Josh Gradilone

Oxford Fashion Studio, London - Sales and PR Manager

February 2025 - PRESENT

• Curated and styled Oxford Fashion Studio runway shows for London, Paris, and New York Fashion Week, overseeing creative direction, designer styling, and brand storytelling.
• Liaised with 100+ designer brands per month, scouting and onboarding talent for exclusive showcases.
• Consistently exceeded monthly sales targets (£24,000+) through strategic brand partnerships and event sponsorships.
• Secured attendance from British Fashion Council-accredited buyers, stockists, and journalists, strengthening brand exposure and industry recognition.
• Collaborated with designers to shape PR strategy, creative campaigns, and runway styling, resulting in measurable ROI and international media coverage.

Hermès, Harrods, London -  Luxury Sales Associate

August 2024 - January 2025

• Delivered bespoke client services, embodying Hermès' values of craftsmanship and storytelling.
• Consistently exceeded sales targets through exceptional service and seamless team collaboration.
• Built lasting client and stylist relationships to drive loyalty and retention within Harrods' luxury retail environment.

P1M Agency, London, Toronto & New York - Fashion Stylist and PR Specialist

March 2022 - August 2024

• Styled and directed a 12-piece sustainable luxury office-wear collection for Stef Mouchie at New York Fashion Week FW24, with features in Vogue Mexico, ELLE Italia, and NYFW.com.
• Assisted senior stylists at P1M Agency, Toronto’s leading creative arts agency, with photo shoots, pickups, and contract management.
• Led styling and PR for MichNat Fashion at the 2024 Juno Awards, dressing Grammy Award-winning singer Allison Russell and Juno nominee Jah'Mila. Jah'Mila’s red carpet look was featured in BuzzFeed’s Top 25 Red Carpet Looks at the 2024 Juno Awards.
• Managed PR for the sustainable fashion app SIXR launch event, securing media coverage in Yahoo Business, Trend Hunter, and Sustainable Biz.

Vivien Sophie Brand, Toronto & Paris - Paris Fashion Week Stylist and PR Specialist

June 2023 - January 2024

• Styled a 9-piece luxury upcycled collection for luxury accessory brand, Vivien Sophie, at Paris Fashion Week SS24, featured in Vogue, ELLE, Glamour, and Fashion Week Online.
• Led creative direction, coordinating remotely with international fashion professionals in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands.
• Developed strong partnerships with designers across Europe, sourcing luxury designer wear and accessories at no cost.
• Secured additional coverage at Paris Fashion Week SS24 through press releases and networking with leading fashion journalists, enhancing brand visibility.
• Increased Instagram followers by 3,000 through two influencer partnerships, one with over 150k followers.
• Collaborated on and orchestrated a successful winter pop-up store, showcasing influencer partnerships and strategic planning.

University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Social Media Coordinator

May 2021 - March 2022

• Grew the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business’s Instagram following by 3,000 in 6 months through organic strategic planning, influencer, and partnership development.
• Implemented a successful Back-to-Campus social media plan, fostering positive engagement with students, faculty, and alumni post-COVID-19.
• Created visual content and compelling copy that became UBC Sauder's most liked and engaged posts.
• Collaborated with DEI, Indigenous, and alumni departments to align stakeholder messaging and ensure cohesive communication across social media initiatives.
• Proofread social media posts to ensure adherence to brand guidelines, grammatical accuracy, and consistent tone.

Picnic Social, Vancouver - Account Manager and Content Strategist

May 2018 - February 2021

• Managed content and accounts for Picnic Social marketing agency clients, including interior design company, Good Space Plans Online, and sustainable fashion company, Ushi Mart.
• Collaborated with local and micro-influencers to support Ushi Mart's fashion lines, boosting Instagram followers by 600 in one month.
• Created and led the Ushi Holiday Market PR campaign, supporting 50 small businesses in Hamilton during COVID-19.
• Crafted press releases that secured features for the Ushi Holiday Market in four major Hamilton publications, resulting in two sold-out weekends.
• Developed Good Space's email newsletter through HubSpot, increasing open rates by 25% within a year.
• Produced engaging content using Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and Hootsuite for Good Space's social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.
• Defined Picnic's consumer profiles, tripling the number of clients in three months.

CERTIFICATIONS

UX Foundations: Content Strategy - LinkedIn Learning

Issued June 2023

Digital Marketing Foundations - LinkedIn Learning

Issued November 2022

Marketing Foundations: Analytics - LinkedIn Learning

Issued November 2022

Royal Roads University, Victoria - Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Communications and Media Studies

January 2019 - June 2021

Vancouver Film School, Vancouver - Diploma for Writing for Film and Television

December 2016 - December 2017