Samantha DeSanctis Resume
PHOTOGRAPHY OPERATIONS SAMPLE COORDINATOR
Kate Spade New York ? New York, NY ? Sep 2020 – Current
• Manage samples including ordering, receiving, organizing, distributing and tracking for Kate Spade Surprise Sale/Outlet assortments and Kate Spade main site global assortments
• Act as a liaison between vendors and cross-functional partners on the status of samples for each category including licensing needs
• Order samples through production in partnership with global buying teams & manage internal tracking system in Fashion GPS/Launchmetrics
• Coordinate delivery and shipping of samples to support product shoots, editorial shoots and style outs – pull sample needs for fashion director and creative team, supporting production
• Ensure accuracy of samples, liaising with merchandising and buying to minimize the need for re-shoots
• QA images and ensure accuracy in deliverables
SAMPLE COORDINATOR/STYLING ASSISTANT
Kate Spade New York ? New York, NY ? Oct 2019 – Apr 2020
• Coordinated sample traffic for the Creative team
• Assisted Styling Associate and Fashion Director with all styling needs • Prepped for and assisted on set of photoshoots
• Merchandised and maintained Creative sample closet
• Arranged for local messengers for pick-ups and returns for every shoot
• Logged samples using Launchmetrics (Fashion GPS)
• Created Excel and PowerPoint documents to organize sample requests
• Helped with content creation and attended strategy meetings for social media
WOMENSWEAR AND BEAUTY INTERN
Fashion Snoops Trend Forecasting Agency ? New York, NY ? Apr 2018 – Sep 2018
• Researched and identified upcoming trends and created content reflecting this information
• Curated trend inspiration utilizing Pinterest
• Identified trends in current runway shows related to forecasted trends and compiled trend reports
• Created collages and storyboards of trends using Adobe Photoshop
• Organized key items and runway imagery using company’s image database
• Attended trade shows and photographed trending products for reports
SALES ASSOCIATE
Mixology Clothing Company ? Westchester, NY ? May 2015 – Sep 2016
• Styled outfits for and assisted customers
• Maintained store’s sales goals and inventory
• Designed window displays and styled mannequins based on current trends
• Used visual merchandising skills to arrange product
• Operated Point-of-Sales system
• Maintained inventory by facilitating monthly counts and processing markdowns
PHOTOGRAPHY OPERATIONS SAMPLE COORDINATOR
Kate Spade New York ? New York, NY ? Sep 2020 – Current
• Manage samples including ordering, receiving, organizing, distributing and tracking for Kate Spade Surprise Sale/Outlet assortments and Kate Spade main site global assortments
• Act as a liaison between vendors and cross-functional partners on the status of samples for each category including licensing needs
• Order samples through production in partnership with global buying teams & manage internal tracking system in Fashion GPS/Launchmetrics
• Coordinate delivery and shipping of samples to support product shoots, editorial shoots and style outs – pull sample needs for fashion director and creative team, supporting production
• Ensure accuracy of samples, liaising with merchandising and buying to minimize the need for re-shoots
• QA images and ensure accuracy in deliverables
SAMPLE COORDINATOR/STYLING ASSISTANT
Kate Spade New York ? New York, NY ? Oct 2019 – Apr 2020
• Coordinated sample traffic for the Creative team
• Assisted Styling Associate and Fashion Director with all styling needs • Prepped for and assisted on set of photoshoots
• Merchandised and maintained Creative sample closet
• Arranged for local messengers for pick-ups and returns for every shoot
• Logged samples using Launchmetrics (Fashion GPS)
• Created Excel and PowerPoint documents to organize sample requests
• Helped with content creation and attended strategy meetings for social media
WOMENSWEAR AND BEAUTY INTERN
Fashion Snoops Trend Forecasting Agency ? New York, NY ? Apr 2018 – Sep 2018
• Researched and identified upcoming trends and created content reflecting this information
• Curated trend inspiration utilizing Pinterest
• Identified trends in current runway shows related to forecasted trends and compiled trend reports
• Created collages and storyboards of trends using Adobe Photoshop
• Organized key items and runway imagery using company’s image database
• Attended trade shows and photographed trending products for reports
SALES ASSOCIATE
Mixology Clothing Company ? Westchester, NY ? May 2015 – Sep 2016
• Styled outfits for and assisted customers
• Maintained store’s sales goals and inventory
• Designed window displays and styled mannequins based on current trends
• Used visual merchandising skills to arrange product
• Operated Point-of-Sales system
• Maintained inventory by facilitating monthly counts and processing markdowns