Diogo Ramos

I'm a passionate Buying Assistant with 8 years of experience in the dynamic London fashion industry, I am always up-to-date with fashion trends, managing vendors, & ensuring optimal inventory levels. I am currently seeking an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious fashion organization where I can leverage my skills and contribute to the company's success. With  my drive and expertise, I am confident that I can make a valuable contribution to any team.

Buying Assistant - Full Time, Shyness Space, London - (Jan 2022 - Current Job, 2 years 3 months) 

• Since joining the buying team I have initiated contact with wholesale representatives for Blumarine, ALL-IN, Ancuta Sarca & Fidan Novruzova and overseen their successful integration to our brand list. 

• Preparing reports and presentations to communicate key insights and progress against goals to Head Buyer 

• Building & maintaining strong relationships with colleagues across E-commerce, Graphics & Marketing including brands, wholesale & PR teams. 

• Managing all sell-through reports & the performance of brands as well as stock checking inventory and order placement using a custom Excel order template created by me, ensuring order-sheets include the correct images, product names, SKU, prices/currency and sizing. 

• Launch all products online, ensuring pricing, SKU, HS Codes, and fabrication align with brand-specific order sheets.  

Social Media & E-Commerce Stylist - Full Time, Shyness Space, London - (Jan 2020 - Jan 2022, 2 years) 

• Creating content for our social media platforms & overseeing copywriting  tasks for social media captions, newsletter content and product descriptions. 

• Designing and scheduling newsletters in collaboration with the Head Buyer and Graphic designer to choose products to push for newsletters and social media advertisements. 

• Styling all Clothing, Shoes & Accessories for the online store. 

• Researching concepts, scouting models, and assembling teams for brand campaigns ahead of deadlines.  

Styling Assistant - Freelance, Self Employed, London - (Feb 2019 - May 2022, 3 years 3 months) 

• During my time as a freelance stylist I had the opportunity to assist celebrity stylist Tom Eerebout with his clients (Lady Gaga & Pom Klementoff)  

• Coordinating logistics with brands such as Iris Van Harpen, Chopard, Valentino, & Schiaparelli to ensure all scheduling, transportation and garment pick ups run smoothly. 

• Producing the styling and image curation for all events and photoshoots for DJ / Drag Queen; Jodie Harsh. 

• Set preparation - ensuring all looks for shoots are organised properly on rails, accessories are laid out clearly. 

Middlesex University, London (Sept 2017 — Jun 2020) 

•  Bachelors Degree in Fashion Communication/ Marketing (2:1)