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Lucy Finney

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and creative skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Home Organizer

Inhabit By Rachel
11.2023 - Current
  • Consult with new and existing clientele to determine organizational needs.
  • Purge and sort homes and offices to achieve order.
  • Source organizational containers and systems.
  • Train clients to implement organizational systems.
  • Facilitate the disposal, recycling or donation of unwanted or excess items.
  • Utilize Cricut to create decorative labels for storage solutions.

Freelance Prop Stylist

Freelance
11.2023 - Current
  • Create overall visual aesthetic of print and digital media.
  • Select appropriate props and scout location for photo shoots.
  • Negotiate with press contacts and vendors to secure products and locations.
  • Conceptualize and execute floral designs.
  • Collaborate with creative team to produce captivating media.

Prop Stylist

Hoffman Media
07.2007 - 10.2023
  • Created overall visual aesthetic of multiple food related print, custom content and digital media.
  • Procured necessary props and scouted locations.
  • Negotiated with press contacts and vendors to secure products.
  • Coordinated creative team to produce photography and video content.
  • Attended trade shows to identify trends and create marketing relationships.
  • Implemented organizational guidelines for prop room before, during and after relocation.
  • Executed semi-annual prop sales to compensate prop budgets.
  • Wardrobe styled talent including multiple celebrities.
  • Recruited and trained newly hired Prop Stylists.
  • Food styled and hand modeled for print and digital media.


Magazine prop styling: Bake From Scratch; Cooking with Paula Deen; Louisiana Cookin'; Southern Cast Iron; Southern Lady


Cookbook prop styling: Ashley Mac's Kitchen Cookbook; At The Southern Table with Paula Deen; Bake From Scratch: Vol 1-7; Brenda Gantt: It's Gonna Be Good Ya'll; Brenda Gantt: Linger Around The Table Ya'll; Let's Get Started with Pepper Belly Pete; Linda Skeens: Blue Ribon Kichen; Paula Deen: Love and Best Dishes; The White Lily Cookbook


Client specific custom content: Bob's Red Mill; Butterball; Kerrgold; Red Star Yeast; Schermer Pecans; Williams-Sonoma

Assistant Operations Manager

Anthropologie
03.2006 - 07.2007
  • Supervised staff of 25 employees.
  • Completed Management Development Program.
  • Implemented new hire follow up training program.
  • Assisted with monthly training meetings for Senior Sales Associates.
  • Administered loss prevention training to staff that resulted in satisfactory shrink results.
  • Trained all new associates on POS system.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Helped team members maintain business professionalism by coaching each on methods for delivering exceptional service to every customer.

Senior Sales Associate

Anthropologie
08.2005 - 03.2006
  • Worked a s a team member to develop and increase store's customer base.
  • Performed inventory control procedures to manage stock.
  • Tracked, analyzed and communicated department business results.
  • Merchandised bath and lougewear department to exceed financial expectations of the company.
  • Trained, coached, and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising With Business Minor

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Skills

  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Self-Motivated
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creative Thinking
  • Trend Monitoring
  • Product Merchandising
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Organization
  • Display Creation
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office

Timeline

Professional Home Organizer

Inhabit By Rachel
11.2023 - Current

Freelance Prop Stylist

Freelance
11.2023 - Current

Prop Stylist

Hoffman Media
07.2007 - 10.2023

Assistant Operations Manager

Anthropologie
03.2006 - 07.2007

Senior Sales Associate

Anthropologie
08.2005 - 03.2006

Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising With Business Minor

Auburn University
Lucy Finney