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Kyley N Smithers
(401) 474 - 2964 ksmithers11@gmail.com
Address: 117 6th Street Providence, RI 02906
Buyer
February 2012 - August 2012 Buffalo Exchange, Los Angeles, CA
Visual merchandising
Styling
Hand selecting merchandise
Researching trends
Updating blog
Participating in monthly buy meetings
Creating rack reports and learning bars
Showroom Assistant
July 2011 - September 2011 Life Clothing Co., Vernon, CA
Design research
Merchandising
Data Filing
Greeting and assisting clients
Attending Trade shows
Key Holder
March 2011- June 2011 Native Boutique, Los Angeles, CA
Visual Merchandising
Customer service
Working as a style consultant for customers
Calculating daily earnings
Creating window displays
Sales Representative/ Visual team Assistant
October 2010 – January 2011 Anthropologie, Berkeley, CA
Assisted Visual merchandising team
Styling
Customer service
Sales Associate
October 2007 – March 2008 Ann Taylor, Providence Place Mall
Customer service
Visual merchandising
Clientelling

Skills
Conceptualizing ideas
Illustrating by hand and with Adobe Illustrator
Pattern drafting both manually and using Modaris
Draping
Efficient with, industrial-sewing machine, serger and hand sewing
Performance Award(s):
Buffalo Exchange’s May 2012 Employee of the Month
Extracurricular Activities: Member of the Fashion Merchandising Society
Responsibilities:
Developing apparel for shows
Production of yearly fashion shows
Maintaining relationships with sponsors

Education:
University of Rhode Island: Graduated May 2010: Textile, Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Design