Alicia Kossick
Miami,FL
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Creative Director
Polished Coconut
01.2012 - Current
- 17 years + brand direction and content curation and creation in bohemian lux, socially responsible, ethical design category
- Established and optimized 200 global artisans into cooperatives model for production
- Developed strategic and profitable collaborations with Goldman Sachs, Tory Burch Foundation, Anthropologie, and Veronica Beard
- Annual Sales 500,000 +
- Created and established Polished Coconut's mission and vision statements to resonate and stand out in crowded retail landscape
Owner + Lead Designer
Kossick And Company
01.2000 - Current
- Managed construction planning, design, project management and accounting
- Closed $8.75 million in new business in 2021-2023
- Participated in preservation and restoration of 31 historically significant or landmark buildings
- Publications: New York Times, Financial Times, Southern Accents, Veranda, Southern Living, Miami Home and Design Magazine, Cottage Living
Content Creator and Curator of Artisan Craft
Latin Collector/Violy, Byorum And Partners
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Built and design art gallery storefront in Tribeca.
- Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Sourced craft throughout Latin America
- Developed original content using social listening and independent sources.
Private Banking Associate.
Bank Of New York
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Completed Commercial Credit Training Program
- Managed private banking relationships with Venezuelan and Mexican clients
Education
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses - Small Business Administration And Management
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL2017
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Columbia University School of International And Pu
New York, NY05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Political Economy
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA05.1994
Skills
- Business Development and Planning
- Project Management
- Business Planning
- Revenue Generation
- Strategic Vision
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Partnership
- Operations Start-Up
- Change and Growth Management
Timeline
Founder and Creative Director
Polished Coconut
01.2012 - Current
Owner + Lead Designer
Kossick And Company
01.2000 - Current
Content Creator and Curator of Artisan Craft
Latin Collector/Violy, Byorum And Partners
01.1997 - 01.2000
Private Banking Associate.
Bank Of New York
01.1993 - 01.1997
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses - Small Business Administration And Management
Miami Dade College
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Columbia University School of International And Pu
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Political Economy
Tulane University