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MELANIE K FAJARDO

Glendale,CA

Summary

Seeking a position allowing growth potential while maximizing my abilities. Ambitious learner who is detail-oriented with strong leadership and problem solving skills; proven ability to work within a group of diverse individuals and help drive a team toward profitable goals; passionate about brand development and knowledgeable in all areas of retail sales and marketing.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Photographer & Social Media Coordinator

Sol & Co. Jewelry
09.2022 - Current
  • Set up product and lifestyle photos (styling and lighting).
  • Photo and video editing using modern software
  • Handled lighting, composition and photo styling.
  • Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
  • Created social media content with consistent content and tone.
  • Increased customer engagement through social media.
  • Managed social media accounts for clients, generating interest for existing and upcoming product or service releases.
  • Wrote social media content to increase engagement with customers.

Creative Director/ Marketing

The Syndicate
05.2021 - Current
  • Vendor Communications – Managing/Providing Reports, Insights, Staff Training
  • Launches, In-store Vendor Patient Days, Weekly Deals, Promos, and Marketing
  • Creating content through Adobe Photoshop, Illustration, Premiere Pro &
  • Lightroom
  • Photography – Taking pictures for E-Commerce and Lifestyle Photos
  • Visuals for the store – Interior and store layouts
  • Manage/ Coordinate events.

Operations Manager

IKON
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Distribution & Manufacturing/ Marketing
  • Shop Communications – Deliveries, Staff Training, Launches, In-store Vendor
  • Patient Days, Weekly Deals, Promos, and Marketing
  • Creating Quick Book Invoices – processing delivery orders
  • Accounting – Manage/ Inputting orders in Excel sheet for records
  • Posting payments
  • Manage deliveries and delivering products to shops
  • Manage Production - Complete products before sending out to testing
  • Marketing in social media
  • Creating content through Adobe Photoshop, Illustration, Premiere Pro &
  • Lightroom
  • Photography – Taking pictures for E-Commerce and Lifestyle Photos
  • Manage/ Coordinate events.

Social Media Manager/ Event Coordinator

Black Mvrket/ IKON City of Industry
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Marketing in social media
  • Creating content through Adobe Photoshop, Illustration, Premiere Pro &
  • Lightroom
  • Customer service
  • Manage/ Coordinate events.

Server / Cashier

IL Cha Korean BBQ Restaurant
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Greet guests – Complete transactions for customers at the registers
  • Clean stations keeping in mind sanitation measures
  • Stock supplies – Maintain stocks and inventory
  • Remove trash and dispose off properly.

Medical Biller/ Claims

An Accurate Billing
10.2015 - 03.2018
  • Data Entry – processing health claims
  • Maintained and organized folders
  • Following up status of health claims
  • Accounting – Posting payments, Explanation of Benefits.

Barista/ Cashier

LO/CAL Coffee, Market
05.2015 - 02.2016
  • Greet guests – Complete transactions for customers at the registers
  • Clean stations keeping in mind sanitation measures
  • Stock supplies – Maintain stocks and inventory
  • Remove trash and dispose off properly
  • Janitorial Service.

Server/ Busser

Pho Show
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Greet seated guests – Serve beverages and refill promptly
  • Clean stations keeping in mind sanitation measures
  • Stock supplies – Maintain stocks and inventory
  • Clean, set, and reset tables – Remove dishes, clean booths, tables, chairs between guests
  • Remove trash and dispose off properly
  • Janitorial Service.

Office Coordinator/ Claims

Yoko Fujimaki LAc, Acupuncture
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Data Entry – processing health claims
  • Planner organized – Scheduling patients and managed payments
  • Maintained and organized folders
  • Janitorial Service.

Vape Avenue / Vape Verde
11.2013 - 02.2015
  • Brand Development/ Marketing
  • Marketing in social media
  • Visuals for the store – Interior and store layouts
  • Manage/ coordinate events.

Operations Lead/ Claims

CMS CAP Management
10.2012 - 02.2015
  • Data Entry – processing health claims
  • (400+ claims processed per day
  • Above the ideal expected 300+)
  • Training new employees
  • Manage production
  • Back up mailroom – Scan claims, opening mail, batching claims.

Cashier Specialist / Sales Support

Banana Republic The Grove / Third
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Customer Service
  • Promote products for customers needs
  • Complete transactions for customers at the registers
  • Manage alterations, holds, and damages
  • Standards.

Education

Ai– Fashion Design
North Hollywood, CA
2012

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
2009

Herbert Hoover School
Glendale, CA
2007

Skills

  • Computer literate, Data entry, 10-key proficient, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere & Lightroom
  • Great communication skills, has motivation & initiative, open-minded and amiable
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong analytical skills to track and interpret data, metrics, and trends
  • Passion for staying up-to-date with the latest social media trends and emerging platforms A positive attitude, creativity, and a collaborative mindset
  • Quickly adapt to changing technologies and industry trends, maintaining up-to-date skills and embracing new challenges
  • Effective time management skills, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Resourceful in resolving challenges to optimize workflow efficiency
  • Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams or colleagues, contributing ideas, sharing information, and fostering a cohesive working environment
  • Adapt to changing circumstances and learn new processes quickly, remaining flexible in dynamic work environments

Timeline

Product Photographer & Social Media Coordinator

Sol & Co. Jewelry
09.2022 - Current

Creative Director/ Marketing

The Syndicate
05.2021 - Current

Operations Manager

IKON
01.2021 - 05.2021

Social Media Manager/ Event Coordinator

Black Mvrket/ IKON City of Industry
01.2018 - 12.2020

Server / Cashier

IL Cha Korean BBQ Restaurant
01.2017 - 03.2018

Medical Biller/ Claims

An Accurate Billing
10.2015 - 03.2018

Barista/ Cashier

LO/CAL Coffee, Market
05.2015 - 02.2016

Server/ Busser

Pho Show
03.2015 - 12.2015

Office Coordinator/ Claims

Yoko Fujimaki LAc, Acupuncture
01.2015 - 07.2015

Vape Avenue / Vape Verde
11.2013 - 02.2015

Operations Lead/ Claims

CMS CAP Management
10.2012 - 02.2015

Cashier Specialist / Sales Support

Banana Republic The Grove / Third
01.2011 - 12.2014

Ai– Fashion Design

Glendale Community College

Herbert Hoover School

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