Creative Consultant Experience
03/2017 - Today
Pirrello Digital Imaging, Willowbrook, IL -- Freelance Sr. Designer and Set Stylist as well as Food Stylist
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Meet with clients to align photography styles to develop marketing and advertising needs
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Strategic planning to identify areas of opportunity and respond with creative solutions
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Coordinate photo shoots to support product branding strategies resulting in increased sales for major accounts including Weber Grill, Elkay, TJ Max, Ace Hardware, Precious Moments, Brylane Home, Tomy Toys, Sharper Image and Edward Don
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Collaborate with internal colleagues to develop and produce compelling photo/video assets for multiple mediums including digital, video, print, social, etc.
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Facilitate communication between client and photographer to optimize desired results
08/2012 to 01/2017
Alixandra Collections, Hinsdale, IL --- Assistant Manager
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Responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the social media strategy to increase store awareness, improve marketing efforts, and increase sales
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Created and analyzed daily and monthly purchasing and sales reports
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Ability to drive brands forward utilizing innovative visual merchandising in addition to digital marketing
10/2007 to 06/2010
Twisted between, LLC, Hinsdale, IL -- Owner/Partner
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Conceptualized and designed a retail clothing boutique
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Utilized a social media marketing strategy to promote new merchandise and increase sales
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Responsible for buying, merchandising and visual display of all store inventory
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Forecasted monthly sales figures and initiated programs to increase revenue
Other Expierence
2011 to 2020
J.Hilburn Mens Clothier​
1996 to 2000
Private Tutor - Hinsdale, IL
1993 to 1995
District 89 Melrose Park/Maywood IL -- 4th Grade Teacher – Full time
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1988 to 1991
M&L International, Skokie, IL, -- Children's Clothing Designer​
Education and Certification
2017
Accredited Staging Professional
Online Courses
1993