Brittany Robbins
Darien, Illinois, 60561
Phone: 630-***-****
E-Mail: ********.*********@*****.***
Career Objective
Career oriented, motivated, individual interested in obtaining a position where I can utilize my knowledge to help a company grow
and maintain the highest standards in creativity, quality, and innovation through commitment, ownership, hard work, and passion.
Education
Purdue University Major GPA: 3.61
Bachelor of Science in Health & Human Science
Majors: Apparel Design & Management
Concentration: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Certificate
Minor: Art & Design August 2008 – May 2012
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Entrepreneurship; Marketing; Portfolio Design (Adobe Creative Suites CS5); Computer Aided Design (Gerber Technology:
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AccuNest); Computer Science (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Customer Relation Management; Consumer Behavior Management; Retail
Management; Professional Business Writing
Annual Purdue Fashion Show Spring 2009, 2010, and 2011 (attendance of people: 1,200+)
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Venue Design Team Member 2009
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Art Gallery Design Team Member 2009 - 2010
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Art Gallery Design Team Junior Leader 2010 - 2011
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Communications and Advertising Senior Leader 2011 - 2012
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Work Experience
Neiman Marcus – Sales Associate
Northbrook, Illinois October 2012 – Present
Develop business plan in conjunction with Department Manager to focus on meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly and special events
goals. Ensure that all customers receive outstanding customer service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and
acknowledging every customer, maintaining solid production knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.
Urban Offering – Business Development Assistant & Sales Stylist
Chicago, Illinois June 2012 – Present
Contribute to the development and refinement of company’s vision and strategy, as well as define marketing strategies and coordinate
actions to influence the market. Develop and maintain business relationships with new clients while providing superior customer service.
The Dress Doctor – Operations & Design Intern
Chicago, Illinois May 2011 – August 2011
Gained working knowledge of company operations, quality control, and product development. Effectively managed process for ordering,
designing and delivery of product within budget and timeline. Demonstrated skills in resource utilization, organizational effectiveness,
project management and teamwork. Recognized as an outstanding summer intern.
Bebe – Merchandising Design Intern
Oak Brook, Illinois Seasonal June 2009 - August 2010
Support role assisting merchandise manager with merchandise set-up, stocking, purchases, and overall store maintenance. Additional
responsibilities included product display presentations. Recognized for ability to effectively and efficiently manage shipment and
merchandise transfer processes.
Leadership
• Purdue Fashion Association 2008 – 2012 Leadership Development
Group Leader 2012
• Red Dress Event
Be The Cure (Co-founder of a non-profit
• Hookah Fashion Show
• Delta Delta Delta Sorority organization)
Raised over $50.000 for Children’s Memorial Hospital
• Vice President Chapter Development Fall 2010 – 2011
• Risk Manager Fall 2009 – 2010 (Chicago)
Gold Leaf Award (Leadership and Excellence in
• Points Chair Fall 2009
• Pledge Class President Advocacy for Families)
Contributed to Annual Radioathon (101.9 The Mix
• Purdue Association of Leader
• Student Representative and Kathy 36 Hour Radioathon)