shia patz
Samples coordinator · Haute Look
los angeles , CA
In My Own Words
Highly organized, adaptive, detail-oriented, creative, think-outside-the-box individual with Associate of Arts Degree in Product Development and solid knowledge and experience in Customer Service (3+ years), Apparel Styling, Visual and Merchandise Presentation, Flat Sketching, Trend Research & Analysis, and Project Management. Seeking career opportunity in the merchandising, coordinating, and/or styling direction. I am goal oriented and dedicated to achieving success in everything that I do. I have recently returned from an extended travel adventure, where I visited 13 different cities in 9 different countries. Travelling solo has been a very enriching experience which has taught me some important life lessons. I have returned armed with courage, determination, adaptability, confidence, patience and flexibility, and am now refreshed and ready to tackle getting my career positively on track. With solid communication and inter-personal skills, I am now actively seeking a new ground-floor opportunity in the merchandising, coordinating, and/or styling direction, where I can utilize my talents and experience gained to date. My goal is to build upon the foundation already in place, add value and further grow my career in a successful company willing to invest by offering additional training and career growth prospects. Other: Selected as one of 45 participants to participate in JWRP’s inaugural international fashion trip to Israel this summer. Week-long trip includes meeting with some of Israel's top fashion designers, merchandisers, and marketers.
Work Experience
Samples coordinator
Haute Look2016 – Present
Responsible for unpacking, hanging, re-tagging, checking-in, and packing samples for various categories on a daily basis.
Update appropriate departments when samples are received, checked-in and shipped.
Maintain knowledge of location and status of samples at any given time throughout the production process.
Manage disposition of samples following photo shoot.
Assists in all areas of production when needed.
Merchandiser-Contract Role
Leatherock2016 – 2016
-Responsible for visual presentation of merchandise -Assist with promoting new products to push sales, using social media platforms, and Leatherock website -Style photo shoots for look books and website, as well as researching shoot locations -Categorize and designate correct locations for patterns
Store Manager
Rais Case2014 – 2015
"The highest quality bags handmade in the USA."
-Developed and maintained relationships with customers and wholesale store personnel. -Organized online website by constantly changing it with new products, etc. -Made sure all merchandise was readily available for personal online orders, as well as in store customers, and wholesale orders. -Achieved financial objectives by preparing monthly budgets. -Proactive with customer requests and requirements by listening to them and changing the products according to their wants and needs. -Coordinated store events. -Constructed products for Rais Case, using different equipment for leather and brass materials. -Merchandised sales floor to boost sales. -Tracked daily sales.
Merchandise Coordinator
Chef Works2014 – 2015
"An industry leader in the design, development and management of uniform and culinary apparel programs across the globe."
-Worked to prescribed plans to establish new stores, which included display set ups, stocking, and product training. -Developed and maintained relationships with key store personnel. -Ensured adequate stock levels to meet sales demands. -Set up and managed promotional events. -Monitored store sales results. Prepared and submitted store visit recaps. -Resolved routine problems or concerns. -Effectively managed time and travel schedule to ensure stores were visited within prescribed time frames, and within established budget. -Met productivity and quality standards per Sonia Zureik
