged in creating a safe, customer-focused shopping environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Accurately operated various store functions including but not limited to cashiering, stock, customer service, markdowns, recovery, security, and more
Sep 2019 — Jul 2020
Field Operator · Loyola Marymount University
Located and carefully examined fire extinguishers for fire-safety insurance on a monthly basis
Revitalized and maintained organizational system to create monthly reports
Handled further quality assurance measures such as logging inventory, notating imperfections on campus, and creating work-orders
Activity
Education history
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Business Administration | 2019 - 2023
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Business Administration | 2019 - 2023
