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EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL DESIGN INTERN 01.2011 present
Alice + Olivia, New York, NY
Sketched flats and duplicated patterns for seasonal tech packs.
Constructed embellishment samples for Fall / Winter 2011 presentation.
DESIGN INTERN 10.2010 12.2010
Donna Morgan, New York, NY
Ordered, checked in, and inventoried fabric and trims for samples.
Created, updated, and organized mood and design boards for seasonal collections.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / GENERAL MANAGER 04.2007 - 06.2010
RETCO, Inc., Breckenridge, CO
Successfully managed operations for 17 retail locations with sales of $5.8 million annually.
Led team of 14 Store Managers and over 100 Sales Associates to produce a 12.7% sales increase.
Spearheaded and streamlined marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness.
-Launched a social media campaign, managed website redesign, and designed in-store promotional signage.
-Established and promoted Shirt Off My Back as a socially conscious organization with fair labor practices.
Created an inventory control system that directly increased profit by 3%.
Established an innovative staffing program that decreased labor costs by 7%.
VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER 10.2003 - 06.2010
RETCO, Inc., Breckenridge, CO
Assisted Director of Design in concept, design, and development of seasonal collections.
-Designed and produced film positives for screen art.
-Chose color stories twice annually for seasonal product mix.
Analyzed demographics and trends, tracked sales, and allocated merchandise to stores.
Developed store branding concept, including prototype for floor plans and window sets.
Organized and executed approximately four new store openings annually.
-Interviewed, hired, and trained new management and sales teams.
DESIGN INTERN 06.2002 - 09.2002
Petro Zillia, Van Nuys, CA
Prepared clothing samples for the on-site showroom, arranged shipments for distribution of final product.
EDUCATION
Parsons, The New School for Design, New York, NY
05.2011
Associates in Applied Science in Fashion Design
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
03.2003
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration in Marketing and Logistics, Minor in Textiles & Clothing
SKILLS
Patternmaking, draping, and sewing
Adobe - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook
