Fashion Merchandising/Communications

EDUCATION

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

San Francisco, CA

Master of Fine Arts, Fashion Merchandising

December 2011

. Master's Thesis: Business Plan Proposing Extension of Women's Clothing

Brand (Robert Rodriguez) into Menswear

WESTMONT COLLEGE

Santa Barbara, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies

May 2009

EXPERIENCE

FOREVER 21

Newport Beach, CA

Visual Merchandiser-Accessories

April 2012-Present

. Conceptualized and created visually appealing displays on the sales

floor and window displays

. Built attractive displays to draw in business

. Created a positive store image and increased revenue through creative

product placement

. Maintained a fully stocked sales floor and provided the highest level

of care to customers

ICARA Newport

Beach, CA

Sales/Keyholder February 2012-

December 2012

. Assisted customers with high-quality merchandise

. Dressed mannequins and tailor window displays to suit the company's

image

. Merchandised product on the floor

. Responsible for opening and closing the store

PICNIC

San Francisco, CA

Intern

September 2011-December 2011

. Successfully completed internship for a Master of Fine Arts degree

program credit and received an "A" from Picnic management

. Assisted with window displays and visual merchandising in a small

boutique environment

. Facilitated inventory management functions

. Managed customer relationships and sales, including piecing together

outfits and product knowledge

BANANA REPUBLIC

Santa Barbara/San Francisco, CA

Sales Associate

January-December 2008; May 2010-August 2011

. Part-time employment while attending Westmont College in Santa

Barbara, CA and Academy of Art in San Francisco, CA

. Assisted customers by coordinating looks according to style, pattern,

and practicality

. Learned fashion trend forecasting at company meetings concerning up-

and-coming product lines

. Developed strong interpersonal skills in a team-based environment

SKILLS

. Hard working and dedicated, as evidenced by working throughout college

and graduate school

. Comfortable working in high pressure work environments in a friendly

and efficient manner

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel

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