PAIGE A. WILLOCK                                                                                      Ph: (201) 669 – 6629

Suffern, NY   10901                                                                                                           [email protected]

Professional Summary

Highly-motivated, dedicated, and ambitious professional with a broad background in marketing, product development, planning events, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. My objective is to obtain a responsible and challenging position with a progressive company where my talent, social skills, and ability will have valuable application as well as utilization of my advancement.

Competencies

Utilizing creativity and attention to detail
Anticipating project needs, setting work priorities, and meeting deadlines with little supervision
Establishing an exceptional rapport with individuals on all levels
Developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies
Engaging in complex problem solving
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and HTML
Experience

JANUARY 2017 – PRESENT

Steve Madden Handbags and Accessories, New York, NY – Product Development Coordinator/ Showroom Marketing / Sales Assistant

Marketing and organizing the showroom for trend and sales meetings.
Designing CAD’s for future eyewear product and cases, depending on seasonal trends.
Designing seasonal packaging for Reader Box’s that will properly market chosen merchandise and customer needs.
Organizing design books; Creating and distributing line sheets.
Creating style numbers and marketing the product.
Selecting and planning for styles to buy into for following quarter.
Sending out and tracking samples to companies, factories and buyers.
Managing Inventory
Placing Product buys
Photographing and editing product photos / life style images for ECOM accounts
Assisting Sales representatives with all daily needs.
MAY  2014 – PRESENT

Freelance- Graphic Design/ Fashion Design

Designing Logos and Tee shirts for friends and local businesses.
Designing and producing clothing for friends and family.
Photoshop, and illustrator projects to keep skills and eye sharp.
Daily drawings and photography to keep artistic abilities at their fullest potential
DECEMBER 2015- JANUARY  2016

Brooklyn Grill, Hackensack, NJ – General Manager

Plan, organize and manage events and parties
Manage store inventory, alcohol/food
Schedule employee work
Assist with marketing initiatives through use of Social media
Provide quality customer service
Produce new and exciting idea to increase revenue
Maintain a knowledgeable and well put together staff
Take charge of complaints and questions from patrons
JUNE 2015 – DECEMBER 2015

My Buddha Bibs, Greater Philadelphia Area – Design Assistant

Manage Social media page
Designed Entire Fall Catalog Template
Taught and Assisted with various fabric pattern dyeing, washing and designing techniques
Worked with Designer to prepare fabrics for development.
Designed and Created New Logo
Managed and Kept to date Prospecting Customer spreadsheet
Designed blanket packaging logo card
MAY  2014 – JUNE 2015

Iscreamery, Hillsdale, NJ- Cake Designer

Plan, organize, manage and promote parties/ events
Build good client relationships
Design and produce customized cakes
Create fresh and unique ideas for novelty items
Conduct a follow up analysis of events
Education

JANUARY 2012 – MAY 2014

Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA – Bachelor of Arts: Fiber Design

JANUARY 2010 – DECEMBER 2011

Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ – Associate of Arts: Design

SEPTEMBER 2009 – JANUARY 2010

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA