Eleni K.

Experience

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  Blackbird Parlour

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Bartender

  Actual Dates: May 2011 - Dec 2011Blackbird Parlour was a short-lived but popular bar/eatery hot on the gentrification wave that made Williamsburg the dynamic international destination it is today. Part barn, part private library, and part coffeehouse in decor and ambiance, Blackbird featured a small and mostly unrecognizable wine list and a globally influenced menu of small plates to share. Weekends here were mostly known for their delicious brunches where I provided signature cocktails such as my Basil Infused Rum-O-Nade and late night DJ sets with a motley crew of rambunctious locals. Show less

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  Art and Culture Center/Hollywood

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Gallery Associate | Tour Guide

  Actual Dates: Jun 2017 - Aug 2017The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood presents contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances, and high-quality education programs for adults and children.As Gallery Associate I worked in conjunction with the Curator of Exhibitions as well as all other related staff to manage the logistics of exhibitions and interactive activities, including coordinating and booking all field trips. I also oversaw and trained student volunteer staff and maintained the Center’s gallery areas.Additionally as Tour Guide, I provided the general public and scheduled group tours with information on the artists and exhibitions, giving context and interpretation, as well as guiding them through related interactive activities provided by the center. Show less

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  Nima & Velona LLC

  Jul 2003 - Dec 2003

  Business Owner

  Founded in 2011 and operated through 2013.Owner. Maker. Designer. Curator. Scavenger.With a deep appreciation for nature, Eleni continued her lifelong journey as a design maven on Etsy. Using a foundation in costume design, Eleni enjoyed repurposing discarded objects with loving attention to detail, comfort, history & humor.

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  Hell Gate Social

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2003

  Bartender

  Actual Dates: Sept 2008 - Jun 2011Update: So beloved was this local hotspot that in 2017 a reunion party was held in it honor at its sister bar, William Hallet, inviting former staff behind the taps in rapid succession and trivia contests for customers to relive the glory years.Just minutes away from Queens' famous Hell Gate Bridge, this event and art bar was a community staple from 2006-2013. With an off-the-beaten path location and a subtly speakeasy-type entrance, Hell Gate Socials clientele was a mix of of commuting creatives, underground music aficionados, and local artists whose work were featured in a tri-monthly rotation on the walls of the venue. All bartenders were involved in the planning and promotion weekly events and encouraged to be creative with their hosting. The facility included a stage, DJ booth, projector wall for film events and a medium sized back yard. Aside from work with weekly game nights, seasonal theme parties, dance/DJ events, live bands, film premiers, and Saturday afternoon BBQs, I was personally involved in bringing to the venue a monthly Rockabilly Burlesque Show with a full band and co-hosted Pin-Up Cocktails every Sunday evening, a dress-up event, providing seasonally inspired spins on classic cocktails against the backdrop of pinup films for our vintage minded patrons. Show less

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  Serious Fun After School, Inc.

  Sept 2003 - Nov 2003

  Teaching Artist | Event Coordinator

  Actual Dates: Sept 2011 - Nov 2013Serious Fun After School, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing arts enrichment at affordable rates. Serious Fun partners with professional artists like myself, to create content for age-appropriate experiences for their students. Serious Fun is registered with New York State as a licensed School Age Child Care (SACC) center, requiring that all staff, undergo a thorough background and fingerprint check through the New York State Central Register, and participate in ongoing child care training, including child abuse recognition and mandated reporting.In my time here I created and taught two classes at multiple locations. Build-A-Scene: a well rounded performance and technical theatre class where students performed a full show that they wrote, built scenery, props, costumes for-all from scratch. Upcycled Design: A recycled art class focused on the principles of sustainability.Additionally, every year I acted as an event coordinator and director of the year-end student shows and fundraising event. Keeping organizational files and charts, planning staff positions and roles during set-up and breakdown, and tasked with managing the timing and flow of the event, moving up to and over 100 children- as well as staff and parent volunteers from multiple school locations who had often never before met, through the evenings presentation. Show less

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  Gemini and Scorpio Loft

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2003

  Event Loft Manager

  Actual Date: October 2016“Stranger Things” Halloween Party, 1200 attendees, dual-site event. Fully managed Brooklyn loft functioning as Box Office and Satellite event with full bar for Main Event: Two-floor 10,000sq ft warehouse immersive environment directly inspired by Netflix' horror hit "Stranger Things" complete with performers, live bands, and DJ's and interactive performers. Responsibilities included setup of art installations, monitoring all Security, Ticketing, & Bar Staff at loft intake location & facilitating crowd control towards main event space. Show less

