Resumé

Benjamin Sikowitz Lee
b@bensikowitzlee.com 


EMPLOYMENT

Project Assistant, CONTENT by Thom Bettridge (2025-current)

  • Developed the bestselling Substack newsletter with i-D Editor-in-Chief Thom Bettridge

  • Managing graphic design & back-office monitoring


Buying and Operations Assistant, Retail at the Cooper Hotel (2025-current)

  • Liaising and order management with 30+ vendors

  • Built a suite of buying assets for the opening season of anticipated luxury hospitality concept


Buying and Operations Manager, DAE New York, New York (2023)

  • Supported buying team for imported luxury homeware department

  • Assisted development and setup of POS system for retail & food service

  • Developed copy and storytelling for Shopify storefront

  • Aided in development and production of store space


Freelance Publicist, PR Consulting, Paris (2024-2025)

  • Supported front-of-house operations for Vaquera PFW shows


Freelance Publicist, KCD Worldwide, New York & Paris (2023-current)

  • Support Paris and New York offices during local Fashion Weeks 

  • Contribute to VIP strategy for Kidsuper SS26 Paris Fashion Week show

  • Work on VIP management & FOH operations 

  • Developed fluency with Launchmetrics tools



INTERNSHIPS

Digital & VIP Intern, PR Consulting, New York (2025)

  • Supported clients across beauty, fashion, and hospitality accounts

  • List building and campaign development for VIP & influencer partnerships


PR Intern, Coach, New York (Feb 2024-May 2024)

  • Assisted sample trafficking for editorial and VIP requests

  • Supported showroom setup and organization for seasonal Press Day

  • Supported weekly press reporting


PR Intern, Peter Do, New York (2022) 

  • Supported press and VIP relations for New York Fashion Week S/S22 and S/S23 shows

  • Assisted on-site FOH team

  • Assisted sample trafficking between PR office and stylists/clients


Styling Intern, Sandy Armeni, New York (2022)

  • Assisted styling and wardrobe for editorial and commercial photoshoots

  • Learned the process of styling (liaising with PR offices, client relations, on-site wardrobe management)


Senior Intern, Brooklyn Museum (2019- 2022)

  • Collaborated with fashion curator Matthew Yokobosky, Detox, and Connie Fleming on video-based panel discussion for Theirry Mugler exhibition social media campaign

  • Assisted influencer & VIP relations, and content creation for Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech 

  • Assisted production of large scale First Saturday events


SKILLS

Fluency in Microsoft Office Package, Adobe Suite, Google Workspace, and Launchmetrics tools


EDUCATION

Institut Français de la Mode

  • BsC in Management for Fashion and Creative Industries