Ayoka Lucas Resume
?1507 Union Street, #2, Brooklyn, NY 11213 .------------ . ------------ . ------------
PROFILE
Fashion industry professional with proven leadership talents in revitalizing and launching new projects in addition to creating and managing editorial content, features and covers in the areas of lifestyle, home decor, bridal, entertainment and high fashion from conception to finish. Background also includes fashion journalism, e-commerce, editorial and celebrity styling, working with luxury fashion brands, on-camera fashion correspondence, conceptualizing and producing successful annual fashion event, working with industry leaders and supporting a team of creatives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE FASHION EDITOR, ISO MAG, New York, NY (2019)
*Conceptualize, write and produce fashion editorial content as well as style editorial features for In Support Of digital publication.
FASHION and BEAUTY DIRECTOR -STYLE, EBONY Magazine, New York, NY (2017)
*Conceptualize and produce fashion and beauty based editorial content for both print and digital, style direction for celebrity cover shoots, oversee style department budget and manage freelance writers along with in-house staff.
STYLE DIRECTOR at Large, Charleston Magazine, Charleston Home, Charleston Weddings, Mt. Pleasant, SC (2004 -2014)
*Produced and styled all fashion features for all three publications including casting models, wardrobe, hair
and make-up, secured locations, managed fashion and beauty based editorial content for both print and digital, Coordinated and shot Street Style features, trend tracking and trend reports, worked as home interior stylist and prop stylist and penned two blogs on fashion and bridal style.
FASHION WRITER, E------------, Charleston, SC (2008)
*Penned a 10-month fashion blog project sponsored by Toyota called Flaunt Your Style.
COLUMNIST AND STYLIST, Charleston City Paper, Charleston, SC (2001 -2004)
*Conceptualized and authored a weekly social and nightlife column including contributing photography.
*Styled a four page spread in the Fashion Issue.
*Contributing writer for features and Best Of Charleston critic.
FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, Charleston Fashion Week, Charleston, SC (2007 � 2016)
*Visionary and creative director for Charleston Fashion Week. Director of production creative, oversee Emerging Designer Competition, Industry Fashion Panel Coordination, model casting, fashion commentary and host duties.
ON-CAMERA TALENT, MTV News, ESPN Nascar Now, Behind The Style Charleston Fashion Week Web Series, Contributing Fashion Commentary ABC News 4�s Lowcountry Live, NBC WCBD News 2, CBS Live 5 News, Host Fox Fashion Minute WTAT-TV FOX24, Host Fashion Friday Weekly Radio Segment Cumulus Media WSSX FM (2004 � 2014) FREELANCE STYLIST, New York, NY (2018)
*INDUSTRIAL COLOR STUDIOS - Style and assist with e-commerce shoots for UNIQLO.
*BONOBOS � Still life Style Assistant
FREELANCE STYLIST, Snap + Style/GUESS, New York, NY (2015-2018)
*Digital stylist for consumer app working with extensive designer catalogue and direct styling with clients.
FREELANCE STYLIST, George Cortina Inc., New York, NY (2016-2017)
*Organization of inventory, studio administrative duties, PR correspondence and sample requests, photo shoot prep and on set assistance.
RETAIL STYLIST, & Other Stories, New York, NY (2016-2017)
*Responsible for visual merchandising, customer service, managing inventory and sales.
FASHION ASSISTANT, Wall Street Journal, New York, NY (2016)
*Organize fashion closet, sample requests, photo shoot prep and on set assistance.
FASHION ASSISTANT, VOGUE Australia., New York, NY (2016)
*Organize fashion closet, sample requests and photo shoot prep.
E-COMMERCE STYLIST, S------------, New York, NY (2015)
*Prep and style merchandise for e-commerce site. Shot between 300- 450 looks on figure and still life. Organize inventory. Upload product images and product info to website.
FASHION ASSISTANT, Donna Karan, New York, NY (2015)
*Organize pulls from showroom closet, style and rig looks, dress models and assist account managers with market showroom sales appointments.
FREELANCE STYLE CONSULTANT/STYLIST, ------------, Charleston, SC
*Aleve Ad Campaign- Wardrobe Stylist (2014)
*WSSX 95sx, Cumulus Media- Host of 'Fashion Friday' trend report based show (2008-2014)
*NBC Kentucky Derby Promo Commercial � Assistant Wardrobe Stylist (2014)
*ESPN Nascar Now � Fashion Commentary (2012)
*MTV News � Fashion Commentary (2011)
COSTUME BUYER, CBS Eye Productions Inc, Charleston, SC (2013)
*TV Series, Reckless, costume buyer working to provide wardrobe options for various roles.
FASHION STYLIST, Upscale Magazine, Atlanta, GA (2006)
*Assist with shoot production. Organized wardrobe and styled fashion feature.
