Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
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Maria Pia Ferreira

Garfield,N.J.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest & Retail Experience Associate Manager

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
01.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate closely with senior management on strategic planning efforts, aligning departmental goals with company objectives.
  • Successfully manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines ensuring optimal outcomes.
  • Established strong relationships with key tenants and retailers, fostering collaboration with company goals.
  • Ensure positive onboarding experience for tenants and retailers by supporting their grand openings, setting them up on our internal communication application and send them information so that they can be added to our internal website and directories.
  • Support with digital marketing by getting approvals from retailers to create weekly/monthly content and coordinating their marketing with our internal social media team.
  • Responsible for coordinating our internal communication application which includes posting any and all messaging and communications regarding anything relate to the property.
  • Coordinate quarterly meeting for the property which includes all of management and tenants.
  • Support all marketing in assisting with event logistics and onsite coordination.

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

Adamo Ferreira Esq.
11.2019 - Current
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients in Spanish and English.

Cosmetology Educator

Parisian Beauty Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School
02.2017 - 09.2019
  • Mentored and supported students, encouraging individual progress in both theoretical and practical learning modules and preparing for productive industry careers.
  • Led students through lessons both in practical, interactive student salon modules and lecture-style theoretical sessions, supporting institutional plans and preparing for certification exams.
  • Motivated students to overcome hesitation, demonstrating sensitivity and supporting personal growth through targeted exercises and lessons.
  • Taught hair care principles for residents, cutting, shampooing, conditioning, setting and styling to showcase industry techniques.

Master Stylist and Color Specialist

Blo Hair Studio
04.2015 - 04.2017
  • Serviced high-profile clients with intricate coloring and highlighting techniques.
  • Educated customers on products to maximize benefits.
  • Recorded notes for future reference about customer preferences and services delivered.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.


Colorist

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
08.2010 - 12.2015
  • On 5th Avenue
  • Built and maintained a high profile clientele
  • Maintained standards of performances for all color application and specialized in highlighting techniques and mastered balayage technique
  • Worked and helped to create hair styles for various designers at New York fashion week
  • Consistently offered highest level of personalized client service
  • Educated clients on retail products and at home hair care

Assistant •Senior assistant

Amoy Couture Hair
09.2009 - 08.2010
  • To all hair stylists
  • Assistant to the Master Stylist and Owner Amoy Pitters
  • Mastered skills including working with great lengths, platinum seamless and integrated and sew-in hair extensions
  • Worked in high-fashion photo shoots and with runway models in both London and New York
  • Gained experience in intense training with textured hair

Personal Assistant

NC Connect, Naomi
06.2006 - 09.2009
  • Responsible for setting up and executing business proposals for new events
  • Maintained budgets and handled all personal and business financial transactions
  • Booked all personal and business travel and handled all expenses
  • Created business proposals for new events
  • Handled the execution of all fashion shows before, during and post events (London, Pairs, New York)

Education

Cosmetology Teacher Training Course -

Parisian Beauty Academy
Paramus

License of Cosmetology Licensed in -

Parisian Beauty Academy
Paramus

Associate - Fashion Marketing/Management

Berkeley College

Skills

  • Office management
  • Proficiency in Office programs
  • Customer Relations
  • Good communication skills

Interests

  • Specialized in Keratin bonding and beading Hair Extensions
  • Master color and Balayage class at Jacques Dessange in Paris, France
  • Specialty classes with YoshToya, Carla Ford, George Morales, Nick Arrojo, Stephanie Kochowski and Wynn Claybaugh
  • Volunteer coach for the Garfield High School Track Team

Additional Information

  • Additional Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint Fluent in Spanish

Timeline

Guest & Retail Experience Associate Manager

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
01.2023 - Current

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

Adamo Ferreira Esq.
11.2019 - Current

Cosmetology Educator

Parisian Beauty Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School
02.2017 - 09.2019

Master Stylist and Color Specialist

Blo Hair Studio
04.2015 - 04.2017

Colorist

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
08.2010 - 12.2015

Assistant •Senior assistant

Amoy Couture Hair
09.2009 - 08.2010

Personal Assistant

NC Connect, Naomi
06.2006 - 09.2009

Cosmetology Teacher Training Course -

Parisian Beauty Academy

License of Cosmetology Licensed in -

Parisian Beauty Academy

Associate - Fashion Marketing/Management

Berkeley College
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