Dynamic, creative and ambitious Entry-Level Fashion Design Candidate with a demonstrated track record of success in the retail industry, eager to contribute exceptional understanding of fashion trends, digital design talent and a passion for creative development toxxxxxxrd optimizing the goals of a progressive fashion industry employer.   Innovative and imaginative, with the ability to interpret and translate consumer demands and fashion trends into sellable products. 

 

Core Competencies

 

   Pattern Drafting and Sewing

   Color Analysis and Interpretation

   Digital Design and Hand Sketching

   Develop/Deliver Specification Packages

   Maintain Insight into Industry Trends

   Fashion Merchandising/Marketing

   Natural Leadership Style

   Cumulative Management Experience

2010 to Present:  Eddie Bauer, Bellevue, XXXXXX - Assistant Designer

   Began tenure as an Intern and achieved promotion to Assistant Designer; lead all writing and updating of spec packages, contribute design changes to improve style, and work in tandem with design team to identify and improve final products, and instrumental in collaborating with key vendors to identify and select trim products.

   Integrally involved in full-cycle design processes from samples, converting hand sketches to Illustrator files and participating as a key team member in technical fittings and final designs.

   Assist in the development of color stories and personally designed a logoed zipper pull that have been selected for production.

 

2010:  ROMY, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX - Store Manager

   Maintained day to day oversight for operations management strategies for this busy retailer.

   Scheduled, trained and managed staff performance and ensured high levels of customer service; planned and implemented tactical merchandising strategies to optimize consumer interest and impact sales/revenue results.

 

2007 to 2009:  Shoefly, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX - Store Manager/Buyer

   Began as a Customer Service Representative and achieved promotion to Store Manager.

   Drove performance management strategies to optimize productivity, sales and revenue results; monitored and scheduled staff according to historical sales volume to ensure appropriate coverage while maintaining labor costs.

   Coached and mentored associates on meeting sales goals and how to handle difficult sales; identified the developmental needs of sales associates by observing their performance.

   Reviewed sales and activity reports to measure productivity; set goals, identified deficiencies and capitalized on revenue generating opportunities.

   Applied dynamic creative development talent to create interesting merchandising concepts.

   Participated in storewide buying strategies; instrumental in selecting highly popular products, positively impacting sales and revenue results.

 

Additional Related Experience

 

2005 to 2007:  Reno Radio Representative - Continuity Manager

2001 to 2007:  Borders Express - Customer Service Representative

2003 to 2005:  University of Nevada, Reno - Archaeology Lab Technician

 

Associate of Applied Arts in Fashion Design - Art Institute of Xxxxxx

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology - University of Nevada, Reno