Ell Richardson- Communications and Creativity
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY FIRST CLASS BA HONES GRADUATE 2014 - 2018
• International Fashion Promotion with Placement.
NCN ADAMS 2014 - 2015
• Foundation diploma in Art and Design specialised in
Fashion Communications awarded by UAL.
DERBY COLLEGE 2012 - 2014
• A Levels in English Literature and Language, Fine Art, Business Studies and Media Studies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT, DECEMBER 2016 - JUNE 2017
• Supported the digital marketing manager in content
strategies and planning.
• Assisted with the creation and execution of the social media plan on all social media sites.
• Provided weekly reports and insights for all social media accounts.
• Assisted with the organisation of look book shoots and top up shoots for social and e-commerce
• Worked effectively with e-commerce and buying team to ensure alignment to the marketing calendar.
MCQ, COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2016
• Assisted strategic press outreach and feature pitching
in alignment with the global marketing calendars.
• Provided weekly Press Reports, reporting coverage to the team and suggested coverage opportunities.
• Managed and organised global sample movement and image requests.
• Responsible for ordering and managing all press, in uencer and celebrity gifting.
A.I PR, SHOWROOM AND PR ASSISTANT JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2016
• Managed and organised send outs to photoshoots and
celebrity dressings.
• Coordinated press days and events, working with external teams to design, host and execute effectively.
• Liaised with stylists and influencers to create looks for photoshoots and dressings.
GRAND PACIFIC, RESERVATIONS COORDINATOR SEPTEMBER 2017 JUNE 2018
CARHARTT WIP, MANCHESTER, SALES ASSOCIATE SEPTEMBER 2015 - OCTOBER 2016
JIGSAW, NOTTINGHAM, JUNE 2015 - OCTOBER 2015
TOMMY HILFIGER / CALVIN KLEIN, MANCHESTER, SALES ADVISOR, JANUARY 2015 - JUNE 2015
CONTENT CREATION
• Worked with set briefs from brands such as Nanushka, Wolford and Sophie Monet to delivery assets in a timely and creative manner.
• Liaised with communications departments to develop concepts for content for social media accounts.
• Indepentably organised and conducted still life shoots and sets for brands Are Studio and Harper and Brooks. Working on concept building and content designing.
INTERNSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS
MAY NINTEEN EVENTS – I have previously interned for an events company called Maynineteen; working on catwalks for magazines such as Company magazine; working closely with models, stylists, bloggers and photographers to ensure the catwalk show ran effectively and efficiently. This built my skills in creative direction and management, working in cities such as Nottingham and London in pressured and thriving environments.
LONDON FASHION WEEK / THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL – Over Fashion Weeks in London I have assisted the PR and marketing teams during this busy period. I was responsible for created press packs and press reports to a professional standard in a timely manner. This allowed me to practice my organisation skills in a thriving and creative working environment.
SEWN AGENCY – In this internship I was working closely with the PR executive and sales team to ensure the showroom ran efficiently and successfully. I assisted the planning and execution of the AW16 press day through which I showed stylists, creative directors and journalists around the showroom. I also organised and processed samples, ensuring that they were successfully returned and visual merchandised correctly in the showroom.
BROTHER MODEL AGENCY – I have been working closely with the casting director of Brother Models, which is an up and coming male model agency based in Manchester; assisting on casting days and helped scout for new talent. As well as assisting with social media content planning and curating.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• GRAPHICS- Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• EXCEL- Knowledge of the tools to track and visualise data.
• PUBLISHER- Able to edit publications with text, images and more.
• MICROSOFT ACCESS- I can maintain and edit date bases and develop software.
Referees
Carharrt Work in Progress
Poppy Jones
Store Manager
59-61 Oldham St,
Manchester
M1 1JR?
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Tommy Hilfiger
63-65 Brompton Rd,
London
SW3 1DB?
020 7225 2200
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY FIRST CLASS BA HONES GRADUATE 2014 - 2018
• International Fashion Promotion with Placement.
NCN ADAMS 2014 - 2015
• Foundation diploma in Art and Design specialised in
Fashion Communications awarded by UAL.
DERBY COLLEGE 2012 - 2014
• A Levels in English Literature and Language, Fine Art, Business Studies and Media Studies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT, DECEMBER 2016 - JUNE 2017
• Supported the digital marketing manager in content
strategies and planning.
• Assisted with the creation and execution of the social media plan on all social media sites.
• Provided weekly reports and insights for all social media accounts.
• Assisted with the organisation of look book shoots and top up shoots for social and e-commerce
• Worked effectively with e-commerce and buying team to ensure alignment to the marketing calendar.
MCQ, COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2016
• Assisted strategic press outreach and feature pitching
in alignment with the global marketing calendars.
• Provided weekly Press Reports, reporting coverage to the team and suggested coverage opportunities.
• Managed and organised global sample movement and image requests.
• Responsible for ordering and managing all press, in uencer and celebrity gifting.
A.I PR, SHOWROOM AND PR ASSISTANT JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2016
• Managed and organised send outs to photoshoots and
celebrity dressings.
• Coordinated press days and events, working with external teams to design, host and execute effectively.
• Liaised with stylists and influencers to create looks for photoshoots and dressings.
GRAND PACIFIC, RESERVATIONS COORDINATOR SEPTEMBER 2017 JUNE 2018
CARHARTT WIP, MANCHESTER, SALES ASSOCIATE SEPTEMBER 2015 - OCTOBER 2016
JIGSAW, NOTTINGHAM, JUNE 2015 - OCTOBER 2015
TOMMY HILFIGER / CALVIN KLEIN, MANCHESTER, SALES ADVISOR, JANUARY 2015 - JUNE 2015
CONTENT CREATION
• Worked with set briefs from brands such as Nanushka, Wolford and Sophie Monet to delivery assets in a timely and creative manner.
• Liaised with communications departments to develop concepts for content for social media accounts.
• Indepentably organised and conducted still life shoots and sets for brands Are Studio and Harper and Brooks. Working on concept building and content designing.
INTERNSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS
MAY NINTEEN EVENTS – I have previously interned for an events company called Maynineteen; working on catwalks for magazines such as Company magazine; working closely with models, stylists, bloggers and photographers to ensure the catwalk show ran effectively and efficiently. This built my skills in creative direction and management, working in cities such as Nottingham and London in pressured and thriving environments.
LONDON FASHION WEEK / THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL – Over Fashion Weeks in London I have assisted the PR and marketing teams during this busy period. I was responsible for created press packs and press reports to a professional standard in a timely manner. This allowed me to practice my organisation skills in a thriving and creative working environment.
SEWN AGENCY – In this internship I was working closely with the PR executive and sales team to ensure the showroom ran efficiently and successfully. I assisted the planning and execution of the AW16 press day through which I showed stylists, creative directors and journalists around the showroom. I also organised and processed samples, ensuring that they were successfully returned and visual merchandised correctly in the showroom.
BROTHER MODEL AGENCY – I have been working closely with the casting director of Brother Models, which is an up and coming male model agency based in Manchester; assisting on casting days and helped scout for new talent. As well as assisting with social media content planning and curating.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• GRAPHICS- Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• EXCEL- Knowledge of the tools to track and visualise data.
• PUBLISHER- Able to edit publications with text, images and more.
• MICROSOFT ACCESS- I can maintain and edit date bases and develop software.
Referees
Carharrt Work in Progress
Poppy Jones
Store Manager
59-61 Oldham St,
Manchester
M1 1JR?
------------
Tommy Hilfiger
63-65 Brompton Rd,
London
SW3 1DB?
020 7225 2200