Shushanik Grigoryan
Studio City,CA
Summary
Hardworking Personal Stylist with experience in diverse fashion roles and organizations. Astute professional with a keen eye for design, style, and complementary patterns and colors. Adept at identifying opportunities and fashions which minimize or enhance individual attributes. Dedicated to exceeding client expectations in all ways through customizing style solutions, personalizing consultations, and delivering a top-notch experience.
Accomplished Fashion Consultant with a persuasive and decisive leadership style. Open communicator adept at increasing customer base and sales through word of mouth referrals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Stylist
AREALZ inc
Studio City
09.2012 - Current
- Scheduled appointments with clients to discuss their style needs and preferences.
- Provided guidance on proper care instructions for various types of garments.
- Tracked inventory of clothes, shoes, and accessories both online and in-store.
- Attended trade shows or conferences related to the fashion industry.
- Partnered with vendors to source high-quality fabrics and materials at competitive prices.
- Organized client wardrobe to maximize outfit options while minimizing clutter.
- Coordinated with designers and other industry professionals to source unique pieces for clients' wardrobes.
- Developed relationships with personal shoppers in order to provide additional services for clients when needed.
- Assisted clients in selecting appropriate clothing for special occasions and everyday wear.
- Suggested accessories to complete the look of an ensemble.
- Maintained detailed records of client purchases and measurements for future reference.
- Performed alterations such as hemming, tapering, repairing seams.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with customers in person or over the phone.
- Planned shopping trips with clients to select and coordinate apparel, accessories and footwear that supported body style, overall appearance and fashion choice.
- Shopped for and assembled complete or partial wardrobe collections for numerous client needs, including special occasions, image modification, new profession or to complement body changes.
- Maintained current knowledge of retailer's and boutique's product offerings, merchandise quality and prices through routine research and comparison.
- Consulted with clients one-on-one to ascertain fashion preferences and make professional recommendations which improved overall satisfaction with new image.
- Received payments, processed purchases and issued receipts.
- Determined client style requirements and financial resources at initial meeting.
- Watched market and emerging fashion trends in order to keep stock fresh and current.
- Managed entire shopping experience for client, putting together outfits, and providing personalized style tips.
- Organized fashion sample garments for sales reps and agents.
- Created mood boards by researching current fashion trends and competitor activity.
- Leveraged upselling opportunities on clothing, shoes, and accessories to maximize brand sales.
- Informed potential buyers where garments could be purchased.
- Researched trends and initiated new ideas through competitive shopping, magazines, websites and runway shows.
- Helped brand awareness by assisting in merchandising and handling display setups.
- Prepared records of client progress
Wardrobe Stylist
GSA design Inc
Studio City, CA
09.2005 - Current
- Assisted clients in selecting wardrobe pieces for photoshoots and events.
- Styled models for runway shows by creating cohesive looks from head-to-toe.
- Ensured all garments were steamed properly before being used in shoots and events.
- Developed mood boards featuring different colors, textures, fabrics.
- Tracked garment usage from multiple sources such as rentals or purchases.
- Organized clothing racks with garments according to size, color, and fabric.
- Inspected garments for any damages prior to photoshoots or events.
- Kept track of all expenses related to wardrobe items purchased and rented.
- Created looks that complemented the client's body type, style preferences, and occasion.
- Returned items to vendors after use at photoshoots or events.
- Visited showrooms to source new pieces for upcoming shoots or projects.
- Managed client requests through email correspondence in a timely manner.
- Coordinated with designers to ensure inventory was up-to-date.
- Scheduled fittings for clients when necessary before an event or shoot date.
- Built relationships with vendors to stay informed of new products or services available.
- Traveled to various locations for photoshoots or events as needed.
- Set up delivery schedules and ordered materials from fabric, trim, and print vendors.
- Increased customer base and generated new sales by networking within select groups.
- Sketched and designed many new and creative pieces monthly.
- Created mood boards by researching current fashion trends and competitor activity.
- Checked costume fits on performers to determine need for alterations.
- Interacted with hair and makeup personnel to verify models maintained specific image during events.
Education
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Fidm
Los Angeles, CA 09.2005 - 09.2008
Hoover High School
Glendale, CASkills
- Wardrobe consultation
- Personal shopping
- Inventory management
- Fabric sourcing
- Alteration techniques
- Fashion merchandising
- Event styling
- Visual presentation
- Creative problem solving
- Client relationship management
- Trend forecasting
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Networking strategies
- Attention to detail
- Retail and fashion
- Fashion forecasting
- Wardrobe assessment
- Color theory expertise
- Client needs assessment
- Creative and visionary
- Style trend awareness
- Body shape analysis
- Branding
- Client relationship building
- Creativity and ingenuity
- Fashion knowledge
- Product intelligence
- Fashion history
- Fashion branding
- Personal shopping abilities
- Expert styling
- Styling experience
- Sewing proficiency
- Fashion photography
- Merchandising strength
- Documentation skills
- Fashion advertising
- Fashion retail
- Fashion blogging
- Styling
- Trend analysis
- Social media marketing
- Fashion show production
- Fashion networking
- Compassionate care
- Professionalism
Timeline
Personal Stylist
AREALZ inc
09.2012 - Current
Wardrobe Stylist
GSA design Inc
09.2005 - Current
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Fidm
09.2005 - 09.2008
Hoover High School