Simone Lemes
London,London
Summary
A calm, discreet, and highly organised professional with extensive experience in Wardrobe Management and House management within high-profile, celebrity households. Trusted for her ability to manage luxury garments and fine materials, oversee domestic teams, and support complex household operations with precision and care. Proven track record of ensuring seamless travel readiness, guest service, and staff coordination across fast-paced, demanding environments. Unaffected by publicity and the pressures of the celebrity lifestyle, she brings loyalty, discretion, and consistency to every role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant House Manager
Well-known Scriptwriter/Director & their family
London
09.2020 - 01.2025
- Supported the Property Manager with a wide range of house management duties across two properties, including training and assisting HKs.
- Built trusted relationships with other international staff based on Principals international movements to other properties.
- Supported children's visits and family routines with sensitivity and structure, ensuring a warm and organised home for their comfort.
- Oversaw contractors and coordinated maintenance and service schedules.
- Assisted in recruiting and training and building a reliable household team from her network.
- Assisted with food and beverage service, table preparation, and guest support during intimate dinners and large scale events, including assisting the chef during events, red carpet occasions and family visits.
- Ensured guests were well looked after, creating a welcoming and seamless environment.
- Assisted with wardrobe management tasks, maintaining order and organisation thought.
- Entrusted with managing wardrobe logistics for a globally recognised A-list actress, including coordination with their stylists and designers to meet her personal requirements.
- Acted as the primary point of contact in the house manager’s absence and communicated effectively with the Property Manager to ensure smooth operations.
Wardrobe Manager/ Executive Housekeeper
Prominent Figure In the Fashion Industry
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Created, organised, oversaw and maintained extensive wardrobe exceeding 6,000 items, ensuring every piece was catalogued, photographed, and tracked with no loss in the archival system.
- Packed and prepared suitcases for frequent travel, including fashion week and catwalk appearances; coordinated with the principal’s PAs to ensure all looks were complete and event-ready and seamless wardrobe coordination.
- Communicated directly with the principal, her partner, and their PAs to ensure all wardrobe, packing, and event-related needs were handled with discretion, accuracy, and grace.
- Assisted with children's movements, family & friends stays, ensuring a polished and supportive household environment.
- Took ownership of household presentation and upkeep related to textiles, wardrobes, and guest preparation
- Tracked dry cleaning and coordinated timely garment rotation and upkeep.
- Took initiative in sourcing, recruiting, and training additional temporary staff using her personal network to meet peak seasonal demand; ensured new hires met high service standard.
- Communicated regularly with children's nannies, PA's and tutors to ensure children's calendar was aligned with the principals movements.
- Conducted grocery shopping and maintained household provisioning to support both principals', their children and staff needs.
- Assisted the Principals PAs in preparation for fashion week, catwalk shows; overseeing suitcase packing and logistics.
- Coordinated with other household staff to ensure smooth daily operations and effective communication.
- Provided F&B service during VIP guests, visits and ensured seamless hospitality.
Executive Housekeeper
A-list celebrity in TV/Film industry
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Held overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of a fully staffed household, overseeing housekeepers, chefs, and security teams to ensure seamless operations and a consistently high standard of service.
- Acted as the principal’s main point of contact within the household, managing all domestic logistics and preparing the property for the principal’s arrival after international travel.
- Worked closely with the principal’s US-based Lifestyle Manager to align travel, entertainment, and household schedules, ensuring all expectations and preferences were met with precision.
- Coordinated the team to ensure the household was fully operational, stocked, and presented to exacting standards at all times, including during high-profile entertaining and extended visits.
- Trained and managed household staff, ensuring preparedness and alignment with household expectations.
- Anticipated and fulfilled the needs of the principal and guests with discretion, flexibility, and an intuitive, service-led approach.
- Provided front-of-house presence and behind-the-scenes support during private events and social gatherings.
- Frequently worked weekends, late nights and bank holidays to accommodate the principal's visit schedule and lifestyle demands.
- Ensured all staff were briefed, well-presented, and performing to expected levels, stepping in personally when necessary to uphold standards.
- Assessed staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback when needed.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy - Pedagogy
Universidade Federal do Parana
BrasilSkills
- Team building
- Inventory management
- Leadership
- Knowledge of fine materials and their care
- F&B service
- Wardrobe & archive management
- High standard of presentation and Housekeeping
- Staff supervision and training
- Able to take initivitives with minimal support
- Suitcase packing/unpacking/tracking
- Child and pet sitting when necessary
- Trustworthy, loyal, calm under pressure
- Fluent in managing fast paced, VIP, Celebrity households and lifestyles
Languages
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Native
Spanish
Native
Timeline
Assistant House Manager
Well-known Scriptwriter/Director & their family
09.2020 - 01.2025
Wardrobe Manager/ Executive Housekeeper
Prominent Figure In the Fashion Industry
06.2018 - 03.2020
Executive Housekeeper
A-list celebrity in TV/Film industry
11.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy - Pedagogy
Universidade Federal do Parana
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