JAMES MASSEY-Professional/Creative Expert (240) 723-1908 ▪ james_massey65@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE I hope to gain experience in the fashion/art industry as my interests are strongly geared toward fashion, art, production & motivational speaking. I hope to further my interpersonal skills with colliding with professionals within the industry. EXPIERENCE CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY- Buying Workshop – Atlanta GA -Speaker – April 2014 • Communicated with students on the topic on buying, merchandising & budget. • Provided visuals examples from different ethnic groups & age. BUCKHEAD HABERDASHERY- Atlanta Housewives Wedding Project – Atlanta GA – Fashion Assistant – April 2014 • Excelled quickly with having wardrobe on set and provided touch ups and fixes before shooting. BUCKHEAD HABERDASHRY – Morehouse College Freshmen Fitting Project – Atlanta GA – Fitting Assistant – March 2014 • • •
Conducted a fitting schedule for the students at the campus. Coordinated wardrobe by size, Shorts to Longs. Created a name log and dorm location for each student on campus that was provided with a blazer.
BUCKHEAD HABERDASHERY (Fashion Retail) – Atlanta GA – Sales/Presentation Expert – 11/29/13 – Present • • • •
Social expert. In charge for marketing the business with photo shoots, styling and finding audience. Experienced Visual Merchandiser manager for the store, alongside with being in charge for orders & floor sets. Customer service experienced with listening to my client’s needs. Experienced in doing Made-To-Measure for clients with an exquisite type of specification that the customer is looking for.
EXECUTIVE TRADE EXPO (Business Networking) – Event Coordinator – 1/2013 – 9/2103 • • • •
Understood the business module on each business and surely excelled with the capability as presentation expert. Designed flyers, brochures and distributed thank you letters to vendors, offices & personal clients that enjoyed the previous events. Blasted 300-500 emails a day when meetings were held. Forge business relationships and build your customer base. Expanded the business from through different industry, such as Wellness, Photography, and Authors.
I DO LINENS (Interior Couture) - Atlanta GA - Apprentice Internship - 1/2013 3/2013 • • • •
Completed Swatch books for the client’s needs in a guaranteed timely manner Understood the luxury market of fabrication, pattern and measurements within sources I’ve came across Distributed knowledge to the company standards regarding events and look books Met with clients to discuss decorating needs, room layout plans, for different locations.
CLUB MONACO (Fashion Retail) - Atlanta GA - Menswear Stylist - 10/2012 - 1/2013 • • • • • • • • • •
Very knowledgeable when it comes to the product & the brand Dedicated my interest in selling at all times. Work quickly under pressure when it times were difficult. Provided excellent customer service at all times. Understood my clients concerns and fixed all results in a fair manner and time. Dealt with any queries or complaints that customers had. Advised customers on their purchases Ordering, managing and taking out stock Helping with promotions through the season. Always remained a great team player when it came to my responsibilities & task that was given to me.
SKILLS • • • • • • • • • •
Strong problem solver Ability to recite and understand a variety of leadership Highly collaborative team player Professional experience in Customer Service Supervising Strong Visual & Merchandising professional, of arts & design Excellent Management & project skills High level of ownership, accountability and initiative Experienced in Word, Excel, Photoshop & PowerPoint Creative Expert Strong learning & written skills
EDUCATION The Art Institute of Atlanta – Decatur | Decatur, GA
Graduated: 09/2013
Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion and Retail Management -Learned tremendously about what it took to build a brand, business & future. -Collected a lot of business clients throughout my years there & capitalized on every opportunity that was given. -Created an artistic portfolio. -Awarded with honors & contribution recognitions. -Excelled with an experience to not only grow but also create tomorrow’s fashion.
Bauder College | Atlanta, GA
Graduated: 08/2011
Associate degree in Fashion Merchandising -Began as a fashion mentor & taught my way through the fashion world as a menswear artist. -Excelled with honors & capitalized on every referral since day one. -Coordinated fashion shows & directed events with other team players.