THE BETTER YOU LOOK, THE MORE YOU SEE
CURRICULUM VITAE
DESIGN & STYLING EXPERIENCE
Alfonso Suárez Design Consultancy, New York, NY 03/2008 –Present
Personal Shopper and Stylist
• Freelance personal shopping and styling, including style analysis, closet examination, shopping
and delivery, and hair and makeup consultations and referrals
Freelance Display Designer and Stylist, New York, NY 02/1998 –Present
• Styled sets for Lovesac Winter 2011-12 online catalog. lovesac.com
• Provided sets and prop styling for McDade Photo
• Provided prop styling for editorial photo shoots for The Village Voice
• Designed and executed vignettes, including sourcing and selection of props, for textile and table top showrooms such as Excell and Elrene
• Designed and executed window displays for retail stores such as Eredi Pisano and Red, White, and Bubbly
Jeffery Allen Swimwear, New York, NY 10/2010 - Present
Photo Stylist & Website Designer
• Design layout and look of jefferyallen.com
• Work closely with Jeffery Allen choosing styles to be produced
• Style photo shoots and cast models for online catalog
Housing Works Thrift Shops Inc., New York, NY 02/2009 –09/2010
Senior Display Artist & Auction Manager
• Lead a crew of four people to design and execute daily windows displays for ten stores
• Recruited and coordinated volunteers and interns to assist with window displays and
administrative duties
• Operated power tools, handled heavy merchandise and dressed and styled mannequins
• Directed photographing and copy writing of merchandise descriptions for daily online auctions
• Designed strategies and marketing plans to improve sales and increase budgets at stores through
online auctions and window displays • Participated in the conceptualization of Housing Works’ main interior and fashion design events, “Design on a Dime,” “Bride on a Buck” and “Fashion for Action”
Paris Gordon, New York, NY 08/1997 – 01/1998
Head Designer
• Designed a collection of sportswear and evening wear with Paris Gordon
• Ensured that all designs were consistent with the company’s vision
• Developed product samples for the product line and managed the production of the collection
YL by Yair, New York, NY 01/1997 – 08/1997
Fashion Designer
• Responsible for private-label dress sold by Talbots and Ann Taylor, including in-house sample development and overseeing overseas production
MERCHANDISING & RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Paramout Antiques, New York, NY 9/1/2011– Present
Visual Merchandising Consultant
• Design and maintain furniture showroom vignettes for special sales and events
• Oversees a team of four people
Poundcake NYC, New York, NY 11/2010 – Present
Visual Merchandiser & Website Designer
• Create and execute merchandising plan and display design for a pop-up shop presenting jewelry,
accessories, and artwork by local New York City artists and artisans
• Design the layout and look for the upcoming web site poundcakenyc.com
Gordon Foster Antiques, New York, NY 03/1999 – 02/2008
General Manager
• Managed the overall operation of an upscale retail store, including buying and merchandising; and developing lines of ceramic products with potters in New York and California to be sold at the store.
• Developed strategies to drive sales, including in-store promotions and marketing campaigns
• Established relationships with magazines and other media outlets to promote Gordon Foster
Antiques through editorial features
• Maintained fiscal reporting, including bookkeeping, procurement, accounts payable, and
accounts receivable
• Hired and supervised temporary workforce when necessary
• Designed and executed window displays
• Designed and maintained store's website
EDUCATION
The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
AAS, Fashion Design
Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela
BA, Journalism and Public Relations
EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.); Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; Google Picasa; Windows Movie Maker; Moonfruit SiteMaker; Java Web Start
LANGUAGES
Fluency in English and Spanish; reading proficiency in French and Italian
INTERESTS
Fine art, photography, nature, and travel
SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE
http://www.alfonso-suarez.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alfonso-Suarez-Style Consultancy/197013853663911
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