David Cohen

A dynamic and results-oriented Fashion Marketer, Merchandise Coordinator, and photographer with over 8 years of experience in the fashion industry. Adept at managing teams and coordinating fast-paced workflows to drive sales and maximize revenue. Highly skilled in providing creative direction for fashion e-commerce, utilizing technology to optimize the customer experience, and producing comprehensive reports to inform strategic decision-making.

A resourceful problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a client-centered approach. Committed to adding value, fostering cohesion, and bringing positive energy to every project to ensure the success of the brand.

SSENSE, Montréal - Set Coordinator

MARCH 2022 - JANUARY 2023

• Coordination between art direction, buying, producing, warehouse, prep room & copywriting teams to make sure launches are delivered in a timely manner, completed according to SSENSE guidelines and standards, and ensuring the correct delivery of items produced on set, to the next steps of production. 
• Assisted with Merchandise Coordination with TRO orders from warehouse to specific departments at the head office, using HQ & HQM to order batches of 70+ skus at a time, to complete the copywriting backlog and fulfill orders for stylists for matching. Excellent understanding of the full production cycle of a product.
• Updated copywriting and translation status on ready to wear and still life items across all categories and styles, by manually transferring millions of cells of data six times per day so producers company wide could have up to date production statuses. 
• Managed 10-25 photographers & stylists, and validated proper preparation of goods according to producing requirements, by checking in with each set to ensure completion of projects on time and to world class photography standards. 
• Reported and escalated issues and risks by providing information on the impacts in terms of production scope, prioritization and resource planning. Resulting in more efficient future production.
• Contributed to projects to improve business performance through optimizing on-set processes to support Studio art direction, visual production and other strategic opportunities. Resulting in reducing the time to upload goods.

  SSENSE, Montréal - Studio Assistant

OCTOBER 2021 - MARCH 2022

• Assisting in receiving, prepping, sorting, and locating products that arrive from the distribution center, to the prep room, and outbound to stylists, photographers, & copywriters within the head office, ensuring correct goods get sent to the proper departments.
• As one of the first assistants part of the new inventory team, I have had the responsibility to onboard new hires, manage a team of 10-15, & test employees on new procedures in a rapidly-changing environment.

  Cochic, Montréal - Marketing & Sales Specialist

JUNE 2021 - OCTOBER 2021

• Coordinating and conducting e-commerce photoshoots with models, to update and maintain Cochic’s online presence.
• Lead generation, copywriting, creative direction, logistics for B2C and B2B orders, ensuring company operations were completed with a very small team.
• Managed and optimized logistics operations for merchandise, including coordinating packaging, shipping, and delivery to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of customer orders.

  IOTA, Montréal - Co-founder

AUGUST 2020 - JANUARY 2021

•  Created an ethically & locally made, high-end jewelry company that uses 50% recycled silver in our pieces.
•  Contributed to design, photoshoot, and business model decisions, found and contracted the specific skilled workers for the sketch and 3d design aspects, and helped find models and prepare clothing for our photoshoots.
•  IOTA was chosen as the winner of the product design category from industry expert Vita (Vicky) Scalia who is Co-founder and Co-CEO of L'Intervalle shoes.

  Esoteric Clothes, Online - Owner

AUGUST 2015 - PRESENT

• Founded my own reselling business for hard to obtain and vintage pieces from streetwear brands such as Supreme, Visvim, General Research, and more.
• Managed end-to-end logistics, including sourcing and coordination with suppliers, overseeing production, and ensuring timely delivery to customers.
• Created social content (copy and photography) for various selling platforms and social media channels.

Diploma in College Studies - Fashion Marketing. LaSalle College, Montreal, QC

JANUARY 2019 -2022, MONTREAL

• Studied fashion history, textiles, marketing, and organizational behavior, and contributed to a fully student-funded fashion show as part of the wardrobe team. Also participated in a successful final project creating a sustainable jewelry brand and winning industry experts' choice for product and design.
• Bachelor of Commerce - Business Technology Management. Ryerson University, Toronto ON. SEPTEMBER 2015 - SEPTEMBER 2018