fashion marketing / teambuilding / personnel supervision / client relations

entrepreneurial spirit / business development / revenue optimization / quality control

merchandising / store management / freelance design

ø  visibly creative professional knowledgeable of the complete process of garment construction from design to finish, including fabric draping and muslin prototypes, implications, pattern drafting, garment cost estimating, marketing & research, visuals, and  textile construction.

ø  well-able to implement business acumen including problem assessment, benchmarking, business presentations and proposals, and staff supervision.

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demonstrate a consistent understanding of the human-product interaction and experience, assessing the desires and relevant needs analysis of potential customers.

 
technical competencies: photoshop cs3, illustrator cs3, indesign cs3 cobalt/vellum, alias, powerpoint, premiere, word, excel, windows and mac os

 

associate visual communication coordinator, 2007 c present

abercrombie & fitch, hollister co., gilly hicks- abercrombie brand senses department

• utilize strong persuasion and communication skills to present corporate standards and systems to representatives within hollister company brand-women s throughout 500+ retail stores.
• creatively coordinate corporate visual systems for all abercrombie and fitch brand throughout more than 1,000 retail stores.
• spearhead the generation of hollister company brand standard documentation which includes proprietary information on visual presentations and fixture placements.
• collaborate with representatives from various regional stores to identity internal functions, audit operational efficiency, and verify accuracy of internal document systems.
• demonstrate necessary visual communication expertise to define new solutions and co-create strong presentations for the ceo.
• introduce appropriate suggestions for recognized issues during corporate conference calls utilizing the visual call center .
• define actions and folding functions utilizing an innovative system using icons.

 
team leader, rehab/new store team, 2005 c 2007  

abercrombie & fitch, hollister co., ruehl no.925, abercrombie new stores department

• verified that newly launched operations of 50+ opened and rehabbed retail locations fit inside the abercrombie & fitch standards.
• demonstrated leadership and creative ingenuity as a member of the 4-member team of store managers called upon to boost morale, express visual standards, and relay product knowledge to staff of newly opened or rehabbed stores.

 

 

 

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professional experience continued

 

store manager, 2004 c 2005  

hollister co.  #h307 oglethorpe mall / savannah, ga

• provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
• directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• monitored sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
• inventoried stock and reordered when inventory dropped to a specified level.
• hired, trained, and evaluated personnel in sales or marketing abilities, promoting or firing workers when appropriate.

savannah college of art and design, savannah, ga 
bachelor of fine arts, 2003

major: industrial design / minor: fashion design
g.p.a.:  3.7 summa cum laude
 
relevant courses/subjects: design studio i c iv, human factors / materials and manufacturing / fashion design /  pattern drafting / sewing technology / fashion marketing

awards and competitions
finalist in 2003 design charrette sponsored by motorola hosted by idsa president bruce claxton.

• 2002 design charrette "design for the senses" hosted by eastman plastics
• 2001 awarded the herald c. cerria scholarship from savannah college of art and design, awards based on c.g.p.a. and merit
• 2000 scholarship awarded from illinois futures inc., awards based on need and merit

freelance designer
worked for following companies/clients:

• hobbytown usa/tom curtis, rockford, il (advertising package & store layout)
• temptations/jake gillette, savannah, ga (graphic design/business marketing)
• tom mckiski realtors/paula scribner, rockford, il (business marketing)

 

currently have started a small business that places coin operated breathalyzers in bars and clubs to promote safe drinking, all proceeds are going to placing more in local bars.

volunteer, local shelters and boys clubs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<date>

 

<<first name>> <<last name>>

<<title>>

<<company>>

<<street address, suite #>>

<<city, state zip code>>

 

dear <<courtesy>> <<last name>>,

 

it is with great confidence that i offer my years of professional-level management experience and strong creative fashion design ability to your organization. as i pursue the <<position title>> within <<company name>>, i recognize that my credentials and experience would greatly assist in reaching future goals and objectives.

 

experience as associate visual communication coordinator, team leader, and store manager is the basis for my confidence that i would be a valuable asset to your organization. my career history consists of vast experience in operations oversight and design expertise leading to consistent recognition of increased revenue. i consistently communicate the corporate vision to the internal members of the organization so that everyone understands their role in achieving these goals, ensuring that the action steps are taken to ensure that goals are met and developing action plans to achieve those goals. thereafter, i prepare recommendations for improvements in policies, controls, new methods, and other changes to improve the efficiency of visual operations leading to significant growth and expansion.

 

during my career, i ve gained notable experience leading and training other employees in the appropriate procedures related to the overall administration of a retail enterprise. my professional background also includes a proven expertise in fashion, teambuilding, retail leadership, and effectively communicating with other members of the team, verbally and in writing.

 

my aptitude for evaluating complex problems and reviewing related information to develop viable solutions would be of great use to your organization. i welcome more discussion about how my skills can help in meeting the goals and objective of your organization. until then, should you have any additional questions feel free to contact me at your convenience.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

joshua stebbins

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