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Monica Cohen
4 East 132nd Street, 2R
New York, NY 10037
(314) 369-1372
monica.mcohen@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Iowa State University GPA: 3.38/4.0 Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Science December 2008
Major: Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production
Primary Option: Product Development
Minor: Spanish
Deans List, Iowa State University 5 Semesters
Mexico Field Study March 2008
Study Abroad in Spain Summer 2007
Europe Field Study May 2006
SKILLS:
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint,
Web PDM, POS Star
Garment construction, Resale buying, Retail Math, Production planning, Visual Display
Intermediate Spanish
Conversational Chinese
EXPERIENCE:
Cheap Jacks Vintage Clothing New York, New York
Sales Associate/ Cashier October 2010-Present
Utilize knowledge of period icons and vintage clothing trends to outfit customers
Conduct and record daily sales at cash wrap
Avalon Exchange Saint Louis, Missouri
Buyer/ Visual Display Associate March 2009-August 2010
Utilized knowledge of fashion trends to buy current and vintage-style clothing for the store
Evaluated daily rack levels to determine open-to-buy
Audited merchandise monthly for style in order to adjust buying intake and price points
Pulled merchandise and styled mannequins for weekly shelf and window displays
JIMLAR Corporation, Design Studio New York, New York
Material Sourcing Intern Summer 2008
Managed the material library
Researched leather, grommet, and hardware materials for S/S and F/W 09 shoe styles
Assisted designers and product developers with material selection for various styles
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
Undergraduate Research Assistantship August 2007-December 2008
Conducted research on American apparel design of 1920-1924 to compare influences,
inspiration, and originality
Conducted content analysis of research findings
EXPRESS Ames, Iowa
Key Holder September 2005-April 2008
Provided customer service at cash wrap by conducting sales, returns, exchanges, and price adjustments
Assisted in building brand loyalty and sales generation as a top seller by optimizing the in-store experience
ACTIVITIES:
College of Human Sciences
Committee on Diversity, Equity, & Community September 2007-December 2008
Human Sciences Council September 2005-December 2008
25th Annual TC Fashion Show (Modeling Committee) January 2007-May 2007
Big XII Conference Fashion Show (Co-Producer) August 2005-March 2006
