The profile seeks to learn about retail formats and hopes to work in branding and retail development. They enjoy developing creative strategies and ideas to reach goals and have a passion for design, technology, and customer relationships. They have experience demoing products at Whole Foods and training staff, bartending at a beer garden, and managing a Lush Cosmetics store where they trained associates and maximized sales. They are continuing their education in fine arts and have skills in Photoshop, teaching, culinary arts, sales, and leadership.

1. Profile Strives to learn the workings of many different formats
of retail in hopes of one day working in branding and
retail development. Enjoys developing ideas and
strategies to reach specific goals in creative ways. Has a passion for design, technology and
creating lasting rapport with customers.
Experience Demo Specialist, Wholefoods Market, Alexandria, VA – 2014-2015
Developed strategies for demoing efforts. Trained staff on culinary skills and demoing
techniques to best educate customers about new or unique items, featured sales and more.
Highlighted these efforts on social media, including Instagram and Facebook. Worked to
coordinate and carry out in store and community events with a focus on expanding clientele
as well as educational efforts.
Bartender/Bar-back, DACHA Beer Garden, Washington, D.C. – 2015
Worked at a popular, local beer garden helping serve beer and wine (as well as custom beer
cocktails) while expediting food from the authentic German/Polish kitchen. Handled large
crowds in a confined space and aimed to provide a unique and unforgettable experience that
would make DACHA each and every customer’s new favorite spot for a good time.
Manager on Duty, Lush Cosmetics, Arlington, VA – 2013-2014
Started as a sales associate before moving into a leadership position. Specifically tasked with
on-floor training of sales associates including skills concerning client relations as well as
product knowledge and sales techniques. Worked to maximize sales through coordination of
associates making sure each associate had support in each and every sale, whether it be
direct communication with the client or otherwise. Maintained merchandizing standards within
the store and was consistently one of the top preforming floor leader and sales associate.
Education VCU of Art – Bachelors of Fine Art (continuing) 2011-2012
Northern VA Community College – Associates in General Studies
Skills Skilled in Photoshop and familiar with the whole Adobe Creative Suite, capable of photo
editing for print, short GIF Animation creation and some other web content mediums. Easily
adapts to leadership and teaching roles, including knowledge and ability to teach aspects of
culinary arts, fine art skills, skin and hair care and more. Extensive sales experience in
different roles and in different settings.
References Mariana Bellot-Flores - Former coworker Lush Cosmetics, Former Senior Project Manager at
Broadcast Management Group
mariana_photography@yahoo.com
Emily Davis - Former coworker Wholefoods Market, Former Marketing Team Leader WFM
703.470.7290
Ian Zuidema 601 Casa Park Court J
Winter Springs, FL
571.723.8206
ianzuidema@gmail.com