Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Nicole Bienfang, former part time Marketing Manager for both Custo Barcelona and Tous Jewelry brands for Chicago locations only, has made a successful launch pad out of her failed website based entrepreneurial endeavors as a youth. Nicole is often asked for help or suggestions involving businesses in the local area, she happily obliges rather for payment, barter, or trade. She is a Platinum member of GenArt Chicago. It is her mantra that "When you focus on your customers the bottom line happens.”

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

So, often it is much easier to blame others and our surroundings for what is personally happening in our lives and our world. Nicole believes that the only thing that stands between yourself and a better day, a bigger profit, and a richer life is YOU! Taking accountability for oneself and your actions is the first step, on the road, to success and making things happen! Business is not just business, for Nicole most of her good friends are people who got to know her first through business relations.

She seeks to make a difference in the work she does and the people she does projects with. Often chosen as leader in groups Nicole has no problem working in a team as long as everyone involved is focused and out to get the job done as efficiently as possible.

Always learning, whether reading a new business book or magazine or in the classroom, Nicole is also conducting research in the field of women and their romantic relationships for a possible book.

Nicole Bienfang's Specialties:
Nicole is apt to take initiative and is often seen as a fire starter or one who takes an old idea and tweaks it into becoming something great.

Consulting businesses on creative advertising, new product launches, and attending conventions in tandem to cut the clutter and find the gems is what adds spice to her life.

She has a focus on customer service and creating "Raving Fans”. Whether you need to work with someone laid back or someone strictly professional she's your woman for the job!

Work History

• ChicagoInsider
• Writer/Fact Finder/ Partner Acquisitions
• August 2009 to Present

• Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
• Business Developer/Group Specialist
• November 2009 to Present

• I market legal plans ( a.k.a Legal Insurance) and Identity Theft Protection Plans.

• Genius Crowds
• Invention Contributor
• October 2010 to Present

• I contribute my expertise and opinions to other inventors products.

• quirky.com
• Invention Contributor
• October 2010 to Present

• I contribute my expertise and opinions to other inventors products.

• Cornell College-Career Services
• Administrative Assistant
• September 2006 to June 2007

• Assist Director and Assistant Director of the Center
  Receive and allocate mail
  Anticipate needs of clients who use our library and website resources
  Maintain local jobs and full time career binders
  Aide in problem solving and clerical tasks
  Expand concept of Jobseeker Magazine, a resource guide involving miscellaneous career articles

• Swarovski
• Sales Consultant/Brand Ambassador
• January 2008 to May 2008

• Communicate thorough knowledge of the product
  Discover and inspire needs
  Create a Crystal World i.e. a place of wonderment
  Customize a sparkling presentation for each guest
  Make a lasting impression and long term relationship with client

• Custo Barcelona
• Marketing Manager
• May 2008 to January 2009

• Study customer habits
  Anticipate needs and desires of VIP and regular clients
  Develop relationships with businesses and individuals to help support our brand image
  Plan, develop, and coordinate with other organizations runways shows and in house parties/events
  Develop and send out customer surveys and e-mail newsletters
  Research related and unrelated industry trends and current spirit of the time
  Sales

• Tous
• Marketing Manager
• May 2008 to January 2009

• Study customer habits
  Anticipate needs and desires of VIP and regular clients
  Develop relationships with businesses and individuals to help support our brand image
  Plan, develop, and coordinate with other organizations runways shows and in house parties/events
  Develop and send out customer surveys and e-mail newsletters
  Research related and unrelated industry trends and current spirit of the time
  Sales

Education

• International Academy of Design and Technology
• Fashion Merchandising
• 2007 - 2008

• Illinois Institute of Art
• Fashion Management
• 2008 - 2008

• Cornell College
• Entrepreneurship
• 2005 - 2007