TARESE DOUGLAS
Summary
Experienced fashion professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, ensuring seamless coordination and client satisfaction. Able to create dynamic looks, curate fashion-forward ensembles, and provide tailored fashion advice to diverse clientele.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Showroom Manager
Etcetera Los Angeles Showroom
03.2022 - Current
- Ensuring the showroom is well-organized, visually appealing, and stocked with the latest fashion collections.
- Efficiently processing and documenting returns and pulls with write-ups, photos and videos.
- Setting up displays, arranging garments, and maintaining cleanliness.
- Assisting with client appointments and visits to the showroom, offering excellent customer service, and providing product information and guidance on styling and trends.
- Creating promotional strategies for new collections, organizing and coordinating product presentations to clients, buyers, stylists, and influencers.
- Assisting with press requests by providing samples, look books and press releases, maintaining media databases, and tracking press coverage and placements.
- Managing phone and email correspondence, scheduling appointments, maintaining records and databases, and assisting with general administrative duties as required.
- Keeping up-to-date with industry trends, competitor analysis, and fashion publications to provide valuable insights to clientele.
Freelance Fashion Stylist
Independent Contractor
04.2016 - Current
- Meet with clients to understand their personal style preferences, goals, and requirements. Discuss the occasion, desired image, and budget to ensure a clear understanding of their wardrobe needs.
- Create concepts and mood boards to visually articulate the desired style, incorporating elements such as color schemes, textures, silhouettes, and accessories. Collaborate with clients and creative teams to refine the vision.
- Research, source, and select clothing, accessories, and props to build cohesive and on-trend outfits. Utilize personal shopping, showrooms, rental services, and designer collaborations to curate a diverse and unique wardrobe collection.
- Conduct fittings and styling sessions with clients, models, or actors to ensure garments fit perfectly and convey the desired aesthetic. Provide guidance on posing, movement, and overall presentation to achieve the intended look.
- Stay up-to-date with fashion trends, emerging designers, and industry developments. Continuously research and explore new styles, designers, and brands to offer fresh and innovative wardrobe options to clients.
- Establish and maintain relationships with photographers, models, hair and makeup artists, and other industry professionals. Collaborate effectively with creative teams to ensure a cohesive vision and smooth execution of projects.
- Manage wardrobe inventory, track borrowed or rented items, and ensure their timely return. Coordinate fittings, wardrobe changes, and transportation logistics for on-location shoots or events.
- Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring client satisfaction and maintaining long-term relationships. Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and strong communication skills in all interactions with clients and team members.
- Adapt to unforeseen challenges, such as last-minute changes, alterations, or unexpected wardrobe malfunctions. Quickly find solutions and make adjustments to maintain the desired style and visual impact.
Sales Associate
Zara
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Greeting customers, actively approaching them to offer assistance, and providing personalized guidance and styling advice based on their preferences, style, and needs.
- Developing a thorough understanding of product offerings, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. Staying updated on the latest collections, trends, and key features of the merchandise.
- Demonstrating product features and benefits, showcasing new arrivals, and utilizing persuasive techniques to drive sales and achieve targets. Actively suggesting complementary items and coordinating outfit combinations to enhance the customer's shopping experience.
- Assisting customers in fitting rooms, ensuring garments fit well and providing suggestions for alternative sizes or styles. Offering styling advice and guidance to help customers create cohesive and fashionable outfits.
- Monitoring stock levels on the sales floor, restocking merchandise, and ensuring that the displays are visually appealing, organized, and aligned with merchandising standards. Alerting supervisors or managers of any inventory needs or issues.
- Processing customer transactions efficiently and accurately using point-of-sale (POS) system. Handling cash, credit cards, and other payment methods while maintaining security and accuracy.
- Assisting with general store maintenance tasks, such as folding and organizing garments, arranging displays, and ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the sales floor and fitting rooms.
- Staying informed about current promotions, discounts, and special offers. Effectively communicating these promotions to customers, encouraging sales, and maximizing customer satisfaction.
- Collaborating with coworkers and effectively communicating to ensure a harmonious and productive work environment. Assisting with team tasks and supporting colleagues as needed.
Shipping and Receiving Associate
BLOOMINGDALES
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Receive incoming shipments from vendors, carriers, and other sources. Inspect and verify the accuracy of merchandise against purchase orders, ensuring the quality and condition of the items received.
- Organize and label received merchandise, assign appropriate barcodes or tags, and input inventory data into the store's tracking system. Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records and reconciling any discrepancies.
- Prepare merchandise for placement on the sales floor or storage areas. Allocate and distribute inventory to the appropriate departments or locations within the store, ensuring timely and accurate replenishment.
- Maintain detailed records of shipments, receipts, and transfers. Complete necessary paperwork, such as receiving reports, packing slips, and shipping labels, while adhering to documentation procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments, including sales associates, supervisors, and management, to ensure effective communication and coordination of merchandise flow. Provide support and assistance as needed.
Sales Associate
UNIQLO
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Greeting customers as they enter the store, actively approaching them to offer assistance, and providing personalized recommendations based on their preferences, style, and occasion.
- Demonstrating product features and benefits to customers, highlighting key selling points, and using persuasive techniques to encourage purchases.
- Assisting customers in fitting rooms, offering styling advice, and suggesting outfit combinations. Ensuring customers have a positive and comfortable experience while trying on garments.
- Monitoring stock levels, restocking merchandise on the sales floor, and ensuring that the displays are visually appealing and organized. Keeping track of popular products and informing management of inventory needs.
- Processing customer transactions accurately and efficiently using the store's point-of-sale (POS) system. Handling cash, credit cards, and other forms of payment while maintaining security and accuracy.
- Assisting with store maintenance tasks, such as organizing and folding garments, arranging displays, and keeping the sales floor clean and tidy.
- Collaborating with coworkers and communicating effectively to ensure a cohesive and productive work environment. Assisting with tasks assigned by supervisors or managers.
Education
Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA06.2025
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of fashion industry
- Social media monitoring and management
- Creative thinking
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Time management
Timeline
Showroom Manager
Etcetera Los Angeles Showroom
03.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Zara
07.2019 - 01.2021
Shipping and Receiving Associate
BLOOMINGDALES
03.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Associate
UNIQLO
10.2016 - 01.2018
Freelance Fashion Stylist
Independent Contractor
04.2016 - Current
Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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