Sydney Bakst
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
I'm a compassionate professional with background in creative connection and service. I'm highly productive and efficient - I put my whole heart into whatever I'm doing. I'm skilled in empathetic communication, time management, and adaptive problem-solving strategies. I use patience, active listening, and interpersonal skills to build trust and foster positive relationships in work and in life.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant
Luna Montana
Los Angeles, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Organized work projects around client's house.
- Manage daily schedule, ensuring efficient allocation of her time.
- Errands such as grocery, dog walking, returns, shipping, etc.
- Editing any new content so that she can stay on task with creative.
Movement Therapist
Gyrotonic Method
Los Angeles, CA
02.2024 - Current
- In training - securing license to coach clients and provide movement direction on set.
Sales Associate
Gil Rodriguez
Los Angeles, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Social media management: respond to customer dm's, pitch post ideas, post to stories and feed, take pictures as model for posts if necessary.
- Create a warm and inspiring environment if a customer is in store and give them my undivided attention.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Assisted in visual merchandising, creating appealing displays.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity and store management.
Part-Time Social Media Manager
Sierra Lash
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Developing and implementing social media content strategies to increase brand visibility and engagement across multiple platforms.
- Staying up to date on trends for anything we may need to jump on if it aligns.
- Creating a brand specifically on Tik Tok for creator and making sure it ties into personality on other platforms.
- Posting 3x a day.
Artist
syd B
Los Angeles, CA
06.2015 - Current
- Songwriting, creative directing, creating a brand and vision for whole project.
- Managing all contracts, communicating with collaborators, securing an agent/sync deal/lawyer deal/publishing oppurtunities.
- Managing live band and running rehearsals.
- Creating a social media presence.
- Making identity bible every year to update vision to send to visual collaborators.
Personal Assistant, Nanny, House Manager
Lisa Filipelli
Los Angeles, CA
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Helped to manage schedules, organize tasks, and keep household running smoothly.
- Helped to problem solve and communicate effectively at all times with client & clients of client.
- Plan and coordinate events for both parents and child.
- Intense attention to detail to ensure I got to know the client's flow well.
- Errand runs.
Songwriter
Safari Riot
Los Angeles, California
02.2021 - 01.2025
- Developed songs on a tight timeline based off of briefs from various clients.
- Worked alongside film production team to made sure music fit the commercial content.
- Quick response time to rest of production team to meet project deadlines.
Sales Associate
Cherry Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Maintained records related to sales for store management.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Helped organize pop-up events.
Stylist Sales Associate
Nordstrom
Los Angeles, CA
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Kept in touch with and got to know each customer so I could pull specific looks for them before appointments.
- Created an inviting atmosphere through attentive service, friendly attitude, knowledge of products, fashion trends.
- Assisted customers in selecting clothing items based on their individual needs and preferences.
- Demonstrated expert product knowledge including fit, fabric content, style options, providing advice on how best to wear each item purchased.
Publishing Intern
Big Deal Music
Los Angeles, California
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Prepared reports on royalty payments and other financial activities related to music publishing.
- Created databases of songs available for synchronization licenses in film and television projects.
- Engaged in promotional activities such as attending showcases or networking events to increase awareness of artists' work among potential fans.
Dance Instructor
Agoura Hills Dance & Performing Art Center
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Instructed students in the basics of various dance styles such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap and contemporary.
- Maintained effective working relationships with staff members, students and parents.
- Choreographed for end of year recital & competition rounds for 3 team classes.
Education
Music Business & Songwriting
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MASkills
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Perform well in high-demand, fast-paced environments
- Dedicated team player
- Strong communication skills
- Time management
- Creative strategy
- Microsoft Suite
- All Social Media Platforms
- Strong problem solver
- can hang!!!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Assistant
Luna Montana
02.2025 - Current
Movement Therapist
Gyrotonic Method
02.2024 - Current
Personal Assistant, Nanny, House Manager
Lisa Filipelli
11.2023 - 02.2025
Sales Associate
Cherry Los Angeles
11.2022 - 02.2023
Sales Associate
Gil Rodriguez
06.2022 - Current
Songwriter
Safari Riot
02.2021 - 01.2025
Part-Time Social Media Manager
Sierra Lash
01.2020 - Current
Stylist Sales Associate
Nordstrom
03.2017 - 12.2018
Publishing Intern
Big Deal Music
06.2016 - 09.2016
Artist
syd B
06.2015 - Current
Dance Instructor
Agoura Hills Dance & Performing Art Center
01.2015 - 08.2015
Music Business & Songwriting
Berklee College of Music
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