Farah Akbik

Farah Akbik

Assistant Manager/ Design Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Visual Merchandiser/ Brand specialist

  • Education

    • Otis College of Art and Design

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      Fashion/Apparel Design
    • Academy of Art University

      2003 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Fashion Merchandising

      Studied two years of Fashion Design and completed with merchandising.

  • Experience

    • Porcelynne Boutique & Gallery

      Aug 2005 - Jul 2007
      Assistant Manager/ Design Assistant

      Interned with head designer of Porcelynne Lingerie August 2005 to January 2006, duties included cutting fabric, working with patterns and sewing samplesAssisted in the opening of boutique in February 2006Promoted the Porcelynne line as well as other clothing and jewelry lines in the storeDeveloped in-store displays and window displaysManaged inventory, assisted in bookkeeping and promotionsStyled photo shoots

    • Peregrine School

      May 2010 - Jul 2013
      Teacher

      Work collaboratively with a team of teachers developing projects and themes, which support an innovative curriculumAssist with creating child portfolios, which consist of photographs, narrative descriptions, developmental assessments and observations of each childPractice positive discipline techniques and contribute to an emotionally safe environment

    • Bazaar Deals

      Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
      Graphic designer

      Designed advertisements in for a wide range of clients Organized placement of advertisements in the Bazaar Deals magazine Worked with printing company and management to assure happy clientele and timely delivery

    • Freelance

      Jun 2011 - now
      Graphic Designer

      Design logos, business cards, promotional itemsCreate custom vectors and iconsCreate custom typography

    • Forever 21

      Jan 2013 - Oct 2014
      Visual Merchandiser
    • H&M

      Oct 2014 - Sept 2016
      Visual Merchandiser
    • Target

      Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
      Sylist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accomplished CBEST and CSET testing

      California Basic Educational Skill Test
      Feb 2010