EDUCATION
BFA IN COMMERCIAL ART, Concentration in graphic design, illustration and photography, American Intercontinental University, (1995)
?1507 Union Street, #2, Brooklyn, NY 11213 .------------ . ------------ . ------------
PROFILE
Fashion industry professional with proven leadership talents in revitalizing and launching new projects in addition to creating and managing editorial content, features and covers in the areas of lifestyle, home decor, bridal, entertainment and high fashion from conception to finish. Background also includes fashion journalism, e-commerce, editorial and celebrity styling, working with luxury fashion brands, on-camera fashion correspondence, conceptualizing and producing successful annual fashion event, working with industry leaders and supporting a team of creatives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE FASHION EDITOR, ISO MAG, New York, NY (2019)
*Conceptualize, write and produce fashion editorial content as well as style editorial features for In Support Of digital publication.
FASHION and BEAUTY DIRECTOR -STYLE, EBONY Magazine, New York, NY (2017)
*Conceptualize and produce fashion and beauty based editorial content for both print and digital, style direction for celebrity cover shoots, oversee style department budget and manage freelance writers along with in-house staff.
STYLE DIRECTOR at Large, Charleston Magazine, Charleston Home, Charleston Weddings, Mt. Pleasant, SC (2004 -2014)
*Produced and styled all fashion features for all three publications including casting models, wardrobe, hair
and make-up, secured locations, managed fashion and beauty based editorial content for both print and digital, Coordinated and shot Street Style features, trend tracking and trend reports, worked as home interior stylist and prop stylist and penned two blogs on fashion and bridal style.
FASHION WRITER, E------------, Charleston, SC (2008)
*Penned a 10-month fashion blog project sponsored by Toyota called Flaunt Your Style.
COLUMNIST AND STYLIST, Charleston City Paper, Charleston, SC (2001 -2004)
*Conceptualized and authored a weekly social and nightlife column including contributing photography.
*Styled a four page spread in the Fashion Issue.
*Contributing writer for features and Best Of Charleston critic.
FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, Charleston Fashion Week, Charleston, SC (2007 � 2016)
*Visionary and creative director for Charleston Fashion Week. Director of production creative, oversee Emerging Designer Competition, Industry Fashion Panel Coordination, model casting, fashion commentary and host duties.
ON-CAMERA TALENT, MTV News, ESPN Nascar Now, Behind The Style Charleston Fashion Week Web Series, Contributing Fashion Commentary ABC News 4�s Lowcountry Live, NBC WCBD News 2, CBS Live 5 News, Host Fox Fashion Minute WTAT-TV FOX24, Host Fashion Friday Weekly Radio Segment Cumulus Media WSSX FM (2004 � 2014) FREELANCE STYLIST, New York, NY (2018)
*INDUSTRIAL COLOR STUDIOS - Style and assist with e-commerce shoots for UNIQLO.
*BONOBOS � Still life Style Assistant
FREELANCE STYLIST, Snap + Style/GUESS, New York, NY (2015-2018)
*Digital stylist for consumer app working with extensive designer catalogue and direct styling with clients.
FREELANCE STYLIST, George Cortina Inc., New York, NY (2016-2017)
*Organization of inventory, studio administrative duties, PR correspondence and sample requests, photo shoot prep and on set assistance.
RETAIL STYLIST, & Other Stories, New York, NY (2016-2017)
*Responsible for visual merchandising, customer service, managing inventory and sales.
FASHION ASSISTANT, Wall Street Journal, New York, NY (2016)
*Organize fashion closet, sample requests, photo shoot prep and on set assistance.
FASHION ASSISTANT, VOGUE Australia., New York, NY (2016)
*Organize fashion closet, sample requests and photo shoot prep.
E-COMMERCE STYLIST, S------------, New York, NY (2015)
*Prep and style merchandise for e-commerce site. Shot between 300- 450 looks on figure and still life. Organize inventory. Upload product images and product info to website.
FASHION ASSISTANT, Donna Karan, New York, NY (2015)
*Organize pulls from showroom closet, style and rig looks, dress models and assist account managers with market showroom sales appointments.
FREELANCE STYLE CONSULTANT/STYLIST, ------------, Charleston, SC
*Aleve Ad Campaign- Wardrobe Stylist (2014)
*WSSX 95sx, Cumulus Media- Host of 'Fashion Friday' trend report based show (2008-2014)
*NBC Kentucky Derby Promo Commercial � Assistant Wardrobe Stylist (2014)
*ESPN Nascar Now � Fashion Commentary (2012)
*MTV News � Fashion Commentary (2011)
COSTUME BUYER, CBS Eye Productions Inc, Charleston, SC (2013)
*TV Series, Reckless, costume buyer working to provide wardrobe options for various roles.
FASHION STYLIST, Upscale Magazine, Atlanta, GA (2006)
*Assist with shoot production. Organized wardrobe and styled fashion feature.
EDUCATION
BFA IN COMMERCIAL ART, Concentration in graphic design, illustration and photography, American Intercontinental University, (1995)