Tori Jones
West Hollywood,CA
Summary
Your summary will appear here Creative Wardrobe Assistant offering Number years of experience maintaining garments and assisting clients in choosing correct combinations of clothing and accessories. Fashion-savvy individual with in-depth knowledge of modern fashion trends, fabrics and colors. Comfortable working under pressure in fast-paced environments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Store Owner
Hype Sunset
Los Angeles, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns, and transaction reports.
- Boosted sales revenue with targeted promotions that capitalized on seasonal trends and consumer preferences.
- Maximized profitability by periodically re-evaluating product pricing based on supplier costs, competitor prices, and customer demand.
- Managed daily operations efficiently, overseeing staff schedules, inventory control, and financial transactions.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Cultivated loyal customer base by providing exceptional service, personalized recommendations, and timely resolution of issues or complaints.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Developed comprehensive marketing strategies to attract new customers and retain existing ones.
- Drove foot traffic into the store with eye-catching window displays showcasing popular products and promotional offers.
- Strengthened relationships with suppliers to negotiate better pricing, improving overall profit margins.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Enhanced employee performance through the implementation of regular training programs and clear communication of expectations.
- Established a strong brand identity through consistent visual merchandising guidelines across all store locations.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize instances of theft or damage, resulting in a reduction of shrinkage and overall expenses.
- Collaborated with other local businesses on joint events or cross-promotions that benefitted both parties involved while increasing community presence.
- Achieved growth in total sales year-over-year due to strategic planning and data-driven decision-making practices.
- Adapted quickly to changing market conditions by staying informed about industry news, competitor activities, and consumer behavior shifts in real-time fashion retail trends.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing innovative store layout and design.
- Implemented effective inventory management systems to reduce stockouts and overstock situations.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations related to taxes reporting health safety standards, and licensing requirements.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Expanded product offerings for enhanced customer experience by conducting thorough market research and trend analysis.
- Fostered a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns promptly and fairly, leading to high retention rates among staff members.
- Improved operational efficiency through the introduction of streamlined processes for ordering, stocking, and cashiering activities.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
Head of Wardrobe
VH1 Basketball Wives of Los Angeles
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Manage expenses, budgets and maximizing profit opportunities
- Manage a team of 5 staff ensuring that they are achieving to the best of their ability as well as the requirements of the creative team
- This also includes overseeing the Wigs and Make-up team
- Utilizing skills learnt in the costume and fashion industry to ensure costumes are maintained and worn to a high level
- Working along side a creative team to ensure that their concepts and ideas are portrayed genuinely and to the required standard.
Freelance Stylist
Viacom Nickelodeon
03.2015 - 01.2019
- For shows such as: Kids Choice Awards 2015, Kids Choice Sports Awards 2015, Party City Halloween Commercial, GlozeelFestival
- Game Shakers Promo, Halo Awards 2015, and many more
- Duties: Picking clothing and accessories for editorial features and advertisements, concerts, music videos, films and TV shows
- Working with designers, tailors, models, photographers, hair and makeup artists, retailers, members of the media, publicists, celebrities and public figures
- Creating an image for talent
- Researching fabrics, clothing construction and fashion accessories
- Keeping up with different designer labels and fashion designers
- Attending fashion shows
- Predicting and spotting fashion trends.
Wardrobe Stylist
VH1 Basketball Wives of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Ensure presets and costumes are organized and ready for the running of the show and commercial
- Dress ensemble talent when required
- Carry out quick changes where required.
Production Assistant
Mozell Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
12.2011 - 12.2013
- Served as communication facilitator between the various elements involved in the production on the set
- Performed all tasks, on and off set, as required by actor/director/producer to their complete satisfaction
- Prevented any unauthorized elements on the set, or any interference with the shooting process
- Ensured that producers have the necessary materials prior to editing/audio sessions or shoots
- Distributed paper documents, scripts and communication-systems through the set during the filming process
- Supplied and maintained ever-ready stock of supplementary material.
Wardrobe Assistant
Tyler Perry Studios
Atlanta Georgia
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained costumes by performing regular dry cleaning and ironing of garments.
- Liaised with hosts, production teams and wardrobe stylists to verify appropriately chosen garments for events, show segments, and movies.
- Collaborated with clients to organize and restyle wardrobes, utilizing both pre-existing and new pieces.
- Assisted in purchasing garments and accessories, helping clients dress more fashionably for events.
- Supported cost-saving measures by sourcing affordable materials and supplies for costume construction.
- Utilized Software to sketch and draft detailed renderings and produce stylized mood boards to present to clients.
- Used sewing machines to execute simple alterations and repairs on clothing.
Wardrobe Stylist
Todays black women
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Ensure presets and costumes are organized and ready for the running of the show and commercial
- Dress ensemble talent when required
- Carry out quick changes where required.
Education
Diploma -
University of Phoenix
06.2024
High School Diploma -
Fairfax High School
01.2006
Skills
- Sewing Techniques
- Quick Decision Making
- Laundry skills
- Client consultation
- Deadline-oriented
- Fashion styling
- Fabric Knowledge
- Fashion History
- Brand Awareness
- Personal Shopping
- Wardrobe Management
- Photoshoot Assistance
- Fashion Show Support
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Crew oversight
- Inventory Control
- Production and processing
- Inventory Oversight
Personal Information
Title: Freelance Stylist - Viacom Nickelodeon
Timeline
Wardrobe Assistant
Tyler Perry Studios
05.2022 - Current
Retail Store Owner
Hype Sunset
04.2019 - Current
Freelance Stylist
Viacom Nickelodeon
03.2015 - 01.2019
Wardrobe Stylist
VH1 Basketball Wives of Los Angeles
02.2014 - 09.2014
Head of Wardrobe
VH1 Basketball Wives of Los Angeles
01.2014 - 09.2015
Wardrobe Stylist
Todays black women
01.2014 - 09.2014
Production Assistant
Mozell Entertainment
12.2011 - 12.2013
Diploma -
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma -
Fairfax High School