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Celeste Benavidez

Celeste Benavidez

Covina,CA

Summary

Motivated business professional bringing 5 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner

Tickled Pink Transitions LLC
01.2019 - Current
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Paraeducator, Special Education

Arcadia Unified School District
10.2015 - 03.2022
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.

Fashion Designer

Authentic Originals, DBA Switch USA
03.2002 - 04.2007
  • Selected fabrics, patterns and trims to use in final designs and meet desired aesthetics and quality standards.
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
  • Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
  • Created and presented design collections to buyers and other industry professionals to generate interest and secure orders.
  • Oversaw production fashion line from concept to completion.

Associate Designer

Kellwood DBS My Michelle
04.1998 - 03.2002
  • Developed and maintained deep understanding of current market conditions.
  • Prepared concept boards and mock ups of form and color.
  • Applied knowledge of structure to complete high quality designs.
  • Helped create seasonal product lines to drive brand growth.
  • Organized samples, documents and supplies to facilitate smooth team operations.

Education

Associate of Science - Child Development

Citrus College
Glendora
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
11.2017

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

Brooks College of Design And Merchandising
Long Beach, CA
05.1997

High School Diploma -

Bishop Amat Memorial High School
La Puente, CA
05.1995

Skills

  • Contract Management
  • Business Planning
  • Staff Management
  • Business Development
  • Customer Service
  • Driven and Determined
  • Entrepreneurial Personality
  • Organizational Development
  • Waste Management and Reduction
  • Employee Relations

Timeline

Business Owner

Tickled Pink Transitions LLC
01.2019 - Current

Paraeducator, Special Education

Arcadia Unified School District
10.2015 - 03.2022

Fashion Designer

Authentic Originals, DBA Switch USA
03.2002 - 04.2007

Associate Designer

Kellwood DBS My Michelle
04.1998 - 03.2002

Associate of Science - Child Development

Citrus College

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Azusa Pacific University

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

Brooks College of Design And Merchandising

High School Diploma -

Bishop Amat Memorial High School

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