Gonzalo Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience in retail management and customer service in the luxury goods sector. He has held managerial roles at various high-end retailers in London, Sydney, and Melbourne, including Pal Zileri, David Jones, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Paul Smith. Rodriguez also has a background in photography, metal smithing, and cooking. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.

1. GONZALO
Rodriguez
20b Cardozo Road
London
N7 9RL
United Kingdom
gonzalorodriguezvega@gmail.com 07852474083
RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Pal Zileri Men luxurysuits.
2014 – 2015 WestfieldShepherd’sBush
London.
Market St
Sydney CBD
Australia
Witha richheritage DavidJonesis
Australia’soldest departmentstore.
TheirMarket St store is Sydney’s
largesthighenddepartmentstore.
2011 – 13 : Men’s Luxury Suits
Manager – Ermenegildo Zegna & Z Zegna
2009 – 11: Men’s Leisure Wear and Luxury Suits
Manager - Paul Smith
2009 :: Men’s Underwear Sales Assistant
◘ Skilled in fitting business shirts and men’s suits
◘ Store record for Ermenegildo Zegna sales
◘ Personal monthly sales record of $275,000
◘ Inventory, stock control, ordering
◘ Cash handling and balancing
◘ Liaising with customers and tailors
◘ Team management
Languages
Technology
 MicrosoftWord
 MicrosoftXcell
 Photoshop
 GIMP Imaging
 FXCM
 VDJPro
“Gonzalois a natural leaderwho
inspiredhisteamtoperformtothe
higheststandardsandconsistently
achievedhistargets”
FLUENT
 English
 Spanish
 Hebrew
Fundamental
 Italian
 French
 Portuguese

2. GONZALO
Rodriguez
07852474083
gonzalorodriguezvega@gmail.com
HISTORY
:: Retail Shop Assistant & :: Manager
2014 – 2015 :: Pal Zileri Wesfield
:: Retail Shop Assistant & :: Manager
Australia
2009 – 2013 :: DavidJones,MarketSt,Sydney
:: Manager - Zegna- Men’s SuitsDept.
:: Manager – Paul Smith - Leisure Wear
2008 – 2009 :: Blend66, Sydney
:: Chef - Breakfastandlunchmenus
Spain
2006 – 2008 :: MalenaCafé,Oviedo
:: Head Waiter– Café/Restaurant
:: Team Leader – CateringandFunctions
2003 – 2005 :: Seaof Silver,Oviedo
:: Freelance,Exhibitions,CommissionWork
Mexico
2001 - 2002 :: Umo Gallery,SanMiguel Allende
:: ApprenticeshipwithJuanCarlosOrdoñez
:: Artist – GalleryManager
UnitedKingdom
1991 - 2001 :: Ruby in the Dust, London
:: Manager - (Restaurant- Bar - Café)
1998 – 1999 :: Dome Bar Café,London
:: Restaurant Manager
1997 – 1998 :: Insane,London
:: Retail Shop Assistant
FREELANCE
Metal Smith Artist
I’ve travelledthe worldwithmycraft, many of
my ideasare inspiredby placesIhave visited.
Each piece isunique,handmade withfeeling and
care usingthe bestmaterialsIcan find.
Art & Design Markets Galleries
◘ Glebe Markets
◘ Bondi Market
◘ Kirribilli ArtMarket
◘ El FontanMarkets
◘ Mercau Astur
◘ Umo Gallery
◘ PaulinoVincente
◘ DF, Llanes,
◘ WoW Museum
◘ The Suter
Photography
I do both commissionedandpersonalpieces,
portraits,still life,black&white,actionand
movement,andvividcolourphotography
STUDY
◘ 2013 -2014 :: Certificate inArt & Design
WertzbergerCollege School Of Art,Israel
◘ 2001 – 2002 :: Metal-smithApprenticeship
Tutoredby JuanCarlosOrdoñez,Mexico
◘ 1993 :: Certificate inPhoto Journalism
DavidGame College,NottingHillGate,UK
◘ 1987 – 1988 :: PhotoJournalism
CameraObscura PhotographySchool,Israel