Fashion Business & Technology Certification

Creative Agencies

Fashion

Lifestyle

Jewelry design

Marketing/advertising

Trend setting

Sports marketing (steelers! laker love! mma)

E-tail and food tasting.

Philanthropy

Freelance

Freelance & Contract

I am a multifaceted individual with experience working in administration, customer service, production, sales and marketing. 

Creative- conceptualize exciting marketing materials or visual presentations for retail, training & trade shows 

Organized- able to multi-task and manage time efficiently 

Networking- social, exuberant personality 

Dynamic- works well alone or within a group environment and adapts well to change

The most important things I am looking for in my next position is a company with a strong culture and an opportunity for me to grow professionally.

I entered this position to further advance my skills in market analysis. The majority of my work load involves creating reporting tools for the Director or Proposals and VP of Sales/Marketing. All reports are managed in excel.

Programs used:  Intermediate knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio), Lotus Notes, Adobe PDF

Marketing Analyst

E Tailing - Highlighting internet research and current industry case studies

Visual Merchandising - Emphasis in display techniques and presentations

Advertising & Promotion Essentials - Development of public relations programs, advertising budget and plan

Store Planning & Design - Focus on retail store lay out and plan-o-grams

Fashion Show Production - Fundamentals in production and styling for photo shoots

Contemporary Buying - Vendor sourcing, consumer research, strategies and formulas

Import/Export - Plan and implement sourcing needs for retail buyers

Fashion Forecasting - Studying and researching trends in the market place and predicting what will sell

Events:
-The Illusion Of Love Official Book Launch, Networking & Designer Gala. 

-Ladies Shopping Soiree benefiting Invisible Children
SD Fashion Files covered the event

Representing Seven 'til Midnight, Spree, Rockalicious and Daisy Fuentes Intimates in the East Coast and Upper Midwest territories.

Account Executive

Establishing brands since we established our own in 1989. VI is a full service marketing and branding firm headquartered in Oklahoma City with offices in Kansas City and Colorado Springs. 
Winner of over 1,000 Addys and the recent recipient of the National Chiat Award.

-Maintain office equipment, supplies and schedules.
-Invoicing in STRATA
-Online payments as advised by Controller
-Set up for Wednesday Lunch & Learns
-New Employee Orientation
-Schedule maintenance calls and fix minor office equipment issues

Office Manager

Underground Toys is the Master Toy license holder of Doctor Who, the longest running Sci-Fi Drama series on BBC America. In 2011 the company was awarded with the ‘Best Licensed Toys or Games Range’ for the Star Wars Talking Plush line.

-Facilitate office functions/compliance
-Manage new vendor accounts and setup (EDI & UT product solicitations).
-Assist the Executive Director with personal & business affairs.
-Coordinate and assist with trade show logistics and travel.
-Connect with bloggers in order to gain brand awareness online.
-Build solid relationships with industry professionals.

Operations/Office Coordinator

Ghana Africa International Organization is a non-profit created by Jacqueline Prairie. Her soul mission is to bridge the world with a library and multi-media center in Akwatia, Ghana.

-"Raise-The Roof" Fundraiser

Event & New Media Director

Internship involving event planning, marketing, and public relations.
lead a team of 15-20 interns to help prepare food and decorations for fashion shows. 

-Fashion Week New York & Los Angeles for Gordana Gehlhausen
     -Lead Intern with teams of 5-15
     -Seek models for TV promotions, photography shoots and runway
     -Prepare food stations with vendors
     -Develop & design Constant Contact newsletters and invitation drafts
     -Collect data and organize into Excel spreadsheets

Operations Manager

Klip America (now known as Epic Sports) is the international distributor of Volkl & Boris Becker Tennis. 
-Vendor communications:  ensuring that factories source the correct materials and have samples approved by the Director.
-Sales meetings:  Worked with Marketing Manager to design and organize the domestic sales meeting in our conference room and international sales meeting at the Ivy Hotel (now called Andaz).

Production Assistant

-Manage New Hire Orientation and Open Enrollment
-Process receivables & payroll for 7+ cities
-Implement procedures for collecting on over-due accounts
-Address workers compensation issues
-Complete and submit state issued reports (i.e. Sales Tax Returns, EDD reports)

Office Administrator/Human Resources & Payroll

-Season swap outs
-Stock checks
-Merchandise locator
-Online orders
-Shoe display

Sales/Shoe Specialist

Assisted in preparing & distributing press materials
Created a gorilla marketing campaign for "Skin"

SDSU Theatre Production Public Relations Intern

Import & Export business specializing in antiques, rosewood furniture, and art work.

Administration

Joy Murphy is a Freelance at Thermal Engineering International Inc. in Monterey Park, CA.

Joy Murphy

Joy Murphy

Skills

Interests

Industries

Education history

Mark Keppel High School

San Diego State University-California State University

Fashion Careers College