TALLAS SAUNDERS
Los Angeles
Summary
Seasoned Personal Shopper with a strong background in fashion retail and personal client shopping. Equipped with an eye for style, knowledge of current trends, and keen to develop personalized recommendations based on client preferences. Experience includes assisting clients with wardrobe selection, personal styling, and creating satisfying shopping experiences. Strengths lie in exceptional communication, customer-service skills, and capability to cultivate lasting relationships with clientele.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Shopper/Wardrobe Stylist
Stylings By Tallas
Los Angeles
01.2015 - Current
- Curates personalized shopping experiences for diverse client needs.
- Recommends, selects and locates merchandise based on customer desires.
- Develops trusting relationships with clients by making personal connections.
- Researches and sources unique items from various retailers and boutiques.
- Maintains positive relationships with retail store and showroom personnel by being consistently professional and timely in all consignment returns.
In-House Wardrobe Stylist
Alex D Rogers Studio
Atlanta
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Developed visual presentations for client consultations and styling proposals, including mood boards and look books, to effectively communicate styling concepts.
- Partnered with photographer to design cohesive looks that enhanced visual storytelling in photoshoots.
- Coordinated fitting sessions to ensure proper garment fit and comfort for clients.
- Collaborated closely with photographers, makeup artists, hair stylists, and other team members during photoshoots.
- Researched fashion trends to inform styling decisions and client recommendations.
- Organized and maintained the studio's clothing inventory for easy access and selection.
- Visited showrooms to source new pieces for upcoming shoots or projects.
- Monitored garment usage across consignments and purchases to optimize wardrobe selections for projects.
- Kept track of all expenses related to wardrobe items purchased and consigned.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Howard University
Washington, DCSkills
- Personal styling
- Client relationship management
- Wardrobe organization
- Fashion sourcing
- Time management
- Fashion merchandising
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration skills
- Trend forecasting
- Sample tracking
Timeline
In-House Wardrobe Stylist
Alex D Rogers Studio
03.2015 - 03.2017
Personal Shopper/Wardrobe Stylist
Stylings By Tallas
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Arts -
Howard University