Sigi Dimen

Experience

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  Mattel

  Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

  Trend Forecasting Intern

  Worked directly under the head designer for the Little Mommy doll brand.Researched upcoming trends in children’s fashion to be utilized by designers when developing new doll models.Analyzed trends to determine which would be profitable, and presented findings in the form of reports and mood boards.

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  Skaled

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Business Development Intern

  Management of all partnership communications for client Nextly, an online platform for displaying news articles in a curated streamIdentified contacts at 100+ publishers and contacted them to introduce the Nextly platformClosed partnerships with the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Time Inc, Allrecipes, AskMen, Cool Hunting, among othersMeticulously maintained records of all contacts made and followed up on all communicationsLogged all contacts, emails, and meetings into Salesforce Show less

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  Stoops Magazine

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  Distribution Operations Intern

  Managed all aspects of distribution, including identifying and contacting potential stockists to carry the magazine.Fulfilled all orders and maintained detailed delivery logs.Increased the number of shops carrying the magazine from 7 local shops to more than 60 around the world.

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  Vintage Twin

  Nov 2015 - May 2016

  Vintage Denim Specialist

  Specialized in fitting customers in vintage denim at the “JEANius Bar”.Retained an extensive knowledge of vintage denim styles and fits.Created a database for organizing vintage jeans by their true fit.

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  3x1

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  Denim Specialist

  Provided outstanding customer service to clients by taking an entrepreneurial approach to sales, maintaining extremely detailed product knowledge, and anticipating client needs.Consistently achieved and exceeded sales goals ($30,000/month) while expanding the company’s client base.Assisted with custom denim and bespoke appointments.

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  Saturdays NYC

  May 2017 - Oct 2018

  Office & Showroom Coordinator

  -Managed the corporate office: liaised with office vendors and maintenance contacts, stocked kitchen and office supplies, and ensured that the visual appearance of the office was kept in accordance with brand standards.-Managed facilities of two retail locations: coordinated special events, replacement of HVAC system, and store renovations.-Orchestrated the setup and transition of the showroom for market weeks, press previews, and collection reviews.-Created seasonal linesheets with InDesign to be used by the wholesale department: o Coordinated with design and production to ensure correct product information, including product name, fabric content, sizing, and colors. o Arranged samples to be photographed and created shot lists for the photographer. o Worked with wholesale to establish global pricing, and operations department to create product numbers.-Processed seasonal and immediate POs in RLM for wholesale clients.-Entered customer profiles in RLM and updated as necessary.-Monitored the careers email and assisted with onboarding new employees. Show less

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  Art + Commerce

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  Operations & Social Media Coordinator

  Operations Management: -Managed receptionists, office maintenance staff, and intern – including daily operations supervision, coordinating deadlines of deliverables, scheduling, and purchase approvals.-Project management of roof deck buildout, interchange of two art storage spaces, and reorganization of the production department’s kit room.-Worked collaboratively with the IT team to facilitate any IT requests for the office.-Managed scheduling and logistics coordination for all conference room spaces.-Developed a department-wide operations budget, improved cost containment, coded corporate Amex cards, processed invoices, and upkept vendor records.-Coordinated office morale/CSR initiatives, such as the holiday party, company raffle, a clothing drive, and volunteer day.-Assisted Operations Director with the onboarding of new employees and other HR related tasks.Social Media Management: -Reviewed new content and coordinated with multiple departments to get approval for posts.-Managed the posting schedule and made sure it aligned with the brand image and/or the corresponding campaign strategy.-Developed a system for analyzing engagement metrics and KPIs: • Increased Instagram following by 22% from 189k followers to 230k followers in 6 months. • Increased Instagram average engagements per post 156% from 622 engagements per post to 1,590 engagements per post in 6 months. Show less

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  Parlour Clothing Co

  Aug 2019 - now

  Co-Founder and COO

  -Production management: oversight and planning of all production aspects of the business including design, production quantities, and timelines. Highly focused on sales analytics to maximize sales and revenue.-Develop standardized sales procedures for a variety of retail and in person brand activations. Identify and track sales KPI’s as well as more qualitative customer interactions.-Social media and digital marketing presence: development of website with online store, establishing and maintaining a presence on social media, and ensuring SEO success.-Finances and accounting: managing the general ledger, filing and submitting sales and income tax, and analysis of sales data.-Vendor relations: communicating with vendors to establish physical activations of the brand, maintaining long standing relationships with festival organizers and craft fair management (Insomniac Events, Renegade Craft, West Coast Craft, and Artists & Fleas). Show less

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  Conejo Hardwoods

  Oct 2024 - now

  Operations Manager / General Manager