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Joshua August

Joshua August

Summary

Art + Design professional, expert, and enthusiast. Tracing, following, and understanding the global, collective creative consciousness is a lifelong, unrelenting passion. Experiential designer, luxury sales and client relations strategist, editorial + E-commerce stylist, merchandising, and marketing consultant. Seeking to continue to establish and grow my professional experiences and potential while driving sales, achieving and exceeding company targets.

Work History

Sales Supervisor / Visual Manager

Acne Studios
01.2023 - Current
  • Supervised staff successfully, utilizing effective communication and dynamic interpersonal skills.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Mentored team members through in-the-moment coaching to enhance professional development and accountability in the workplace.
  • Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss challenges, successes, and strategies.
  • Styled mannequins and designed merchandise displays to promote key pieces driving shopper engagement. Upholding visual standards, implementing directives, photographing, and reviewing images reported weekly.
  • Delivered tailored energetic responses to clients in-store and through communications channels, going above and beyond to serve needs. Building strong, fruitful relationships.
  • Monitor client retention, developing action plans to anticipate requests, purchases, and needs expressed to drive targets.
  • Maintained 100% post-sale outreach, client and prospect follow-up. Successfully converting a minimum of 30% of prospects within 30 days.

Gallery Sales Assistant

Fredric Snitzer Gallery
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Provided sales assistance at regional Art Fairs. Art Basel Miami Beach, Intersect Aspen, ADAA, and Armory New York.
  • Client engagement, retention, and growth. Ascertaining needs, desires, and potentiality. Developing relationships
  • Illustrate the artist's intentions and techniques, creating strong connections through storytelling.
  • Strategized sales proposals and placement. Identifying and communicating investment opportunities.
  • Coordinated with artists, studios, and partner galleries on all relevant matters. Scheduling, overseeing deliveries, and install/de-installs. Billing and Invoicing.
  • Maintained active participation within the community through gallery and museum openings, community events, and activations.

Events Producer

Supermarket Creative
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Supervised all pre-production and on-site needs pertaining to the production and function of events.
  • Developed creative themes for events. Proposing concepts, designs, and related activities to engage attendees.
  • Sourced, purchased, acquired, rented, assembled, and styled necessary fixtures and decor.
  • Arranged staffing, onboarding, and scheduling. Managing teams, assistants, and vendor leads on locations.
  • Created and enacted detailed runs of shows and Load-In/Out.
  • Maintained and oversaw budgets in real time. Negotiating contracts with venues, vendors, and suppliers to obtain the best rates and services.
  • Arranged and implemented site/personal safety plans and compliance packages in coordination with city policies and in communication with officials. Implementing contingency plans.
  • Troubleshot on-site, always creating seamless and effortless appearing events.
  • Client-facing, ensuring all needs and expectations were met and exceeded.
  • Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.

E-Commerce Stylist

The Webster
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Styled ready-to-wear and accessories for on-figure and still photography for E-Commerce and internal communications.
  • Coordinated inbound/outgoing sample deliveries through corresponding systems in NetSuite and with warehouse team.
  • Articulated and communicated brand identity through seasonal styling and buying directives.
  • Managed and maintained shoot schedules with up to 150 units/day. Creating book and pre-styling all looks.
  • Arranged and scheduled talent with agencies.
  • Worked with the photographic team to ensure consistent image quality and created strict visual standards.
  • Assisted in creative direction and led on-set styling for online editorials, catalogs, and brand collaborative marketing advertorials.

Studio Stylist

OneKreate
06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Worked with clients to establish brand directives and marketing needs for individual jobs.
  • Styled wardrobe on-figure, in still life, laydowns, and on form for web, marketing, and commercial shoots.
  • Articulated understanding of technical skills and tools necessary for creating consistent professional images.
  • Directed photography team according to client style guidelines and priorities, maintaining strict shooting schedules.
  • Clients included Mattel, Chico's, White House Black Market, CB2, Under Armor, Bed Bath & Beyond, Office Depot, and Phillips.

Assistant Studio Stylist

Perry Ellis International
05.2017 - 07.2018
  • Assisted stylists and brand coordinators in identifying brand needs for E-commerce, marketing, and catalog shoots.
  • Prepared wardrobe for on-figure. Pressing, steaming, ironing, fitting, and tailoring to ensure fit and form.
  • Met strict photography guidelines and standards, maintaining an output consistent with business needs.
  • Brands include Perry Ellis Menswear, Original Penguin, Nike, Callaway, and Rafaella.

Clientele and Fine Jewelry Specialist

Maison Margiela
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • Provided excellent customer service in daily store operations and throughout the selling ceremony.
  • Built and re-established clientele base during creative management and branding strategy transition.
  • Developed individualized clientele plans based on markets, projections, and releases to consult buying and exceed goals.
  • Communicated company objectives and upheld uniform standards.
  • Consistently acknowledged for highest sales performance. Sales exceeding $ 1 million.
  • In-store selected fine jewelry specialist responsible for product knowledge training and special-order facilitation.

Client Advisor

Prada
08.2014 - 01.2015

Timeline

Sales Supervisor / Visual Manager

Acne Studios
01.2023 - Current

Events Producer

Supermarket Creative
09.2021 - 12.2021

Gallery Sales Assistant

Fredric Snitzer Gallery
07.2021 - 12.2022

E-Commerce Stylist

The Webster
09.2019 - 03.2020

Assistant Studio Stylist

Perry Ellis International
05.2017 - 07.2018

Studio Stylist

OneKreate
06.2016 - 08.2019

Clientele and Fine Jewelry Specialist

Maison Margiela
01.2015 - 05.2016

Client Advisor

Prada
08.2014 - 01.2015

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