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  Naked Lady Clothing Swap

  Nov 2003 - Nov 2003

  Event Producer

  Actual Date: November 2016After hosting this Women’s Charity Brunch privately for 10 years, the Naked Lady Clothing Swap grew into a public event in 2016. Hosted in Belly Dance America's peaceful Midtown studio, our guests raised over 500 lbs of donations to directly benefit women in Manhattan and Queens County.As sole producer and manager of this event, I executed all planning details of our brunch buffet, clothing swap, & subsequent donation dispersals benefiting Dress for Success® & The Kings Inn Women and Children's Shelter. This included keeping budget on target with venue rental, food vendors, ticket sales, & donation transportation. Managed day-of responsibilities to volunteer staff while emceeing a well thought-out atmosphere for female and trans-female guests of all sizes to feel comfortable & confident in a body-positive, community building event. Show less

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  IApparel Brands LLC

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

  Assisted VP with acquisition and transition of iApparel in 2012 when Wippette Interational was sold to iApparel.Creative designer of promotional displays for Costco. Developed retail packaging for companies like Aldi and Target. Supported trade show displays in person.Responsible for all CAD art including line sheets, prints, and tech packs, communication with overseas manufacturers, and tailoring packages.

  • Associate Designer - Wippette International

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  • CAD / Assistant Designer - Wippette International

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
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  Drench Kids Rainwear

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Freelance Designer | Product Development

  Telecommunicated from NY to create 2 seasons of Children's Outerwear from Line and Product Concept, Branding, Packaging through Tech Packs, and Production communication with overseas factories. Follow @drenchrainwear #GetDrenched

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  Children's Apparel Network

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Final Artist | Boys Licensing (& Licensing Coordinator)

  Liaised between Design & Production to finalize children’s apparel under licensor contract requirements for overseas production. Created factory art & managed submissions for Disney, DC Comics, Marvel, Dreamworks, HIT, Nickelodeon, & Sesame Street.

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  Outerstuff

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

  Production Artist | Special Accounts

  Outerstuff is the leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of licensed children’s sports apparel for all of the major sports leagues and leading colleges in North America.As a production Artist I worked directly with Design team to produce licensed athletic apparel for NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, and United States Olympic Committee for special accounts such as Old Navy, GAP, Express, Primark, The Children’s Place and Costco.Team USA and USOC artist for promotional clothing for Olympics Rio (2106) and PyeongChang (2018). Show less

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  Groove Life

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2022

  De Facto Chief Operating Officer - Facilitated acquisition of Wanderer Bracelets by Groove Life, transitioning project management, product management, and web operations duties to in-house team members, improving processes and streamlining packaging workflows for the transition to the new project management team.De Facto Operations Manager in 2021 during CEO medical leave absence, commanding presence in the conference room, in-person, and on Zoom. Created $45K in revenue by automating a new Custom Design Program.Duties expanded from new products and production to print & digital marketing, and web operations. Managing entire catalogue of product information and documentation as a G Suite Administrator. Directed work with Bali artisans to perfect manufacture of products for exportation and sale in USA.Doubled size of product line while managing product design, marketing, and operations to support the launches. Launched up to 10 new products per month. Managed wholesale, e-commerce, and operations while supporting digital marketing. Manage web development agencies for user design (UX) on Shopify. Planned and executed launches, campaigns, and promotions.Managed packaging design and merchandising, designing pallet layouts for maximum space conservation and minimal shipping damage.

  • Product Project Manager - Wanderer Bracelets

    Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Brand Project Manager - Wanderer Bracelets

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  • New Product Introduction Manager - Wanderer Bracelets

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Wholesale and Office Coordinator - Wanderer Bracelets

    Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
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  Beekman 1802

  Jul 2022 - now

  Collaborated with Ariana Grande’s brand r.e.m. beauty line and cross-promoted Wicked product lines (NBC) driving multimillion dollars of sales across all channels.Operational product and display support of new product introductions for TV, Indie outlets such as Princess Cruises®, military outlets and brick and mortar shops.Grew Amazon sales channel in 2023, exceeding target by 37%, and beating stretch goal by 4%. Brought creative runway from 2 weeks to 30 days in the first 6 months exceeding the 1-year goal by 6 months. Extended Brands Cross-channel planning calendar from <40 days to 6 months quickly thereafter.Partnered with Nestlé’s® Tollhouse® for a Bodycare Line and Mrs. Potato Head (Hasbro) for Potato Peel.

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Creative Project Manager

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022