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WHITNEY MICHEL [email protected] 718.223.0797 EDUCATION PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN DESIGN & MANAGEMENT 2006-2010 SKILLS FASHION PROGRAMS adobe illustrator adobe indesign adobe photoshop adobe dreamweaver /flash microsoft office illustration trend resesarch menswear design construction sewing/construction mens stylist assistant MENS DEPT INTERN to EDITOR JULY 2011- DEC 2011 *1 of 2 individuals in entire Mens Dept. -Receive story details and brainstorm with Menswear Editor -Style Men & Celebrities forTV, FNO & CFDAVOGUE events -Assistant responsible for requests forVOGUE mens features -Maintain inventory of ALL Menswear Garments, Accessories -Conduct returns (Packing & Shipment) of pulls to PR offices -HandleVogue (Menswear) credit requests -Attend press days, scout & meet new designers to present -Oversee Mens Fashion Closet (Select all options for Mens Access.) -Assist in fittings & shoots featuring male features -Pull options for Editors Kathryn Neale, Grace Coddington, Camilla Nickerson, Lawren Howell etc... -Market work Mens Clothing & Accessories forVOGUE.COM CREATIVE DIRECTOR MAY 2010- -Cesign mens neckwear for menswear brand serving influential men from GQ EIC, Andre Balasz to Scott Lipps -Branding/Marketing from Press to the creation of Logos, labels, books to lookbooks -Oversee production and sales -Editor for Brand Blog, conducting interviews of influential men/video interviews. -Pulled Advisors/Supporters from YSL former Menswear President to Steven Kolb of the CFDA & President of Christian Dior NIMA INTERN TO CREATIVE DIRECTOR DEC 2010- INTIATIVES IN ART ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT JAN 09-APR 09 MOSION MARKETING/BRANDING ASSISTANT APR 09-AUG 09 EXPERIENCE present *offers ranged from investments to Bergdorf appts and free trade show space at PROJECT TRADE SHOW by Company President. -Assisted Designer during Fashion & MarketWeeks -Organized Models backstage for FW 2011 Show -Assisted w/ Model fittings for Presentations & Meetings -Assisted w/ Shipment, presentation w/ SAKS -Created Excel database of nearly 5000 company contacts -Oversaw logistics: catering,Venue,Vendors,Technical Op -Aided speakers ie Hunt Slonem, Chuck Close to Thom Browne in preparation of presentation docs -Used Adobe Creative Suite to create promo material -Documented Company revenue stream, ieTicket Sales -Assisted CEO inVC/Angel Presentations & Meetings -Logo &Web User Interface Design -Aided in Partnership with LIVE NATION 2011 -Aided in Securing companies raising of 500K investment MICHEL MEN JANUARY 2012- FASHION ASSISTANT (FREELANCE) -Oversee Fashion Closet ofWomens RTW &VOGUE 7th Fl -Delegate taks to a team of 6-7 interns for Returns -Oversee AllWomenswear RTW returns -Organize the Return of trunks fromVOGUE shoots -Stand as point person to Urban Express, PR Companies & VOGUE DEC 06-AUG 07
