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William Longmatey

London

Summary

Founder & Creative Director – TheWill (Clothing Brand)

  • Founded and manage TheWill, an independent clothing brand focused on original streetwear design.
  • Personally design all clothing pieces, from concept sketches to final samples, blending creativity with market trends.
  • Conduct in-depth research into fashion marketing strategies, target audiences, and competitor positioning to inform campaigns.
  • Develop and manage budgets for manufacturing, sampling, and production, ensuring cost-efficiency and quality control.
  • Create and publish engaging social media content to build brand identity, drive traffic, and grow community organically.
  • Gained hands-on experience in brand building, creative direction, and entrepreneurship through self-driven passion and discipline.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Marketing & Sales Coordinator

Vibes GB
London, Surrey
06.2020 - Current
  • Led marketing and promotional strategy for product releases, focusing on digital engagement and sales growth.
  • Tasked with increasing Instagram engagement from 70 interactions; successfully reached over 400 interactions within two months through targeted content strategy and consistent branding.
  • Achieved post view counts of up to 25.8k, contributing to steady growth in followers and brand visibility.
  • Worked closely with the sales team to align marketing efforts with revenue goals, optimizing campaign timing around key drop dates.
  • Built and managed a content calendar, leveraged trend research, and applied audience insights to maximize engagement and improve brand reach.

Brand ambassador

YBM Global
London, Kent
02.2025 - 07.2025
  • Achieved full weekly sales target (6 sales) within first two days in the field, leading to immediate promotion to Team Leader.
  • Recruited and trained two new team members by week three, both of whom advanced to leadership roles under my mentorship.
  • Maintained a strong personal performance, recording a peak of 8 sales in a week early in my tenure.
  • Consistently exceeded expectations with an average failure rate of 18%, outperforming the company’s benchmark of 20%.
  • Developed key interpersonal and leadership skills through client engagement and team development in a high-pressure, performance-driven environment.

Sales specialist

Primark
Reading, Berkshire
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Handled cash transactions accurately maintaining financial integrity.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints efficiently.
  • Contributed to sales targets through active promotion of products..
  • Assisted in visual merchandising, improving shop floor appeal.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Graphics and Typography

University of Reading
Reading
09.2020 - 06.2024

A-Levels - Double BTEC Sports, Fine Art

Carshalton Boys Sports College
London
09.2018 - 06.2020

GCSEs - Fine Art, PE, History, Buisness Studies,

Carshalton Boys Sports College
London
09.2016 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, Procreate, Canva, Figma, Shopify, CapCut, and Google Ad Certificates
  • Languages: English, Twi (Ghanaian)
  • Interests: Graphic Design, Fashion, Sports, Fitness, Cooking (culinary training)
  • Activities: Football (part time), Graphic Designer (part time), Modelling

Timeline

Brand ambassador

YBM Global
02.2025 - 07.2025

Sales specialist

Primark
01.2022 - 05.2023

Certificate of Higher Education - Graphics and Typography

University of Reading
09.2020 - 06.2024

Marketing & Sales Coordinator

Vibes GB
06.2020 - Current

A-Levels - Double BTEC Sports, Fine Art

Carshalton Boys Sports College
09.2018 - 06.2020

GCSEs - Fine Art, PE, History, Buisness Studies,

Carshalton Boys Sports College
09.2016 - 06.2018
William Longmatey