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Gianna Acocella

Tucson

Summary

Detail-oriented fashion industry student with hands-on experience in event coordination, bridal styling, retail sales, and customer service. Proven ability to build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional customer experiences in fast-paced environments. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Workspace, sewing techniques, and fashion design development. Recognized for strong communication, organization, creativity, and a positive team-oriented work ethic.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Venue Coordinator

The Urban Grove
Tucson
09.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated communication with clients and vendors to streamline event operations.
  • Manage event schedules
  • Supported event preparation through decoration, seating arrangements, and logistics management.
  • Coordinate event setup, breakdown, and venue operations

Nanny/Babysitter

Tucson
06.2025 - 06.2026
  • Manage meal preparations and feedings
  • Change diapers and maintain infant hygiene
  • Bathed and dressed baby attentively
  • Provide attentive daily care and supervision for infant

Brand Associate

Old Navy
Tucson
04.2023 - 09.2025
  • Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experiences.
  • Strategically placed styles, sizes, and colors of products on the sales floor.

Bridal Stylist and Alterations Specialist

David's Bridal
Lake Grove
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Styling brides, bridesmaids' flower girls, quince girls, MOB and MOG, and partygoers.
  • Altering special occasion dresses using both hand sewing and machine sewing.
  • Aiding brides and bridal parties in wedding dress fittings, shopping, and styling.

Intern

Kerianne Meehan
New York
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Learning on the job
  • Creating custom designs by making new pattern pieces, hand sewing beads and jewels, and observing clients' appointments and fittings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Industry of Science and Technology Major, Italian Fashion

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05-2027

Advanced Regents Diploma -

Connetquot High School
Bohemia, NY
06-2022

NOCTI Certification - Fashion Merchandising and Design

Gary D Bixhorn Technical Center (BTC)
Bellport, NY
06-2022

Skills

  • First aid and CPR certification
  • Event planning
  • Effective communication
  • Layout design
  • Retail sales
  • Time management
  • Child and infant care
  • Computer skills: 3D printing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Express, Google Suite, Canva, Excel
  • Language proficiency: Italian (limited)
  • Fashion design: sewing techniques, illustration techniques, design development
  • Customer service

EDUCATION

High Honor Roll, Seal of Biliteracy (Italian)

Timeline

Nanny/Babysitter

06.2025 - 06.2026

Venue Coordinator

The Urban Grove
09.2024 - Current

Brand Associate

Old Navy
04.2023 - 09.2025

Intern

Kerianne Meehan
04.2022 - 07.2022

Bridal Stylist and Alterations Specialist

David's Bridal
01.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Industry of Science and Technology Major, Italian Fashion

University of Arizona

Advanced Regents Diploma -

Connetquot High School

NOCTI Certification - Fashion Merchandising and Design

Gary D Bixhorn Technical Center (BTC)
Gianna Acocella