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Hi There,

I’m Sophie

To begin, I completed a three-year diploma in fashion design, and I worked for emerging Canadian fashion brands as a sample production manager and as a lead stylist for high profile shows.

Then, I completed an Honours Bachelor of Commerce (BAC+4) in marketing. Afterwards, I conducted research for the Department of Canadian Heritage and provided them with recommendations to better support the Canadian fashion industry and increase exports of its goods.

Furthermore, I worked for two of the biggest Canadian fashion department and specialty stores which allowed me to gain a 360-degree view of a large-scale retailer’s operations. I gained a deep understanding of their buying & merchandising, product design & development, procurement, distribution centre, allocation, e-commerce, visual merchandising and photo studio departments along with their retail operations.

Additionally, I have also always been thrilled to be involved in numerous personal projects where I worked to raise awareness and demand for Canadian fashion goods.

Finally, I also worked as a business consultant at Ernst & Young LLP (the “Firm”), deeply involved within the Consumer market segment.

Check out my resume here.

Career

FASHION DESIGN

  • Lead the production team (+5 people) of emerging designers to successfully produce apparel sample collections in a timely manner
  • Achieved +75 garment fittings on clients in a high-end showroom and altered the merchandise accordingly
  • Completed a three-year college diploma in fashion design

FASHION STYLING

  • Pioneered the omnichannel customer experience project by orchestrating the visual merchandising across 13 branches, respecting the branding behind the private labels and ensuring a seamless blend of online and in-store aesthetics
  • Directed teams of 15 stylists and dressers, orchestrating captivating presentations at notable runway shows, including esteemed events like Prague Fashion Week, ensuring models authentically represented brand identities
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships with 45+ fashion brands, earning trust to portray their brand images effectively through fashion editorials and look books

MARKETING

  • Conducted in-depth analysis on a sub-sector of a prominent Canadian creative industry, providing valuable insights to enhance support for the Canadian fashion sector and boost exports
  • Completed an Honours Bachelor of Commerce (BAC+4) with a specialization in marketing

RETAIL

  • Collaborated with a senior buyer to curate, negotiate and develop merchandise for highly profitable category, adhering to seasonal budgets, and achieving targeted margins and sell-through rates
  • Achieved success by displaying creativity through my mannequin styling within department stores
  • Collaborated with the team to strategically allocate inventory across stores, optimizing stock levels for maximum impact
  • Worked as a consultant and played a key role in client engagements, specializing in customer-centric projects (e.g., customer offering, strategy, customer segmentation strategy, customer invoicing redesign, customer care management system strategy, etc.)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Learned how to build websites using WordPress.org and code in Python
  • Became proficient with the Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites
  • Am skilled at using Asana, Centric Product Lifecycle Management, IBM SPSS, JDA, Magento, Mailchimp, Microsoft Teams, Shopify and WooCommerce