LIISA BLAKENEY
NORTHRIDGE,CA
Summary
Assistant Organizer focused on helping clients create functional, clutter-free spaces that enhance their daily productivity and overall wellbeing. Skilled in providing organization advice and tips and working with clients to help them achieve their organizational goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Outreach & Events Coordinator
Spirit of Zion FC
01.2021 - Current
- Partner, assist or participate with various community groups, nonprofits, schools, and individuals to address a need, support, fundraise and for the dis-advantaged
- Plan, oversee, and execute events, logistics, on-site support, communication, status reports, documentation for meetings, conferences, weddings, memorials and other life events
- Coordinate volunteers, provide training, appreciation gifts and group outings
Consumer Products Inspector
UL Solutions
01.2007 - 12.2022
- Conducted domestic visual inspections throughout the US evaluating USA standards and regulations pertaining to food, cosmetics, apparel, home, electronic and other assorted consumer end use products
- Inspecting quality of goods and materials for client specification, consistency, function, and packaging
- Assessing defects and overall workmanship during in-process and or final stages based on the ANSI/ASQZ1.4 sampling table
- Packing, packaging, pre-shipment and inventory verification
- Sample selection, packaging and shipping for laboratory testing based on established SOP and client criteria
- Writing, maintaining, and submitting detailed records from inspections and audits performed for final inspection report
Field Merchandise Coordinator
Winston Retail Services
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Worked Independently to coordinate merchandise displays, installations and planograms contributing to an improved customer shopping experience for top apparel, footwear, sport and lifestyle brands
- Employed effective communications in relationship building with store management, training team members on merchandise strategies, leading to an increase in overall store sales
- Utilized Microsoft Excel for planning, coordinating and executing merchandise strategies
- Managed and compiled weekly Status Reports to track inventory levels and sales trends, ordering signs, fixtures and documenting any other issues
- Managed to facilitate cross-departmental communication for efficient merchandise coordination and inventory management
- Demonstrated the ability to prioritize responsibilities in coordinating displays, leading to significant increase in sales
Home & Product Stylist
Robinson's May\Meir Frank Division
11.1999 - 06.2006
- Collaborated with art directors, and other key partners, to develop fresh and engaging content for all print advertising \ photo shoots and cultivated strong verbal and written communication skills while liaising with buyers
- Drive the creation and implement compelling product stories by balancing merchant requirements, product details, creativity, trend awareness, customer insights and marketing strategies
- Coordinated and executed successful photo shoots for seasonal merchandise campaigns, leading to a 20% increase in online sales
- Directed photo shoots for new merchandise lines, collaborating with photographers, model and prop selection to depict products effectively
- Effectively cross-train stylists and assistants, lead meetings with clear communication skills to provide direction about the product, brand concepts and merchandising standards
- Demonstrated proven ability in managing merchandise coordination through effective inventory control and product placement
Education
Associate of Arts - Marketing Management
Los Angeles Pierce College
Associate of Arts - Art and Interior Design
Los Angeles Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
California State University
Skills
- Visual Display
- Merchandising Strategies
- Photo Shoots
- Product Photo Styling
- Quality Control
- Product Inspection
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Details
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Creative Thinking
- Lift
- Vendor coordination
- Relationship building
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Community Outreach & Events Coordinator
Spirit of Zion FC
01.2021 - Current
Field Merchandise Coordinator
Winston Retail Services
01.2008 - 12.2009
Consumer Products Inspector
UL Solutions
01.2007 - 12.2022
Home & Product Stylist
Robinson's May\Meir Frank Division
11.1999 - 06.2006
Associate of Arts - Art and Interior Design
Los Angeles Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
California State University
Associate of Arts - Marketing Management
Los Angeles Pierce College
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