Andrea Inostroza has over 10 years of experience in fashion design, production coordination, retail planning, and marketing. She is proficient in production software and excel with communication skills in English and Spanish. Her experience includes roles as an apparel production manager and coordinator ensuring efficient manufacturing processes. She also has experience in marketing, market research, and business development.
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1. ANDREA INOSTROZA
16376 NW 12 Street• Pembroke Pines, FL 33028•andis29@aol.com
954-703-9833
FASHION DESIGN AND MARKETING
Quality driven professionalexperienced in apparel production coordinator, retail planning, market research,
and trend forecasting, focused on meeting and exceeding organizational goals.
Attention to detail in both coordinating creative efforts and budget management.
Bilingual skills, able to communicate in English and Spanish
Proficient in Production apparel software AIMS 360 , Microsoft office such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
QuickBooks
Core Knowledge and Skill Areas:
• Fashion Design • Retail Buyer • Marketing • Market Research • Forecast/Trends
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BENJAMIN JAY July 2014 - Present
Apparel Production Manager Miami, FL
Planning, buying coordinating, and controlling manufacturing processes
through AIMS 360 software, to ensure that goods and services are produced efficiently.
Managing adopted styles ensuring fit, quality, cost,production, and delivery.
Daily communication with vendors during all phases ofproduction.
Manage and track approvals throughout the production process.
Managing and motivating a group of workers
BENJAMIN JAY February 2013 – July 2014
Apparel Production Coordinator Miami, FL
Planning, coordinating, and controlling manufacturing processes
through AIMS 360 software, to ensure that goods and services are
produced efficiently.
Maintaining commission statement up to date.
Customer service, daily interaction with showrooms and clients.
Working with a manager to set up goals, and policies for the company.
Supervising and motivating group of workers.
TEXTIL SAN RAMON S.A. January 2012 - December 2012
Marketing and Product Development Assistant Lima, Perú
Coordinate production with other departments within the company as well as outside vendors,
including print vendors and graphic designers,ensuring on-time delivery and mailing of marketing
materials.
2. Tracked and approved invoices, reporting expenses and documenting billing requests.
Led market research, marketing presentations and proposals.
Maintained and managed data and product information, including brand and logo use and physical
marketing materials.
Created brand and retail plans for retail chains and catalog sales companies.
Developed the interior design of showrooms (textiles fabrics, color) committee office, reception
area
Organized ¨Peru Moda¨ fashion event.
TEXTIL JORDANA S.A.C. September 2010 - December 2010
SalesAssistant (Internship) Lima, Peru
Assisted in trend forecasting, and development of mood boards
Interacted with clients and vendors on a daily basis
Picked fabrics, color, prints, catalogs samples
Performed research to assist management in obtaining new clients.
W.T.G. INTERNATIONAL, INC. May 2006 – September 2010
Assistant Export Manager Miami, FL
Handled internal and external communications (Phone, Fax, Email, etc.)
Assisted in product quotation and order processing
Interacted with clients and vendors on a daily basis
EDUCATION
Chio Lecca Fashion School, Lima Peru May - Aug 2012
Fashion Retail Planning
Application of strategic, conceptual, organizational and numerical tools. Learned planning, managing
and controlling brands, and both franchise and chain stores, both national and international.
American Intercontinental University May 2010
B.F.A. Fashion Design and Marketing
Courses taken: Principles of Global Retailing, Trend Forecasting, Computer Aided Design Fashion,
Product Development, Survey/Seminar in Fashion Design, and Fashion Studio I-II among others
Awards:
o Honorable Mention: Design Against Fur, an international design competition.
Ad addressing the ethical issues surrounding the commercial fur industry
o 1St place in design class (Studio 1)
Design of going out dress
o 1St place in design class (Studio2 - silhouette of dress)
Streamline, pencil dress silhouette