MARIA ANTONETTE JAMES

6 Humberline Drive, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6X8 · (647)-325-1294

marieaj93@gmail.com · www.linkedin.com/in/mariaantonettejames ·
Blog: www.runwaytoeternity.weebly.com
Motivated Fashion Arts and Business graduate with experience working in a high-volume, deadline-
driven environment. Proven ability to work under pressure, self-motivated and possesses a passion for the
fashion and cosmetics industry. Enjoys being a team player and interacting with customers from various
cultural backgrounds while completing tasks with precision and creativity.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
December 2018 – Present
BRAND AMBASSADOR, BANANA REPUBLIC
 Engage with and enhance customer shopping experience by assessing needs.
 Providing fashion styling services along with sharing technical product knowledge to educate
customers on the characteristics of the product.
 Driving sales for the brand by exhibiting high customer service standards and meeting sales
goals.
 Fitting room styling and sizing along with product replenishment.
 Processing purchase as well as return/ exchange transactions.

April 2018 – May 2019

CONTENT MANAGER, INFUSE MAGAZINE (HUMBER COLLEGE)
 Social Media Content Creator from April – September 2018; Website Content Creator from
September 2018 – November 2018; promoted in November to website content managerial
position.
 Creating weekly fashion and lifestyle content for the online magazine.
 Editing and organizing content while delegating weekly article themes to colleagues.
 Attending fashion events as part of the media team and engaging with several industry
professionals and designers.
 Volunteering at fashion and media events as part of the Infuse team.

October 2018 – December 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE CONTENT CREATOR INTERN, SHE CANADA MAGAZINE
 Creating weekly fashion, makeup and lifestyle content for the Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
platforms of the magazine.
 Creating fashion content for the online blog as well as the bi-monthly print edition of the
magazine.
 Attending fashion events as part of the media team and engaging with several industry
professionals and designers.
 Assisting in product photoshoots and ad campaigns.
November 2016 – March 2017
INTERNSHIP (RETAIL MANAGEMENT AND VISUAL MERCHANDISING), BARCELINO CONTINENTAL
CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA, USA
 Assisted in overall management of high-end fashion boutique.
 Inventory management for the boutique.
 Styling of clients and other sales activities like sizing, managing the cash register and client
returns.
 Visual merchandising and clothing displays, including dressing mannequins and store window.
 Assisted in the development of social media platforms for the company.

June 2014 – August 2014

INTERNSHIP (ASSISTANT WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER), WILLS LIFESTYLE, ITC LTD, GURGAON, INDIA
 Assisted in creation of womenswear line for Spring-Summer 2015.
 Created a line of 5 pieces with the assistance of the Womenswear designers as part of the course
requirements.
 Attended and participated in conferences held for fashion buyers.

EDUCATION
MAY 2019
FASHION ARTS AND BUSINESS DIPLOMA, HUMBER COLLEGE, TORONTO
JUNE 2017
MSC. FASHION DESIGN AND LUXURY MANAGEMENT, GRENOBLE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,
FRANCE
JUNE 2015
B. DES FASHION DESIGN, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT), CHENNAI, INDIA

RELEVANT SKILLS
 Excellent Communication and Interpersonal  Social Media Promotions and Content
Skills Creation
 In-depth Fashion Product Knowledge  Excellent analytical as well as written skills
 Fashion Styling  Great handle on Adobe Creative Suite and
 Retail Buying and Product Assortments MS Office (Managerial Certification on MS
Excel)

ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES

 Peer tutor for Retail Buying course at Humber College North Campus.
 Received the 2019 Shopping Centre ‘Experiential Business Concept’ Excellence Award.
 Received the Fashion Award from Humber College.
 Volunteer Experience at Toronto Pus Size Fashion Show by Malia Indigo.
 Volunteer Experience at Hollywood North Styling Lounge during TIFF 2018.
 Volunteer Experience at Humber College North Orientation Days (September 2018).
 Volunteer Experience at Humber College North Campus student activity group.
 Running a personal blog on Fashion, Lifestyle and Faith.