"Fashions fade, style is eternal.

" - Yves Saint Laurent

DEBORAH T. WOLFF
178 Charles Avenue * Massapequa Park, NY 11762 * (516) 797-5542 / (516) 578-9085
* dw9e13b4@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Visual Merchandiser - Stylist position in a reputable retail company.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS

*Strong Leadership abilitie

*Exceptional communication and
*Interpersonal abilities
*Strong Innovation and Self - Motivated
*Intense interest in and enthusiasm for continuing education
*Problem solver who acquires new skills quickly
*Excellent Customer Service
*Quality educational background
*Critical and Creative Thinking
Creation of a Fashion Line From Vision to
Design
*Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop 10
*Image Ready, Adobe InDesign, Corel
*Fashion Product Development
*Fashion Trend Forecasting
*Microsoft Office Suite
*Keyboarding - 70 WPM
*Textile Marketing and Management
*Strong Visual Communication skills
*Conceptual Design Ability
*Highly Organized
*Sourcing Skills
*Artistic Creative Energy
*Strong Design Sense

FASHION DESIGN EXPERIENCE

J.J. Basics, New York, NY April - August 2005
DESIGN INTERN
** Played a key role in the design of specialty sweaters for J.J. Basics that we
re targeted for the lucrative teen market.
** Lent fresh creative perspective and expression to the overall design team and
learned every facet of the design process. Under direction of the sales mercha
ndiser, created fashion drawings using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
** Commented new showroom samples for designers' use, updated sales data in supp
ort of sales and marketing use, and prepared presentation boards and created col
or cards
Eva Blue, New York, NY February - April 2005
DESIGN INTERN
** Co-designer of evening dresses and separates for Eva Blue; gained expertise w
orking in collaboration with the sales team, CAD artist, and President of Mercha
ndising.
** Learned to prepare and update spec sheets and packages for each garment, and
organized/helped maintain sample closets, boards, and development books.
** Successful experience co-creating innovative clothing lines using Illustrator
/Photoshop that drew inspiration from various sources using a range of fabrics;
able to assemble and provide deep creative input on designs including fashion fo
rward trend and an upscale taste level with design sensibility.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
J.P. Morgan Chase, Garden City, NY 2008 - 2010
CONSUMER COLLECTION REPRESENTATIVE/
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
** Successfully and dynamically interacted with customers to ensure positive ou
tcome for collections agreements; evaluate client finances, negotiate agreements
, heavy phone contact and follow through to ensure all requirements are met.
EXPERIENCE
J.P. Morgan Chase, Garden City, NY 2008 - 2010
CONSUMER COLLECTION REPRESENTATIVE/
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
** Successfully and dynamically interacted with customers to ensure positive ou
tcome for collections agreements; evaluate client finances, negotiate agreements
, heavy phone contact and follow through to ensure all requirements
are met.
FRR Recoveries, Melville, NY 2005 - 2008
MEDICAL COLLECTION REPRESENTATIVE/
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
** Presented heavy phone contact, effective customer service and support to exc
eed management expectations. ** Carefully examined medical claims from insuranc
e companies, number of denied and rejected claims and adjusted billing practices
to advance cash flow.
** Adhered to medical billing policies and cautiously followed HIPPA laws compli
ance.
** Saved time and money by reducing costs and increasing collections of delinque
nt accounts with in and outpatients. recovered expenses on health care, salary a
nd insurance on a daily basis.
** Researched a different career path in the fashion industry 2004 - 2005
J.P. Morgan Chase, Hicksville, NY 1997 - 2004
CREDIT CARD COLLECTION REPRESENTATIVE/
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
** Directly worked with a Manager and assisted five Supervisors as well as the
Collection Representative IIIl Provided accurate and prompt documents and report
s, managed schedules, meetings and calendars. Maintained records, heavy phone co
ntact and assisted on Word, PowerPoint and Excel with special projects. Consiste
ntly followed the Chase 'Five Vision' statements and earned a sterling reputatio
n for achieving excellence.
** Advanced through two promotions
EDUCATION
B.S., BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ May 2007 - May 2011
FASHION MERCHANDISING
Westwood College, Denver, C0
Dean's List, 2007, 2008
A.A.S., FASHION DESIGN / ART 1994 - 2002
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
High Bridge Couture - Concentration
CREDITED CERTIFICATES
Credited Certificate - Katharine Gibbs - Exec Secy/Admin Asst ** Credited Cert
ificate - Fashion Institute of Technology - Haute Couture ** Certificate - Chri
stine Valmy - Make-Up Artistry and Esthetician **
Certificate - Xincon Technology - Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop ** Completed Cert
ificate Training Classes -
JP Morgan Chase - Interpersonal Relationships, Professional Development, Leader
ship, Management,
Communications and Computer Skills
PORTFOLIO
** Available Upon Request