About Me

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

May 2013                                                            

Bachelor of Arts in Italian      

     

GPA 3.37
Minor in English

• The University of Texas Rome Study Program, Summer 2011                                                    
• Explored Italian culture and language while living with a non English-speaking host family
• Studied Italian Theater and composed, memorized, and performed two monologues in Italian for the culminating production
• Visited monuments, landmarks, museums, and wrote weekly papers describing my experiences
• Blogged daily about adventures, cuisine, art, and fashion; included original photographs
• (kels-comesidice.blogspot.com)

Work Experience

5 Points Production | New York, NY

May 2012 – July 2012                                                                    

Summer Intern           

•  Assisted producers both on location and in studio on upwards of 10 photo shoots for high profile clients such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Martha Stewart, and Jason Wu
• Collaborated successfully with several government entities to obtain permits, including the New York Department of Transportation
• Researched and scouted both public and private locations for photo shoots, communicating effectively with the City of New York, Public Relations teams and private business owners
• Maintained a positive work environment and improved general moral by delivering copious amounts of caffeine and presenting elegantly displayed craft service
• Contributed to office productivity by reorganizing the entire space in a systematic and orderly manner
• Created detailed Excel documents to neatly categorize all of the location, production, and contact information for each photo shoot
•  Installed, mastered, and explained new scanning software for the office

J.Crew | Austin, TX

November 2009 – June 2010, December 2011 – January 2012                            

Sales Associate and Personal Shopper           

• Preserved the store’s aesthetic integrity, working together with my peers to provide meticulous service, and having a thorough knowledge both of the J.Crew brand and company
• Actively corresponded with clients, providing individualized service to each customer
• Maintained extensive and up to date knowledge pertaining to J.Crew products and relevant press
• Organized and scheduled client appointments
• Cooperated with other personal shoppers and managers within the region to improve the J.Crew experience and general sales techniques. 

Skills

•  Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, Excel, and Digital Photography 
• Language: Italian, conversant and reading knowledge