Tamara A Powell
Fashion Merchandiser
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Profile I Have a strong emphasis in fashion styling, trend research, and making trend reports. I’m detail-oriented and a team player.
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Skills
Proficient in retail math
Strong negotiating Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft, Excel, Power point, and Outlook
Excellent organization skills
Can multitask and adapt in any environment
Strong analytical skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong critical thinking skills
Excellent time management skills
Highlights
Familiar with Silhouettes, Extensive fabric knowledge,Trends and emerging brand awareness, Knowledge of where certain fibers come from and how they are made, knowledge of common terms used in the fashion industry, and the process of merchandise planning.
Experience
Forever21 August 2018 to November 2019
San Francisco, Ca
Store Associate
Organize the store floor and visual display, answer any questions that customers have about things such as location of fitting rooms, availability of certain merchandise, and about current promotional sales that are going on in the store. Assist customers select merchandise to buy. Get merchandise down that is too high for customers to reach. Recover merchandise by putting them back on the original display that they came from after customers have tried them on. Put price tags on new and discounted items and detected mark down items. Assisted the management, visual team and fellow associates with anything they need help with.
Anastasia's New and Vintage Clothing June 2016 to July 2016
Berkeley, Ca
Buying Intern
Trend spotted by visiting competitive stores to see what was trending and
Taking pictures of their merchandise. Assisted head buyer in picking
Merchandise to sell in the store. Opened, put price tags and hangers on
New Inventory of merchandise. Assisted head buyer with adjusting the
Visual display of the store to make clothing more desirable.
Discount Fabrics August 2014 to February 2015
Berkeley, Ca
Sales Associate
Cut up fabric for customers. Answered questions and concerns that customers had about fabrics and other merchandise. Rang customers up at cash register. Organized fabrics and other merchandise. Cleared fabric table once fabric was finished with. Swept floors. Cleaned bathroom. Did inventory intake. Stocked up fabric and other merchandise. Did supply check for customers and management.
Northern California Land Trust July 2009 to August 2009
Berkeley, Ca
General Office Worker
Maintained all office files and correspondence, entered information into computer system and managed updates, Maintained inventory of recyclable properties and contacted appropriate recycling companies.
Head Start Daycare June 2008 to August 2008
Berkeley, Ca
Teacher’s aid
Provided care assistance to children between the ages of 1 and 3 years of age, prepared meals assisted in daily exercise program, Maintained cleanliness standards for the children and the facility, Facilitated postings and information for staff and parents
Harbor House Summer Program June 2007 to August 2007
Oakland, Ca
Youth Leadership Intern
Taught art classes to 10-15 students in painting and other crafts. Accompanied students to on field trips to galleries, museums and art shows. Prepared and provided meals for outings.
Education
City College of San Francisco: San Francisco, Ca. December 2020
Associate in science: Fashion Merchandising
City College of San Francisco: San Francisco, Ca. May 2018
Certificate program: Fashion Merchandising
Berkeley High School: Berkeley, Ca. June 2011
General Education: High School Diploma