Delia Adkins
New Haven,CT
Summary
I am a rare breed: a creative artist who excels at administration, coordination, & organization. Because of a varied background, I am an ideal fit for a company looking to serve broad categories of clientele. I am extremely adaptable & can quickly assess a client’s needs to provide them with a highly personalized experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Stylist
Rue Gilt Groupe
2021.01 - 2023.01
- Consulted with clients to determine style preferences and provide appropriate recommendations for their wardrobe
- Personal shopping and styling for all requested occasions and events
- Exceeded all onboarding sales and metrics goals
- Customer service: generating returns via FedEx for clients upon request and other CS concerns, i.e. problems with orders, shipping, quality
- Maintenance and upkeep of client book of over 200 clients at a time
- Collaborated with other stylists on the team to come up with sales strategies for each quarter
Personal Stylist
ThredUp
2018.03 - 2021.11
- Member of 54-person Styling Team responsible for curating Goody Boxes for thousands of customers to help them build style confidence with an expert’s help, shop sustainably, elevate their style & refresh their wardrobe regularly, & simplify the shopping experience.
- Curated Boxes using sales data, personal style expertise, & customer’s purchase & browsing history to tailor assortment to preferences & wardrobe needs.
- Over 10,000 Boxes styled over the past year, consistently maintaining metrics above Team average for AOV, ASP, average items kept, & average styling time.
- Leadership & training: worked with other Stylists to help improve their styling efficiency & lead a group workshop on increasing & maintaining high AOV.
- Proficient in Google Drive, Slack, Zoom, Canva, and virtual styling platforms
Senior Stylist
Stitch Fix
2015.05 - 2016.10
- Curated selections using sales data, personal style expertise, & customer’s purchase & browsing history to tailor assortment to preferences & wardrobe needs
- Composed personalized notes to each client for each box to foster long-term relationships & provide styling advice
Wardrobe Stylist/Talent Management Coordinator
Wilhelmina Rochester
2014.01 - 2015.04
- Defining Your Style course: creator & teacher of this personal styling consultation class.
- Photo Shoots: wardrobe styling for all talent prior to and on the day-of, styling during photoshoots, scheduled talent for day-of, booking & scheduling of hair & makeup stylists & photographers, supervision of shoot day.
- Coordination of all scheduling for the office: appointments, meetings, events, & class schedules.
- Financial tracking of sales.
- Talent coordination: updated photos & resumes on web, scheduled reels & castings, maintenance of all talent materials.
- Marketing: open calls, classes, studio events, & castings.
- Social Media: generated content for Facebook & Instagram.
Assistant Manager
The Limited
2011.10 - 2012.03
- Management of sales floor, achievement of sales goals, & customer service.
- Interviewing/hiring & employee relations; payroll; scheduling.
- Monitoring of cash intake & deposit records
- Product inventory, transfers, & shipment; maintenance of loss prevention standards.
- Floor set, marketing, & media management; visual merchandising.
- Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques & delivering top-notch customer service.
Intern
Black Frame, Inc
2009.10 - 2010.01
- Sample tracking: check in & out of luxury apparel & accessory samples.
- Maintenance of Showroom.
- Tracking of press releases featuring clients.
- Sorted & organized files, spreadsheets & reports.
Assistant Director
Kids First Childcare
2013.04 - 2014.01
- Employee Payroll & Attendance
- Facility informational tours & registration for new families
- Interviewing & new employee orientation
- Employee Relations
- Coordinating of employee training events
- Maintainence of child/family records
- Promoted from Toddler Teacher to A.D. within first year
Retail Sales Associate
Guess, Ann Taylor Loft, Express
2001.11 - 2007.02
Education
B.A. - English Literature, Theater, Dance & Film
Franklin And Marshall College
Lancaster, PA05.2007
Fashion Studies/Fashion Marketing
Parsons The New School For Design
New York, NYMusical Theater
New York Film Academy, New York
New York, NY2011
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Personal Styling
- Photoshoot Styling
- Customer Service & Retail Sales
- Employee Development
- Administration
- Social Media, & Marketing
- Editing
The Arrow Styling LLC
Owner/Stylist
2021-present
Work ft. Vogue Scandinavia, 2022
Timeline
Personal Stylist
Rue Gilt Groupe
2021.01 - 2023.01
Personal Stylist
ThredUp
2018.03 - 2021.11
Senior Stylist
Stitch Fix
2015.05 - 2016.10
Wardrobe Stylist/Talent Management Coordinator
Wilhelmina Rochester
2014.01 - 2015.04
Assistant Director
Kids First Childcare
2013.04 - 2014.01
Assistant Manager
The Limited
2011.10 - 2012.03
Intern
Black Frame, Inc
2009.10 - 2010.01
Retail Sales Associate
Guess, Ann Taylor Loft, Express
2001.11 - 2007.02
B.A. - English Literature, Theater, Dance & Film
Franklin And Marshall College
Fashion Studies/Fashion Marketing
Parsons The New School For Design
Musical Theater
New York Film Academy, New York
Johns Hopkins University
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