For the rest of the two week I have been doing the work that are given to our department. As a graphic designer in Marketing department at EL ALFA fashion company. I needed to be creative and flexible mentality on giving great input in fashion marketing’s direction, as well as the best approaches for fashion photos.
EL ALFA is luxury fashion house based in New York City. Its product lines include handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear, and accessories, makeup and fragrances. So far I don’t have any problem worked in here.At the end of august our department almost completed the project for next fall. We have produced a wide variety of clothing for women in that season as well as for men and children. They will launch production of this project in early September.Our schedule was very busy a week before the launch of the autumn project. Most of our time is spent in the office. The launch will be held on a large scale at a leading shopping mall in New York. A few days before the launch we were still working, that night me and some employees were still in the office to complete a few details on the launch." I need another cup of coffee." I declared with eyes still fixed on the computer screen. After nearly four hours of working at the computer, I desperately needed a coffee break." Can you get it for me too" Windy was perusing the file on her desk." Sure, is anyone want it too? " I asked my colleague who was still in the officeLinda was quick to make rejection." Nope. I’m fine, too much coffee makes me look like zombie. "" Are kidding me now? What make u think I will let u look less bad than me? " Windy stood with both hands on her waist.Linda’s was defeating. " Fine"" So five coffees right? " After the two more request from my colleague, I asked once more for certainty.I went to the coffee machine in the pantry unfortunately we ran out of coffee flavours. " Crap" I cursed" I’ll buy it at coffee cafe downstairs " I told them and passed by carrying a wallet and walk toward the elevator." Huh, why you- " The elevator was closed when windy wanted to asked me.The café is located on the ground floor of the company building. it opens at the same time as working hours and closes later than working hours." Hey dear, can I get one Americano and two Cappuccinos, please. " I ordered a drink from a teenage girl at the counter. She’s taking my order and suggests me to sit on while their making the drinks.I sat at a table near a large window which has a great view outside of the café. My gaze was focusing on outside of the café. I watch the guards who was guarding this building seemed to be in hurry as like they are expecting someone." Miss, your drink is ready" The cashier told me. My gaze returned to the counter. I paid the bill at the counter and left a tips for them for having a friendly service. " Oh, thank you miss, have a nice day." She thanks me with a bright smile on her face.I came out of the cafe with the coffee in my hand and saw the elevator door was wide open. Thank god for saving my time I don’t have wait anymore minutes for the elevator to be available. But it didn’t happen as my expectation." AARGH " I screamed I was supposed to get in the elevator and bring this drink to our office. When all of a sudden the drink has spilled on my shirt and the man in front of me.The man appears to be in his early thirties age circle with a dominant and masculine aura. He wears modern- fit navy suit matching with white shirt, black tie and oxford shoes in black colour. That makes him effortlessly stylish.He may a one fine man but there is no point if he doesn’t used the organ that god had been giving." Are you blind? Can't you see where you're heading? " The man spoke sarcastically.I was surprised by his words. " What? "' Did he blame it on me just now? It’s his fault in the first place. I walked perfectly. Ohh god, he didn’t use the brain too. '" Excuse me?! You who came across me. Instead of asking me. Why don’t you ask yourself ‘was I blind? Should I do medical check-up? I might look fine but what if something wrong with my brain which might affect my eyes.’ " I say to defend myself." Do I look crazy enough to bump on someone while carrying drinks? " I continued. He seemed surprised from my word seeing as his expression kind of blank." Sir, are you okay sir. " A man came towards us carrying a tissue and give it him." Do you see I'm okay? " He took the tissue and wiped the traces of the coffee drink on his shirt.A guard came to me and asked unfortunately he didn’t bring any tissue for me. " Miss, are you okay?"Without notice he threw his coat in my face after he took it off. " Take this and wash it. Give it to me tomorrow. " He said.I took the coat. OKAY! It's a war. It’s officially war, ladies and gentlemen." Why should I wash it? It’s your fault, you should clean it yourself. " I threw his coat back to his face. Which he deserves for it." MISS! " The man next to him and the guard next to me shouted loudly." I'll clean it sir. " The man next to him took the coat and offered to clean it.He cast his gaze at the man." Give the coat to her and make sure she washes it. " He gave instructions sternly to the man next to him and walked away out of the building." Wait. Where are you going we not done yet- " I try to stop him however he's already outside of the building and getting in the car that was ready for him." Miss, I'm sorry but you have to take this and clean it and you have to bring it tomorrow. " The man stop me and handed the coat to me." What? But why I have to -" I asked for an explanation. Why would I do his favour? This is not fair." Miss, do you know who’s that man is? " The guard cut my word with asking me. I shrugged my shoulders.I went to my apartment with the coat that needed to be wash. I just looked at the coat in the paper bag. My mind went back to what happened a few hours ago." Miss, do you know who the man was? " The guard probed. I shrugged for answering the question." He's our chief executive. " The guard told me." Pfft. I know the chief executive, he's old enough." I laughed thinking that was a joke although I rarely met him but I knew what he looked like. But the guard's unchanging reaction make me doubt for a moment." He is indeed our chief executive, miss. " The man who was holding the coat confirming the statement. And again I heard ‘our chief executive’ I was bemused. I was told by the man who was the secretary of chief executive his name is William. Our company has changed the chief executive three month ago. After he revealing the true he left me the coat which he put it in paper bag.I went up to the o
