Aarika Walton
Marketing Director at Freelance - Various Clients
Fashion Stylist and Art Director
Transatlantic published stylist and content creator. I specialize in art direction and studio styling, leveraging strategic vision, business acumen, and artistic talent to deliver high-impact marketing, print-design, and ecommerce projects. In addition, I bring a high level of creative problem solving, and administrative support managing processes and projects.
Freelance - Various Clients
https://www.linkedin.com/company/freelance-various-clients
• Create marketing campaigns around collections of products
• Produce creative lookbooks for commercial, editorials and advertorial use
• Design layout and graphics for digital activation of product
• Direct creative team in executing brand deliverables in a variety of media
• Quickly adjust daily task to meet changing needs
• Exceed quality standards for all assigned deliverables and make recommendations to management for improvements in tools, processes and assigned tasks
• Support company profitability efforts by focusing on the efficient, accurate and timely completion of the assigned Photo Studio activities
Michigan, United States
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Marketing Director
NVD, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nvd-clothing-company-llc
• Curate editorial and commercial looks for editorials, lookbooks, advertorial marketing, videos etc. 
• Maintain network of designers, stores and PRs to utilize for wardrobe needs
• Direct creative team in executing brand deliverables in a variety of media
• Custom design set pieces and garments
Michigan
Fashion Stylist
Puffer Reds
• Leverage strategic vision, business acumen, and artistic talent to deliver high-impact marketing, print design, and e-commerce projects
• Utilize insights from customer interactions and core analytics to improve upon content
Efficiently lead and administer creative design projects in support of ongoing marketing and merchandising programs for international brands 
• Support company profitability efforts by budgeting assigned photo studio activities and meeting tight deadlines
• Direct themes and graphics for marketing collateral for brand identity initiatives  
• Utilize Adobe Suite and other crucial applications to execute graphics on projects
• Create Primary Marketing Campaign Outline/Decks to submit to partner accounts to promote sales for international vendors/merchandise
Freelance Art Director
Refinery29, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/refinery29-inc-
• Procure looks for the ad campaign using the line sheets provided as a guide
 • Creatively composing full looks (garments, shoes and accessories) for photo and video shoot on location
 • Monitor the items on set including but not limited to: steaming, hanging, organizing, packing and unpacking
 •  Coordinate with production manager and talent to ensure the looks are approved by the client and comfortable for the talent
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Wardrobe Stylist
Factor Chosen Model Management
https://www.linkedin.com/company/factor-chosen-model-management
•Create fashion story concepts for editorial and lookbooks
 •Assist lead stylists on sets for e-commerce, campaign shoots and celebrity styling for editorials
 •Create complete fashion looks and assist with creative direction for photo shoots and video
 •Collect clothes from public relations and designers organizing them for the shoot or show
• Maintain visual consistencies in styling for accessories, womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and flat shots 
 •Assist multiple models changing in and out of garments and accessories in between scenes/shoots
 •Ensure garments/products are maintained during shoot and  prepped to be bagged and returned to PR or designer
 •Assist in keeping backstage running smoothly during shoot/production
Greater Chicago Area
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Fashion Stylist
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/keller-williams-realty-inc
•Facilitate new agent paperwork
•Configure KW technology for agent intranet accounts and systems
•Train agents and admin how to use KW systems and technology
•Ensure proper set-up of websites, mobile applications
•Serve as in-house IT - setting up office technology and troubleshooting issues
•Map out training schedule for each agent based on needs
•Coordinate Market Center events and training - creating the monthly training calendar
•Create and maintain systems and procedures for daily office activities
•Marketing Administrator for Market Center and agent needs
Ann Arbor
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Agent Services
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/keller-williams-realty-inc
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Director of First Impressions
The Bouma Group
•Filter through buyer leads and provide Buyer's Agents with clients who will be actively purchasing property
• Respond to buyer leads via email and phone as specified in the given schedule
• Schedule showings and appointments for Buyer's Agents to meet with clients
• Maintain database of buyer leads and past clients, following up with the most active leads continuously
• Create file for Buyer’s Agents offers to be processed by the closing department 
• Prepare weekly reports and a 4-1-1 to present to supervisor to discuss
564 Main St Ann Arbor MI
Internal Sales Assistant
Teleperformance
• Understand an organize new information/processes to train agents to ensure quality standards are met
• Increased team’s Quality Assurance score by 15% in the second month while in the position
• Interact with customers and agents to provide information in response to inquiries, concerns, and requests about Client products and services
• Identify areas for coaching customer service agents to meet QA standards using the KPI and the TOPS process
• Turn in daily game plans outlining the coaching and admin work completed
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Customer Service Supervisor
Franklin Vine
•	Create marketing ads and concepts to implement 
•	Execute personal creative judgment to merchandise product throughout store and in windows
•	Update online website and social media sites 
•	Research fashion trends for suggested retail buying
•	Pricing new merchandise as it arrives
Ann Arbor, MI
Key Holder
MMPI
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mmpi
•	Retrieve clothes from vendors and assist with organizing them for show
•	Assist multiple models changing in and out of garments and accessories in between scenes
•	Ensure all wardrobes are in good condition and ready to be bagged to return to vendors
