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SKILLS
Highly organized, creatively driven individual experienced in:
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop CS6
Trend Forecasting and Reporting
Product Development & Brand Strategy
Flat Sketching
Retail Promotion & Visual Merchandising
Linesheet Development
EDUCATION
University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ
Aug 2007-May 2011
Bachelors of Science in Retailing and Consumer Sciences
GPA (cumulative) 3.47 / 4.0
Minor: General Business Administration
EXPERIENCE
Eula M. Smith Consulting, Inc. / Los Angeles, CA
June 2011-March 2013
Account Executive
Develop women\'s private label apparel and accessories based on market trends
Communicate all product and purchase order information between retailers and manufacturers (i.e. price, delivery, sell through analysis, production changes)
Create and distribute seasonal trend reports based off extensive research and linesheets to retailers and manufacturers
Present seasonal collections to buyers in LA and NY Market meetings
Cost Plus World Market / Oro Valley, AZ
Sept 2009-Nov 2010
Sales Associate
Administer extensive customer service to meet the needs of the consumer
Implement corporate merchandising strategies and regionalize the schematics for our customers
Validate all monies accuracy to corporate policy and procedure
FORD Robert Black Agency / Scottsdale, AZ
June 2006-April 2009
Model
Modeled for boutiques, department stores, & designers in fashion shows/photo shoots
Managed business expenses for calculating taxes and coordinated schedule to efficiently maximize daily earnings
Compensation earned facilitated tuition expenses
LEADERSHIP
Black Retail Action Group / Tucson, AZ
Aug 2010-May 2011
Treasurer
Organized, budgeted, and marketed the national organizations Southwest chapter on campus to increase diversity and promote our members to corporate retailers and small businesses
