Gregory Clark
Chicago, IL, USAIt starts with an idea. I am passionate about the progression of menswear design and I have developed conceptual work in hope that one day it will make an impact on the landscape of men's fashion. Although it is a work in progress, I am actively seeking methods to execute my goals and I welcome the opportunity to discuss possible career ventures.
Work Experience
The Maude Group
Project Manager
• Managed 10+ turn-key marketing and branding experience design projects for global corporations
• Led virtual meetings with Fortune 100 clients to define design and content
• Collaborated and negotiated with international suppliers to maintain budget and product quality
• Executed project designs by preparing proposals, budgets, estimates, and schedules
• Communicated client needs to team of designers to create effective design solutions
• Assisted design team with interior finish programs for commercial environments
• Contributed on client marketing program to increase customer retention and generate business
• Supported President with ad-hoc requests to meet project deadlines and deliverables
• Led virtual meetings with Fortune 100 clients to define design and content
• Collaborated and negotiated with international suppliers to maintain budget and product quality
• Executed project designs by preparing proposals, budgets, estimates, and schedules
• Communicated client needs to team of designers to create effective design solutions
• Assisted design team with interior finish programs for commercial environments
• Contributed on client marketing program to increase customer retention and generate business
• Supported President with ad-hoc requests to meet project deadlines and deliverables
October 2011
- July 2012
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Natural Built Home
Assistant Manager
• Managed business and warehouse activities to produce maximum company efficiency
• Directed residential and commercial surfaces projects, schedules, and fabrication companies
• Increased sales through company and brand development, and building relationships
• Analyzed challenges and goals with clients to develop functional and successful designs
• Merchandised products and promotions through showroom, social media, company website
• Evaluated product inventory and pricing, purchasing, and resolving invoices
• Resolved technical product and service issues with positive solutions for clients and company
• Assisted with design execution and coordination of trade show exhibits
• Directed residential and commercial surfaces projects, schedules, and fabrication companies
• Increased sales through company and brand development, and building relationships
• Analyzed challenges and goals with clients to develop functional and successful designs
• Merchandised products and promotions through showroom, social media, company website
• Evaluated product inventory and pricing, purchasing, and resolving invoices
• Resolved technical product and service issues with positive solutions for clients and company
• Assisted with design execution and coordination of trade show exhibits
September 2007
- September 2011
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Gap
Stock Assistant Manager / Visual Merchandiser
• Conducted employee productivity through task and responsibility guidance
• Achieved sales goals through positive customer relations and store presentation
• Strengthened team effectiveness by establishing adaptive and structured stockroom order
• Achieved sales goals through positive customer relations and store presentation
• Strengthened team effectiveness by establishing adaptive and structured stockroom order
September 2001
- January 2003
North Dakota, United States
Education
University Of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Minor: Environmental Design
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
September 2003
- May 2007
Minnesota, United States
Awards
Piperlime
Stylist Contest for Piperlime and The Rachel Zoe Project - Placed in top 50 by Rachel Zoe out of 4,500 entries nationwide
2010
Industrial Fabrics Association Internatiional
IFAI Safety and Protective Products Division - Awarded 2nd place in national product design competition using technologically advanced fabrics
2007
Skills
3ds Max,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Business Development,
Client Relations,
Final Cut Pro,
Product Development ,
Sales,
AccountEdge,
Autodesk AutoCAD,
Brand Development,
Handrawn Illustration And Rendering,
Joomla!,
Magento,
Merchandising,
MYOB,
PC/Mac; Microsoft Office,
Procurement,
Product Management,
Project Management,
Sketchup,
Zoho And Sugar CRM,
Specialties
• Sales, product, people, project management
• Menswear market and trend specialization
• Architectural/Interior design experience
• Creative direction and problem-solving
• Business and process development
• Client and supplier relationship development
• Procurement, branding, merchandising
• Menswear market and trend specialization
• Architectural/Interior design experience
• Creative direction and problem-solving
• Business and process development
• Client and supplier relationship development
• Procurement, branding, merchandising