" Miss Hank. " I was about to walking towards the CEO's room when William called me" Yes!" I was staring at him as I was about to tear him apart, his kind of scared of me.I couldn’t help myself from get annoyed by him after all he’s done was gave me the task under Mr. Walker’s orders. " Can you make two chamomile teas for Mr. Walker…it’s his order. " He said in hesitation. I guessed he was more scared of Mr. Walker compared to me.' Again Mr. Walker order? Oh my G! Chills Violet stress is not good for you. ' I took a deep breath and exhale a long one. " Is this the last order or there is another? " I asked him while giving a fake smile." The last I guess. " His seemed hesitant to answer that.I say to in lighten my mood. " Okay! Okay! " Moving myself to the pantry William mentioned to me.' Coffee? Do I look like barista? Does he want a Frappuccino or Cappuccino or
I asked Mr. Walker but guess what? He ignored me! He goes back into his office as I followed behind him. I noticed the guest he had a moment ago was already gone.As soon as he stood next to his desk he took out a paper bag containing the coat and ask me." Do you want to explain about this? " The coat get a lit bit wrinkle on its surface just a bit not too much I guess I didn’t notice that." Hmm? Do you know the material of the fabric? As I expected you didn’t know that, isn't it? " He continue without waiting for my answer. Now he was sitting on his chair while asking me like a dictator. " The laundry was closed…so I had no choice but to use washing machine. " I was standing infront of him and trying to defend myself." Do you know how much this coat costs? " He asked again. I opened my mouth to answer it but was cut off by Mr. Walker again." Your five -month salary still can't afford to pay for
I never knew they had a kitchen complete with appliances on this floor. The kitchen is adjacent to the pantry closed by a wooden door. I thought it was a store room when I made the coffee a few hours ago. A copper pan hung from a rectangular rail on top of the central island with teak wood dotted around it. Contrasting with timeless marble splashes and ceramic white sinks, the cabinets painted in vibrant teal colours complement the warm glow of copper and stained teak wood.' Wow it looks incredible beautiful ' I promise. " The previous CEO, Mr. Benjamin Walker, also liked home cooking hence Mrs. Walker will cook for him here. After Mr. Walker took over as CEO three months ago, he barely changes the interior decoration except the original structure for this office." William explained to me" Why I didn't know there was a changed of CEO? " I asked William while his lean on the kitchen island." Mr. Walker waiting until his father recovers. He wants his fath
Yesterday, I didn’t get to do anything other than memorise all the information about Mr. Walker. His background, his favourite food, hobbies, favourite colour. William gave me ten pages’ flyers that was all about Mr. Walker. I spent the rest of my day in the office trying to remember all of that. Mr. Walker could give a pop quiz and I guaranteed I could get A++++. Who knew Mr. Walker better than me? I proudly laughed.Fortunately for me I didn’t have to attend the meeting with Mr. Walker yesterday. Today I arrived in the office at eight in the morning and I got a coffee at the café downstairs. Mr. Walker would arrive around nine or ten in the morning thus I had one hour to prepared his breakfast. William told me Mr. Walker will had an early morning routine such as a jogging before he goes straight to the office. His breakfast had to be ready when he and William arrive here." What should I make for his breakfast?" I check on
It was almost eleven in the morning I must attend the meeting with sales department. The news about me being Mr. Walker’s personal assistant had been known by most of the staff in here even the guard.I met Windy and Linda yesterday. They were shocked when I said I had made a contact with Mr. Walker as his assistant. Our senior manager made someone else replace me to cover the rest of my job. There was nothing to worried about. As for Linda and Windy they were so supportive. The meeting went well and everything worked according to the plan. They only needed to wait for the launching day that will be happening tomorrow. I was looking forward for this project because I had been giving my idea for most of it. I proudly called it ' my sweet little baby '.It’s almost launch time, again I need to fix something for Mr. Walker. I was making Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir-Fry, it easy and simple. Lunch time is at 1 to 2 in the evening now is twel
" Miss Hank, you should get in now. Mr. Walker is waiting for you. " The guard and William asked me to get into the car." Oh! Yeah. " I got into the car immediately. I had never been in a branded car before.I had to accompany Mr. Walker to the launching area. He has been planning to come over and see the progress. I was so excited. After the meeting with marketing department, Mr. Walker told William and me that he wanted to go to our brand launching event in one of the leading malls. I thought that I will stay at the office for the rest of the day. Unexpectedly, he wanted me to follow him. Without a second thought I grabbed my bag and joined them.The brand will launch in the Empire Mall, it’s a huge mall where all the luxurious and branded brand items was in one place. Of course, there will inevitably be competition between these brands but that is customary in the fashion industry. I never had an opportunity to watch how
We ended up being in EL ALFA boutique shop. The boutique was huge with all of our products from men clothing to women clothing to perfume. You can find it in one place. Mr. Walker was talking with the staff." Miss Violet Hank? " One of the worker called my name." Yes. " I answered and my eyes looked directly at her name tag. Her name is Sofia." You can come with me to women section. " She asked me to follow her." Huh? " I was clueless. I search for Mr. Walker apparently he was nowhere to be found." I think I should ask for Mr. Walker’s permission first in case if he’s looking for me. " I told her, my eyes were searching for him." Don’t worry Miss it’s his order. " She informed me. Then, I don’t have any choice other than to follow her.We headed to women’s section where all woman's clothing for the upcoming Fall season is housed. It is so beautiful. I’m so proud to be involved in this project." Miss Hank