•	Prepare garments for show which includes pinning, steaming and hanging 
•	Assist in keeping backstage running smoothly: Knowing who will need a wardrobe change and when
Chicago, Il
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Production Assistant
2b bebe
•Build clientele book and contact clients with relevant selling information
•Process incoming merchandise shipments weekly
•Achieve daily sales goals with a minimum UPT of 3.0 and ADS of $50 
•Merchandise the store weekly based on corporate “vision”
Dearborn, MI
Store Support
JCPenney
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jcpenney
•Service customers at point of sale with purchases and opening new credit lines
•Greet each and every customer
•Provide excellent shopping experience and customer service
•Meet monthly goals for sales and turning stock-outs into online “find more” sales
Ann Arbor, MI
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Shoe Fit Specialist
Black Child and Family Institute
•Coordinated, directed and contacted volunteers for Community Cares Festival
•Developed budget for Spanish Fiesta
•Increased productivity by creating databases and system files for each  camper and volunteer
•Created daily and monthly class schedules for summer camp
Lansing, Michigan Area
Assistant Program Director
Charlotte Russe
https://www.linkedin.com/company/charlotte-russe
•Achieved 90% of monthly goals for sales, units per transaction and average dollars per transaction
•Assisted customers with trends and shopping while providing excellent customer service
•Audited and record inventory of stock
•Follow style guide to maintain visual standards of company
•Assist team during floorsets to ensure the store meets visual standards
Lansing, Michigan Area
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Sales Associate
Advanced Editorial Styling
- Commercial styling 
- Styling for advertising & creative agencies
- E-commerce & brand styling
- Editorial fashion styling for magazines
- Fashion editing & magazine production 
- Styling for TV, celebrity & media 
- Art direction
- Fashion features writing
Fashion Merchandising
London College of Style
Bachelor's degree
Apparel Merchandising and Product Development
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Bowling Green State University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/bowling-green-state-university/
Associate's degree
General Studies
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Lansing Community College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/lansing-community-college/
Arts and Culture
New York Fashion Week
Dressing models for various designer shows including: Marchesa, Costello Tagliapietra, Oscar de la Renta, Creatures of the Wind, Sally La Pointe, Yigal Azrouel, A Detacher, Jen Kao, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Nina Skarra, Barbara Tfank presentation, Reem Acra, Diesel Black Gold and Rachel Zoe,
Dresser
Forward PR
https://www.linkedin.com/company/forward-pr
Worked front of house T John Herrera’s show at Fashion Scout SS18.
duties included: guest list, goody bags, guest greetings and seating
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London Fashion Week Assistant
Julien Macdonald Limited
https://www.linkedin.com/company/julien-macdonald-limited
Assist backstage with dressing models for Julien Macdonald SS18
London Fashion Week Dresser
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquetta-forbes-917620150
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Marquetta Forbes
Pharmaceutical at Ascension Health
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-torres-28a037ba
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Matt Torres
Beauty + Fashion Photographer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-adams-jr-80b89641
Detroit, MI
George Adams Jr
Thought Leader
https://www.linkedin.com/in/crina-stefan-4a317114b
Farmington, MI
Crina Stefan
Research and Data Specialist  at Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-ryan-7110a1b0
Ferndale, MI
Emily Ryan
MSW Candidate at Wayne State University
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Royal Oak, MI
Matthew Mason
Communications Specialist II at Wacker Chemical Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmelle-flanagan-873089a
Ferndale, MI
Carmelle Flanagan
Senior Creative Video Editor at Zara Creative
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-fischer-750964a8
Ann Arbor, MI
Robert Fischer
Photography, Media Producer & Designer
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cristian-valencia-5b16761b8
Lower Holloway
Cristian Valencia
sales assistant at ZARA SA
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United Kingdom
Guiomar Fernández Santiago
Image Maker and Lighting Technician
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-carroll-4319a41a1
Chicago Ridge, IL
Tori Carroll
Script Coverage Intern at Abbot Entertainment
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Detroit, MI
Lawrence Peavy
Aspiring Journalist/ Producer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-veneklase-07b061166
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Charlie Veneklase
Designer | Photo Environments at Carvana
https://www.linkedin.com/in/demariea-robinson-3903bb18a
Detroit Metropolitan Area
DeMariea' Robinson
Creative
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzie-wass-67742a1a1
Detroit, MI
Mackenzie Wass
Athletics Event Coordinator at Detroit Athletic Club
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-dodson-770b0875
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Gabriel Dodson
Words ➡️ Emotions ➡️ Behaviors
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-symonds
Ferndale, MI
David Symonds
Telling stories with images both moving and still | Content Creator | Marketing Video Producer | Videographer | Editor | Photographer
https://es.linkedin.com/in/javier-marcos-hurtado-746809207
Madrid
Javier Marcos Hurtado
Técnico audiovisual.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonschultzphoto
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Shannon Schultz
Outdoor/Sports Photographer and Retoucher
StyleCareers
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BGSU FMPD Network
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Fashion,  LifeStyle, Cooking, Gardening, Shopping Network
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Luxury & Lifestyle Professionals
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Fashion & Lifestyle Industry Professionals Worldwide
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WWDCareers
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