Dynamic Fashion Consultant with over 12 years of experience and a keen eye for emerging trends, dedicated to delivering exceptional client service. Proven ability to manage a high client load while maximizing customer satisfaction through tailored solutions and innovative styling. Organized and adaptable professional, consistently leveraging industry insights to drive results and foster long-term relationships. Passionate about transforming clients' visions into reality, ensuring each experience is memorable and impactful.
Hi, I’m
Aya Sakai
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
AMIRI
Styling Supervisor
03.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Coordinated with design teams to develop custom pieces for unique styling opportunities.
- Provided education and guidance to clients on fashion trends and styling techniques.
- Created comprehensive proposals outlining styling concepts and concepts for seasonal looks.
- Merchandised store inventory in seasonal and brand displays.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
Self-employeed
Wardrobe Stylist
04.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Research styles and periods of clothing needed for client events, and keep up to date with the constantly striving fashion trends and industry
- Personal assistant and wardrobe consultant onset of editorial, commercial, and celebrity styling works based in NYC
- Meet with major showrooms and stores to pull final looks used for photoshoots
- Companies/brands I have worked with include, but are not limited to: Amazon Fashion, Botkier, Blume, Footwear Plus, Hunger Magazine, InStyle, La Mer, Nueskin, Uniqlo (JW Anderson and Uniqlo U projects), and The Cut
- Worked as fashion show fitter for Japanese street brand N.Hoolywood during NYFW in AW 2019 and SS 2020
Jimmy Choo
Fashion Advisor
03.2024 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Drive results through delivering an elevated customer experience
- Partner with management team to strategically achieve sales targets
- Ensure visual standards and maintained the floor at all times
- Maximized brand sales by leveraging opportunities for upselling additional clothing items, shoes, and accessories
Stitch Fix
Stylist
01.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Personal styling clients from all over the country and craft the stylish and personalized experience
- Understood styles, fabrics, colors, and sizes for styling each client
- Took initiative and contribute to company by being the voice of the client and surfacing feedback to Merchandising team
Coach
Visual and Sales Specialist
11.2017 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Built credibility and trust as a personal fashion advisor by communicating fashion awareness and trends
- Influenced customers' purchase decisions by balancing patience and assertiveness
- Created short/long-term strategies to achieve personal metrics and performance goals, and operated POS systems
- Planned and built visual merchandising display that maximize impact on a day-to-day basis
Salt + Charcoal
Floor Manager
08.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Managed, trained, and supervised staff, scheduled staff hours, and upheld standards of customer service
- Became creative and directed seating for the entire restaurant, and updated reservation systems
- Managed social media postings weekly for marketing purposes
- Directed daily operations with full decision-making responsibility for inventory, weekly payroll, scheduling, and establishing sales goals ensuring the highest standards of quality and productivity
- Partnered with vendors and distributors to make decisions of Sake lineups
HEAPS Magazine
Fashion and Culture Writer
01.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Wrote magazine contents and researched accordingly
- Conducted interviews with artists, creators, designers, musicians, and other professionals
- Translated documents, interview drafts, and presentations (English to/from Japanese)
- Worked on music publication projects requested by Japanese companies: Audio Technica and Tower Records
Albright Fashion Library
Showroom/Styling Coordinator
05.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Celebrity/model fitting with Creative Director, Patricia Black
- Maintained and merchandised the showroom space and assisted the merchandiser changing displays
- Assisted Celebrity Stylists, Costume Designers, and Editors
- Conducted SNS research for the most updated styles and sharpen eye for purchasing right products
Education
P.I. Art CenterNew York, NY
from Art
08.2020
University Overview
Courses in Fashion Illustration, Digital Surface and Pattern Design/Poster and Book Design in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and Color Theory
LIM CollegeNew York, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration from Fashion Merchandising
01.2017
University Overview
- Concentration in Fashion Publishing and Styling
- President's List Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016
- Dean's List Fall 2015
- Member of Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business
- GPA: Cumulative GPA: 3.87
American University of RomeRome, Italy
Bachelor of Science from Italian
07-2015
University Overview
Courses in Italian Studies, International Relations and Global Politics
ASA CollegeNew York, NY
Associate of Occupational Studies from Office Administration and Technology
06.2013
University Overview
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- GPA: Cumulative GPA: 3.83
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY
Associate of Arts from Fashion Merchandising Management
12-2011
University Overview
3 Credit of Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising Management, Course in Styling
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Languages: Native in Japanese, Elementary in Italian
- Computer: Advanced in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop, and Web PDM
- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Behance, LinkedIn, WordPress, Wix, Canva, YouTube, Mixi
Timeline
Styling Supervisor
AMIRI
03.2025 - Current
Fashion Advisor
Jimmy Choo
03.2024 - 03.2025
Stylist
Stitch Fix
01.2022 - 12.2022
Floor Manager
Salt + Charcoal
08.2020 - 09.2021
Fashion and Culture Writer
HEAPS Magazine
01.2020 - 12.2020
Showroom/Styling Coordinator
Albright Fashion Library
05.2019 - 12.2019
Wardrobe Stylist
Self-employeed
04.2019 - Current
Visual and Sales Specialist
Coach
11.2017 - 07.2022
P.I. Art Center
from Art
LIM College
Bachelor of Business Administration from Fashion Merchandising
American University of Rome
Bachelor of Science from Italian
ASA College
Associate of Occupational Studies from Office Administration and Technology
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Arts from Fashion Merchandising Management
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