My Career Journey
Louis Vuitton
- Provided personalized wardrobe curation for VIP and celebrity clientele while working to secure exclusive, made-to-order items for clients while coordinating with the global production and merchandising teams.
- Developed strategic collection launch plans and custom look books for clients while collaborating with the regional merchandising team.
- Maintained active communication with clients though the company's CRM system, resulting in the highest percentage of cross-selling and customer satisfaction voice surveys on my team.
- Exceeded monthly sales goals ($300k/monthly average) across all brand categories.
Louis Vuitton's "200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries: The Exhibition" Committee Nominee
- Nominated to serve as an honorary committee member of the LV200 “Dream Team” to bring the global exhibition “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries“ to life in New York City.
- Assisted with the selling and merchandising of the exhibition boutique while helping train and lead the retail team.
Victoria Korthuis Style
My personal styling business began as a "side hustle" working on nights and weekends to help friends and acquaintances better their professional and personal image. It eventually evolved into a full-time job!
I offered the following services:
- Provided personalized image consulting, personal styling and wardrobe curation for various clientele located across the US (formerly known as “Image of Success Consulting”).
- Actively sourced exclusive pieces and sought out specific fabrics upon request, while maintaining a set budget.
FEN - The Fashion Exchange Network
- Briefly worked on and tested a peer-to-peer e-commerce rental platform for fashion goods.
- Actively oversaw the business and creative development areas of the start-up.
J Grace & Co. - The Little Black Box Jewelry Subscription Program
- Designed exclusive jewelry pieces for the brand while overseeing merchandise planning for the online store and physical retail locations based in Florida.
- Rebranded and launched the company's jewelry subscription club start-up (The Little Black Box) and advanced customer base to a nation-wide level.
- Accelerated strategic expansion and marketing efforts for the company as a whole.
Joan Boyce Designs
- Executed jewelry and apparel design projects while overseeing all merchandising and production efforts for products distributed to HSN (The Home Shopping Network) and Macy's Inc.
- Fostered relationships and maintained active communication with all manufacturers, vendors and buyers.
Joan Boyce on HSN
- Organized and facilitated the filming of our brand's quarterly show on HSN.
- Assisted with hiring the models and hosts for each segment.
- Stepped in to help model and showcase products when needed.
Couture Apprenticeship
- Organized, styled and directed photo shoots held at the couture atelier.
- Assisted with design and production projects while performing various tasks regarding customer outreach, event planning, marketing and social media work.