Bim Star

Senior Editor/Webmaster

Staten Island (subdivision), NY, USA
There.Is.No.Box

Work Experience

Quiet Lunch Magazine

Senior Editor/Webmaster

● Creates storyboards for content such as interviews and product features.
● Creates and manages content calendar (scheduling social networks status update).
● Creative and administrative director for the website redesign (Wordpress maintenance & setup, site layout).
● Camera Hand/Sound/Video Editor for YouTube Platform.
● Designs weekly publication covers with copy for magazine.
● Acquire, coordinate, and schedule talent/celebrities for feature profiles.
● Implemented directives which help increase traffic from bottom 20% global traffic rank to top 30% global traffic rank.
● Scheduled and coordinated 2 Viral post (exclusive interview with Mike Dean; instagram socialmatic Polaroid camera).
● Assign editorial and writer up assignments to writing staff.
● Daily Online Backend Wordpress Maintenance.
September 2011 - Present Bronx, New York, United States

Arému NYC, LLC

Founder, Creative Director

•Produced flats, patterns, grading, fabric sourcing, trim sourcing, and production fitting
•Managed production lines, shipping orders, personally overseeing all finishing (clipping, steaming And packaging)
•Maintained relationships with store buyers and represented line to boutiques such as Bottom Line Source (NY), Runway (NY) and BoundlessNY (NY)
•Created, wrote, and maintained company website and blog
•Followed design ideas and trends that are suitable for accounts and written specs that reflect creative, cohesive collections that are saleable.
•Communicated with product managers on a regular basis about spec, fabrics and details for all product categories.
•Helped with the research and development of key fabrics, prints and patterns with fabric team and Cad designers.
•Traveled to stores to shop for samples and creative inspiration
•Responsible for hiring and training new employees and interpret trends through design and development
May 2006 - November 2012 New York, New York, United States

National Museum Of Hip-Hop

Director of Events/Talent Relations

● Secured musical artists, producers, and celebrities to raise help awareness to the public.
● Created the marketing and promotions campaign for the inaugural Gala launch event (2500 + turnout).
● Assisted in securing sponsors, investors, and venture capitalists to help in fundraising efforts.
● Source appropriate talent for online ad spots and interviews on their views on why this museum is needed.
July 2009 - May 2010 New York, New York, United States

Bola International Boutique

Project Consultant/Store Manager

● Create advertising/marketing campaigns to increase sales 40% per month.
● Redesigned and restructure working environment to be more responsive and consumer friendly.
● Create new patterns and designs for afro-centric raw materials and fabrics.
● Manage daily store functions / Customer service and design consultant.
January 2003 - February 2010 New York, New York, United States

L'Oréal

Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator

● Handled incoming/outgoing telephones calls and correspondence.
● Created budget reconciliation/allocation all special events for analysis by senior managers.
● Responsible for replenishing, monitoring and maintaining in-house inventory.
● Prepared Travel & Expense reports and House hunting reports for submission to Senior Vice Presidents and General Managers.
● Created database for price analysis and projections with Microsoft Excel.
● Created presentations for quarterly reviews using Microsoft PowerPoint.
● Responsible for general administrative duties and sending all marketing materials to special events/trade shows.
February 2005 - August 2007 New York, New York, United States

Education

Borough Of Manhattan Community College

Business Management minor: Marketing

I stop going because my employment experience was more important plus they wouldn't let me graduate because of an internship when I was already working in a corporation...
January 1998 - May 2001 New York, New York, United States

Languages

Spanish (Conversational),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Basic Knowledge Of Flash, Branding And Visual Identity, Clothing Design, Creative Ideas, Creative Planning, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Page Layout, Screenprinting, Social Media Marketing, Tailor, Web Design,