Experience

Top of the World

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design & Merchandising Freelancer

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Stylin’ Mom

• Fashion Stylist & Personal Shopper

  • May 2018 - Present

  Fashion Stylist & Personal Shopper with a love for fashion & never paying full price! Visit my website for styling info & inquiries. Fashion Stylist & Personal Shopper with a love for fashion & never paying full price! Visit my website for styling info & inquiries.



JA

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design, Merchandising & Business Contractor

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Develop Domestic and Import FIFA apparel assortment: garment designs, fabrics, cut lines, measurements, graphic inspirations.Copywriter for ECOMM customers.Negotiate Press Release package for company and execute releases.Develop Trend and Market Analysis.

• Senior Designer - Women's

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Design and Merchandise collegiate licensed apparel, headwear and accessories.



Forever 21

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  Managed 26k sq ft store with 100+ staff. Created employee schedules. Oversaw visual, stockroom and floor managers and part-time associates. Managed 26k sq ft store with 100+ staff. Created employee schedules. Oversaw visual, stockroom and floor managers and part-time associates.



Knights Apparel

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandise Manager Ladies & Girls Divisions

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Managed divisions creative and business objectives: Determined seasonal product by brand, retailer and design execution while encouraging strong teamwork and communication of other Ladies’ and Girl’s divisional team members. Held responsible for maintaining marginal requirements for both Knights Apparel and our partners. Developed and maintained corporate merchandising calendar: Partnered with management team to put in place the steps of the merchandising calendar from season to season. Demonstrated a keen understanding of sourcing, manufacturing, and the retail landscape. Identified key garment designs: Charged with determining fabric and trim selection, styling, washes, pattern/silhouette design, color and garment fit direction based on market trends and consumer demand. International travel to closely work with factories to meet company standards and deadlines, developing protocol to improve sampling quality up to the finalization in the production of garments, and product development for future seasons. Facilitated overall business growth: Domestic travel to retail buyers for seasonal assortment presentations, trend shopping, and store set-up/ evaluation of assortment with buyers to continue to remain the top vendor in the mass and mid-tier level stores Created a positive work environment: Received Employee of the Month (March 2013) for “being dedicated to overall mission of the company as well as hard working; ability to help & promote true ‘team’ thematic; merchandises to create trend-right, fashion forward product across all licenses, product categories and classification” to name a few. Show less



AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

  Assisted in successful brand launch: Partnered with team members to open Pop-up store that resulted in sales of $230,164 on 500 sq ft over 22 week period. Charged with providing information on sales performance, forecasts, and creative proposals to improve market share. Created detailed roadmaps of seasonal lines for 27% of total brand business for the 2010 fiscal year. Presented keen leadership skills: Delegated by upper management the responsibility of standing in as interim buyer during a period of substantial company growth. Formulated business opportunities: Capitalized on solid analytical skills to collate, evaluate, and present historic sales data, accurately supporting the purchasing function and ensuring optimum inventory levels in accordance with sales forecasts. Developed strategic business alliances with third party vendors and suppliers to ensure the cost-effective procurement of required products. Created brand positioning proposals: Utilized historical data and market trend research to forecast short and long-term proposals presented to senior management through the form of powerpoint decks, trend boards, and samples. Demonstrated immense attention to detail: Managed a complex daily workload with responsibility for processing orders for stores in the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East, tracking shipments, and maintaining inventory levels in distribution centers. Show less



J.Crew

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Worked with inventory control, merchandising, bi-monthly floor-set planning and execution, sales, promotions, customer service, and revenue growth. Devised and delivered comprehensive on-the-job training programs to new and existing staff members. Worked with inventory control, merchandising, bi-monthly floor-set planning and execution, sales, promotions, customer service, and revenue growth. Devised and delivered comprehensive on-the-job training programs to new and existing staff members.



Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchanding Interim

  • May 2008 - Sep 2008

  Developed innovative merchandising displays and designed the layout for the pro shop at a high end country club, positively improving revenue growth and overall bottom line profitability. Collaborated with sales representatives from major retail companies, procuring high value products and coordinating special orders that consistently met client expectations and pricing requirements. Developed innovative merchandising displays and designed the layout for the pro shop at a high end country club, positively improving revenue growth and overall bottom line profitability. Collaborated with sales representatives from major retail companies, procuring high value products and coordinating special orders that consistently met client expectations and pricing requirements.