Ava Couto
London
Summary
Creative, collaborative, and hard-working individual who thrives in dynamic environments and brings strong emotional intelligence and cultural awareness to everything I do. My passion for fashion began through theatre and drama, developing an early appreciation for visual storytelling and style. This interest evolved into a focused ambition after a pivotal internship at Vogue in 2022, discovering how creativity and business intersect to shape powerful brand narratives.
Enjoying leadership in group projects, taking initiative, and tackling challenges strategically are key aspects of how I work. Confident communication and the ability to build strong connections with people from all backgrounds define my approach. Energy peaks when collaborating with inspiring teams on bold, meaningful projects—qualities that reflect L’Oréal’s values of innovation, empowerment, and excellence.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Waiter
Chimis
London
2023.06 - 2023.08
- Interacted with diverse customers in a fast-paced, pressured environment, building rapport and delivering exceptional service.
- Worked closely with colleagues, managing priorities and handling unpredictable challenges.
- Multitasking to manage orders and payments simultaneously, maintaining quality, accuracy and composure.
Fashion Marketing Intern
Vogue
Singapore
2022.06 - 2022.08
- Collaborated cross-functionally with editorial, marketing, communications, and HR teams to support integrated campaigns across media and event formats.
- Delivered social media communications and analysed engagement data against agreed KPI’s.
- Presented campaign outcomes and social engagement reports to senior leadership across departments, such as the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief.
- Assisted in developing and implementing social media communication strategies, utilising customer analysis to drive precision target advertising.
- Hosted pop up events around Singapore, delivered personalised customer service to a wide range of clients.
Education
IGCSEs -
United World College Of South East Asia
Singapore /2019 - /2021
International Baccalaureate -
United World College Of South East Asia
Singapore /2021 - /2023
Complete Artistic Pro Specialist in Hairstyling and Makeup
Academy of Freelance Makeup London
London 2024.09 - 2024.10
Skills
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work closely with team members and build connections and relationships
- Enthusiastic Communicator: Engage effectively with clients and colleagues, ensuring clear and friendly communication
- Organised: Ability to efficiently multitask in high-pressure environments, consistently maintaining high attention to detail
- Effective Problem Solver: Quickly identifies issues and implements solutions to ensure smooth operations
Timeline
Complete Artistic Pro Specialist in Hairstyling and Makeup
Academy of Freelance Makeup London
2024.09 - 2024.10
Waiter
Chimis
2023.06 - 2023.08
Fashion Marketing Intern
Vogue
2022.06 - 2022.08
IGCSEs -
United World College Of South East Asia
/2019 - /2021
International Baccalaureate -
United World College Of South East Asia
/2021 - /2023