Manager Sales

Mirjana Jackson

**** *. **** **. ***** Haute IN *7804

847-***-****, **********@*********.********.***

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mirjana-jackson/98/609/13

Undergraduate of Textile Apparel and Merchandising, specializing in personal styling and image

consultation with a genuine gift of being able to transform ones persona by incorporating current

trends with the personality and particular status and need of the specific client. Exposure and

experience gained through multiple retail jobs, personal passion for the art of dress, and fashion

merchandising courses, demonstrating the ability to quickly adapt to my environment, manage and

execute multiple tasks at once, and understanding the business aspect of fashion.

Education

B.S in Textile Apparel and Merchandising, Minor in Sport Management

May 2014

Indiana State University, Terre Haute IN

Cumulative GPA: 3.1/4.0

Internship Experience May

2013-August 2013

Monkey Buziness Décor, Boston, MS

Social Media Marketing Internship

• Managed social media platforms

• Official blogger for the company with efforts to target the collegiate market and increase female

followership through a women’s fashion perspective

• Utilized Word Press to create weekly blogs

• Styled photo shoots to promote product

Parisa Collections, Terre Haute, In

Company Assistant April

2013-August 2013

• Contacted buyers and merchandisers

• Managed social media platforms

• Contacted boutique owners for business inquiries

• Delegated all fashion show entries

• Chose new designs for upcoming Spring line

JcPenney, Terre Haute, In April

2013-July 2013

Visual Merchandising

• Contributed to advertising, marketing and sales efforts of the company by designing and

developing the visual look and feel of the store and its merchandise.

• Executed design decisions of the company by building fixtures, adjusting lighting, dressing

manikins, and moving signage and merchandise.

• Improvised visual decisions by utilizing company standards such as spacing, branding, color

coding, seasonal prioritizing, and styling

Professional Involvement August

2012-Present

Personal Stylist

• Cultivated the images of clients by using their own personal taste to broaden their fashion

sense in order to transform their wardrobe

• Lead panel discussions on campus to teach students how to dress appropriately for specific

events, genders, and body types

• Recruited clients to create brand awareness by using social networks sites such as Instagram,

Twitter, and Facebook

• Created my own blog which included weekly posts discussing fashion trends for men and

women, celebrity styles, and fashion favorites

• Developed large followership by using different promotional techniques

• Hosted on campus fashion shows

• Created look books for specific clients upon requests

• Performed personal shopping upon request

Pacific Sun Wear and Visual Advisor July

2013-Present

• Implemented visual plan given by the company to enhance the look and feel of the store in order

to advertise and sale merchandise

• Created product presentations in order to increase sales of specific brands

• Maintained visuals of the store by changing promotional signage weekly and performing floor

sets upon company request

• Observed buying trends of customers in order to perform visual changes to meet daily key

category sale goals

Lead Wardrobe Stylist and Clothing Coordinator August 2013-

December 2013

• Selected all ensembles from local boutiques and vendors

• Coordinated clothing to enhance fashion show theme, and reach specific target audience

• Styled individual models by using their measurements, physical characteristics, and my own

keen eye for fashion and the latest trends

• Utilized multiple excel worksheets to keep track of the models, clothing inventory, and runway

line up

Ebony Majestic Choir Wardrobe Manager August 2011-

May 2014

• Utilized fashion forecasting skills to develop uniforms, and colors schemes for a group of 50

plus up to a year in advance for future performances

• Executed fashionable ideas to fit a variety of different body types and clothing tastes

• Sought out garments to uniform a large group and fit the budget of Indiana State University

Special Skills

• Excel

• Power Point

• Microsoft Word

• Basic sewing and tailoring skills

Collegiate Experience

• Bachelor Degree, Textile Apparel and Merchandising

• Indiana State Academic Achievement, Dean’s List

• Haute Fashion: The Kaleidoscope Fashion Show Student Style Competition Second runner up

December 2013

• Indiana State Launch program August 2010-

Present

• Ebony Majestic Gospel Choir- Section Leader, Wardrobe manager August 2010-

Present

• Special Olympics volunteer September

2010-May 2011

• Ryves Hall volunteer September

2010- May 2011

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Miss. Black and Gold- January 2011-

January 2012

• Under classmen mentor and advisor for Indiana State University August

2011-August 2013

• Indiana State First Generation College Student Success program August 2010-

Present

• Fashion Merchandising Association, Student member August 2012-

Present

• Scholarship Fashion Show Volunteer August 2012-

Decemeber 2013

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