Mercedes Marie Stevenson
Marietta, Ga 30067
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EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Completed May 2015
Bachelors of Science in Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design (Merchandising Emphasis)
Minor: Business
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Natt Taylor Collections, LLC May 2015
Wardrobe Stylist Intern
Plan and manage photo-shoots.
Blogging and social media management.
Building and maintaining professional business relationships with clients.
Contribution to marketing concepts and brand ideas.
OSCAR DE LA RENTA “His Legendary World of Style” February 2015
Styling Assistant
Dress greeters and docents
Prepared the garments
Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design Styling Competition December 2014
Judged by Fashion designer, Mychael Knight
Selected as a finalist by Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design faculty
Winner of Styling Competition
Savannah Fashion Night Out 2013-2014
Internship
Dressed models and kept garments and accessories organized.
Made styling suggestions and maintained the assigned models wardrobe.
Organized all clothing returns to the vendor.
Mercedes Marie “FASHION STYLIST” 2012-Current
Styling Portfolio (https://mercedes-marie.squarespace.com/
Wardrobe stylist
Runway, Commercial, Editorial, Print, Event.
Personal shopping
Image consulting
WORK EXPERIENCE
Keyholder
Traffic Shoes, Kennesaw, Ga September 2015-Current
Responsible for opening and closing store.
Making and dropping off deposits.
Maintain the flow of the store.
Manager when store manager is away.
Provide great customer service.
Store and window visuals.
Sales Associate
Be You On Purpose Boutique, Woodstock, Ga June 2015-Current
Provided customers with great customer service.
Store and window visuals.
Cash rep.
Opened and closed store.
Sales Associate June 2015-August2015
Guess Factory Outlet, Woodstock, Ga
Made sure customers had a great shopping experience.
Cash Rep.
Store/Window visual.
Kept store clean and organized throughout my shift.
Camp Counselor June 2010-2014
Ron Anderson Recreation Center, Powder springs, GA
Overseeing the Summer Program activities, field trips, etc.
Provided daily support to the campers; guided campers through projects and fun camp activities.
Made sure all equipment and supplies are ready and set-up for activities.
Understanding and agreeing to teach and model positive behavior and follow policies of the Recreation Center.
Related Coursework
Visual Merchandising
Completed two window displays in a small group setting.
Completed a small accessories window display case.
Learned visual merchandising terminology and display types
Apparel 1
Basic sewing and garment construction.
Computer-Aided Design
Created a trend and forecasting lookbook using Adobe Photoshop
Designed a small capsule collection using Adobe Illustrator
Fashion Presentation and Promotion
Write Press Release
Event planning
Created a diffusion line for an existing brand
Activities/Volunteer Experience
Fly-Chicks Inc.
Organization
Served as a mentor and group leader for young girls.
Shared inspiration and life experience/testimonies with the participants.
Event planning and organizing activities for participants.
Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County
Volunteer
Planned and facilitated arts and crafts activities.
Assisted the children with their individual reading and homework assignments.
Computer Software and skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Visual Merchandising display terminology and principles of design
Trend and forecasting research
Organizing photoshoots
Keen eye for styling and trends, proportion and texture
Image consulting experience
References:
Penny Cates
College Mentor
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JT Knight
CEO of Pretty Fly Society Organization
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www.prettyflysociety.org
Tiffani Phelps
Communication Specialist for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Charles Reese
New Accounts Manager at Fleetcor Technologies/College Pastor
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Quentin Thrash
Celebrity Stylist/ Barber
www.norrisxthrash.com
Hope Wallace
Professor
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