Rita Kassak

• Maintain complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
• Work with retail and prop house vendors to acquire furniture, art, food items and other elements that end up on a "Set".
• Coordinate with trucks and Set Dressers to ensure timely delivery to stages.
• Collaborated production designers and decorators to understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
• Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.

• Assess event locations blueprints of VIP areas
  • Unload furniture and other accessories and stage for installation
  • Set up "easy ups", furniture and other elements for VIP artists/musicians at music festivals
• Communicate with artist management and catering on specific needs
  • Dress artist trailers; hang art, add pillows and other comforts
  • Assemble and craft floral art
  • Strike event by cataloging items and staging for loading back onto trucks
  • Events include Coachella, Ohana Fest and Power Trip

• Partner with skate, snow and surf team managers to create a story for athletes, footwear and accessories for the Action Sports Brand

• Create relationships with respective media outlets to promote brands
• Coordinate with designers on seasonal catalogs during photo shoots and production

• Write quarterly news letter to keep international sales reps and partners in the loop about home-base happenings

• Create guest lists for events such as video premiers, art openings and company parties, and ensuring that "high profile" athletes woud attend

• Worked for Marriott Hotels in Cleveland and Munich, Germany
• Offered knowledgeable suggestions about foods and related wine pairings to guests with discerning tastes.
• Completed orders with speed and accuracy, maintaining exceptional service standards each day, especially when hotel bookings were 80% and above
• Verified accuracy and quality of orders before delivery.
• Prepared special services for guests such as honeymoon and other romantic packages.
• Cleared dishes, trays and carts from rooms with discretion and professionalism.
• Restocked supplies to keep team efficient and ready for guests' orders.
• Met guests' needs by delivering meals and snacks and retrieving additional items.