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Streetwear

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Assistant Buyer

Administration & Clerical

I'm a creative professional with a focus on problem-solving and process optimization, looking to transition into the footwear industry.

My background in architectural design and customer-relations has allowed me to develop my passion to enrich peoples lives and the things they encounter
through functional design.

I thrive in a solutions-oriented environment, applying an analytical approach to determine the best course of action and execute the strategy. I am able to bring a unique perspective of both design thinking and analytical business principles to all my projects.

-	Create and maintain styles and attributes in all internal DSG systems including MDM, and buy plan 
-	Manage sample acquisition and distribution; this includes procurement, sample rack maintenance, and submissions to advertising. 
-	 Responsible for the life-cycle of the product which includes initial set up and entering of purchase orders into the system, adjusting as needed.
-	Maintain reports and spreadsheets to support the business and look for opportunities to improve processes & reporting. Share recommendations with the team to gain buy-in.
-	Speak to trends observed in the industry through shopping experiences, share findings and recommendations with the team to aid assortment building 
-	Partner with the Vertical Brands team to ensure the vision of the assortment is executed



- Serve as the footwear channel expert and merchandising lead
- Train all incoming Footwear dept. associates
- Analyze and recommend a corporate strategy for the footwear dept.
- Manage and optimize stockroom systems
- Oversee and execute ad-hoc projects, as needed

Footwear Operations Lead

- Developed and designed schematic floor plans
- Research manufacturers, products and materials for each project
- Track and monitored project development
- Design facade studies, yard and interior designs
- Drafting, Renderings, Book Layout, Board Layout and measuring sites

Project Architect

- Coordinated the approval & permitting process of NYC construction projects
- Attended all DOB construction inspections for all applicable filing types.
- Met and Surpassed monthly quotas for approval, permitting and sign-offs at all
related city agencies

Project Manager/Code Consultant

- Managed and updated Guest Profile Database
- Provided all guests with a high quality and personalized experience
- Built strong relationships with guests

Customer Experience Specialist

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Ariel Ortiz: Assistant Buyer

Ariel Ortiz

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York City College of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology