Laura Richmond
Summary
Dedicated creative with excellent experience in Administration and Fashion Business. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to Senior Pastor
Reverend Kaji Douša of Park Avenue Christian Church
2022.08 - 2023.04
- Provide administrative assistance, such as writing and editing e-mails and letters, drafting and approving memos, and handling communications with executives, vendors, and inquiring-people on the executive's behalf
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records
- Perform accounting & bookkeeping duties, and drafting and approving invoices followed by escalation to finance/accounting departments as needed
- Welcome visitors and identify the purpose of their visit before directing them to the appropriate department
- Update and maintain confidential databases and records
- Manage executive's calendars, schedule meetings and appointments and coordinate travel arrangements to optimize time
- Assist with daily time management
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries
- Run errands as requested
- Plan travel, including packing bags, and booking flights, accommodation, appointments, ground transportation and final confirmations
- Coordinate events and speaking engagements
- Attend meetings on the executive's behalf and/or notetaking in assistance to the executive
Apprentice
V. RICH through NYATH Group
2020.10 - 2021.04
- Contract editing, schedule organization, office upkeep
- Learn about the real estate business first-hand, as well as sponsorship to obtain a real estate license and proper sales training
Key Holder/Sales Associate
Flying Solo NYC
2019.12 - 2020.05
- Work to achieve monthly sales goals, handle inventory, organizational and store-keeping duties
- Prepare for each season of Fashion Week, personally assist multiple designers throughout, and contribute to production and run-of-show on show day
Fashion News Editor
US Premiere Magazine
2019.08 - 2021.03
- Produced articles about news in the fashion industry and other related industries
- Responsible for the fashion articles other writers produced
Customer Service Summer Intern
Worldnet International
2019.07 - 2019.08
- Communicated with high-end clientele on a multitude of emails and phone calls
- Tracked & booked all incoming/outgoing collections between major cities internationally
Fashion Stylist
Styled by Lo, by Oliviér
2019.01 - Current
- Conceptualize creative ways to tell the important stories of life through fashion
- Work closely with vendors to secure garments, accessories and props for styling projects
- Collaborate with other creatives to create a complete vision, from concept to finished product, with the use of garments and accessories focused on texture, fabrication, color, and silhouette
- Lead entire client shopping experience, putting together ensembles, and providing styling tips that are personalized
- Provide education and guidance to clients on fashion trends and styling techniques
Showroom Summer Intern
The Copper Room, Flying Solo
2018.06 - 2018.08
- Assisted clientele during visits to the showroom which included handling of expensive garments, styling input and assistance, photoshoot production, and packing pulls
- Attended meetings regarding fashion week and events hosted at the showroom
Executive Assistant
Jacqueline Barbosa Of World Of Barbosa
2017.06 - 2021.10
- Liaise with clients & assist on special orders from high-end clients & A-C list celebrities
- Organize, schedule and make deliveries/pickups
- Brand Product Management in US location (New York) - communication with vendors, manufacturers, and design team
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact
- Update spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data
- Transcribe meeting minutes to support sales, business development and senior management
Social Media Intern
Flying Solo
2017.02 - 2017.12
- Tracked and studied data analysis for social media ensuring over 60 designers received equal exposure
- Participated in the implementation of different strategies to improve social media presence overall
- Assisted in photo shoots for the ecommerce site, promotion for events, and press releases
Writer
Girl Be Heard
2015.10 - Current
- Perform original pieces for a multitude of groups, organizations, and companies including the United Nations in downtown NYC, the 2018 Women's March Rally in New York, The National Press Club and the Concert to End Gun Violence in Washington D.C
- Write and produce original screenplays for year-end productions surrounding economic, political, social and justice issues
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Trade & Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY12.2024
A.A.S - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2022
Skills
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Advanced MS Office Suite Proficiency
- Appointment Scheduling
- Conflict Management
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Customer Service
- Display Set-Up
- Extensive Research
- Employee Training
- Executive Travel
- Financial Services
- Logistics and Schedule Management
- Office Administration
- Personal Calendar Oversight
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Records Filing
- Report Analysis
- Schedule Coordination & Planning
- Self Starter
- Showroom Displays
- Shipping and Receiving Packages
- Social Media Knowledge
- Sorting and Labeling
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Time Management
- Travel Arrangement Coordination
- Travel Booking Management
Timeline
Executive Assistant to Senior Pastor
Reverend Kaji Douša of Park Avenue Christian Church
2022.08 - 2023.04
Apprentice
V. RICH through NYATH Group
2020.10 - 2021.04
Key Holder/Sales Associate
Flying Solo NYC
2019.12 - 2020.05
Fashion News Editor
US Premiere Magazine
2019.08 - 2021.03
Customer Service Summer Intern
Worldnet International
2019.07 - 2019.08
Fashion Stylist
Styled by Lo, by Oliviér
2019.01 - Current
Showroom Summer Intern
The Copper Room, Flying Solo
2018.06 - 2018.08
Executive Assistant
Jacqueline Barbosa Of World Of Barbosa
2017.06 - 2021.10
Social Media Intern
Flying Solo
2017.02 - 2017.12
Writer
Girl Be Heard
2015.10 - Current
Bachelor of Science - International Trade & Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
A.A.S - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
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