1. ABRIL KUSHNER
12629 Riverside Dr. apt 342 | Valley Village, CA 91607
(323) 394-6088 | abrilkushner@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
2015-present INDEPENDENT Los Angeles, CA
Buyer
 Provide services for various boutiques as Wholesale Buyer.
2011-2014 T.T. BLUES | WOMEN’S RETAIL STORE IN MEXICO Los Angeles, CA
Senior buyer, October 2011 - July 2014
 Solely responsible for supplying clothing, handbags and accessories for 3 different
channels: boutiques (50+), catalog and wholesale.
 Administrated .5 million dollars budget per month—variable depending upon season.
 Negotiated and coordinated contracts with 200 + vendors in the Fashion District.
 Supervised a team of two assistant buyers.
 Evaluated fashion trends for Mexican junior and women's segments.
 Managed weekly exportation merchandise to Mexico.
 Produced & developed T.T. Blues’ first fragrance line.
2011-2012 T.T. BLUES | WOMEN’S RETAIL STORE IN MEXICO Monterrey, Mexico | Los Angeles, CA
Catalog Producer, January 2011 - January 2012
 Responsible for the creation of company’s first catalog.
 Administrated a 1 million dollar budget for the whole production.
 Responsible for casting models & negotiating rates with– LA Models, Wilhelmina, Ford
Models, Nous Models, Elite Models & independent.
 Responsible for developing & maintaining social media presence.
 Served as liaison for photographers, studios, stylists, and PR firms
EDUCATION
2005-2010 INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES Monterrey, Mexico
Bachelor of Arts, in Business Administration
 Major: Business Administration
 Leadership Positions: Member of ITESM, Business Administration Association
 Specialty in Fashion and Marketing.
ADDITIONAL DATA
 Native speaker of Spanish, fluent in English
 Keen, instinctive eye & excellent sense for what sells (merchandising, styling, layout &
design).
 Skilled negotiator & administrator
 Proficient in Word Processing, Excel & Outlook.
December 9, 2015