Fun-loving and dedicated graduate student at the University of Illinois, currently earning a master's degree in accounting. She aspires to work as an auditor in public accounting after graduation in the Chicago-land area, and plans to sit for the CPA exam in Spring 2016. Adriana was an advertising major with minors in Spanish and business during her well-rounded undergrad career, also at Illinois. She loves all things artsy, seizes all opportunities for creativity, and excels at dreaming up innovative ideas and solutions in all aspects of her life. She loves to make people laugh and anything covered in cheese.

Sales Associate @ • Utilized customer service expertise to foster a personalized boutique experience for each customer during her shopping or purchase process • Managed store inventories by verifying shipments were correct, entering each item into an electronic inventory system, tagging/labeling individual items, and maintaining adequate stock levels for both the physical boutique and online store, occasionally organizing merchandise orders • Took on a variety of tasks, often working unaccompanied, to ensure the business was operating in order monetarily and aesthetically From September 2014 to May 2015 (9 months) New Business Coordinator @ • Collaborated with executive board members to reorganize Midnight Oil, a full-service advertising agency staffed by students working for client businesses in the Urbana-Champaign community and beyond, increasing ad output from one project per month to two projects completed biweekly • Recruited seven new clients and sustained relationships for 11 clients in total, ensuring communication and work met or exceeded client expectations • Efficiently coordinated schedules for prospective and returning client meetings, agency meetings, and agency applicant interviews From September 2012 to May 2015 (2 years 9 months) Leasing Office Assistant @ • Gathered information, handled credit card charges and credit checks, and verified accuracy for over 150 future BJB tenant files • Assisted BJB clients in person and on the phone with a multitude of inquiries, questions, and complaints • Assumed the assistant property manager’s duties when she was unavailable by taking early responsibility, expanding the scope of the position, and performing well under the pressure From June 2014 to August 2014 (3 months) Intern/Brand Ambassador @ •Analyzed trends in three emerging target markets and communicated findings to aid in Uncommon’s phone case design and advertising development •Contacted and met with store owners and buyers to generate wholesale purchases and create relationships with the stores •Promoted Uncommon’s products using business acumen to improve sales performance From June 2013 to December 2013 (7 months) Social Media Intern @ •Monitored social media analytics to assemble a performance summary report for the year for The Ounce to use in budget decisions •Wrote and published content to coordinate The Ounce’s online communication that had an impact of increasing engagement of The Ounce’s online presence by 10% From June 2013 to August 2013 (3 months) Campus Representative @ •Coordinated advertising and marketing to students to expand the Camuto brand •Won the opportunity to attend Market Week in New York City for success in informing peers on the brand, leading to purchases of Camuto products From August 2012 to May 2013 (10 months)

Master of Science (M.S.), Accounting @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign From 2015 to 2016 Bachelor of Science, Advertising @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign From 2011 to 2015 Bachelor's Degree, Study Abroad - Spanish Language @ Cegrí International Center for Higher Education From 2014 to 2014 Maine South High School From 2007 to 2011 Adriana Garst is skilled in: Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Sewing, Writing, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Time Management, Facebook, Event Planning, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Press Releases