Education
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Science, Apparel Merchandising, Concentration: Merchandising
Work Experience
GUESS Inc., Los Angeles
Assistant to Vice President and General Merchandise Manager North America and Retail Buying Team
April 2019 - May 2020
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Responsible for managing and scheduling the calendar of Vice President of Retail/General Merchandise Manager and entire retail team.
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Assist cross-functional buying teams to pull samples, toggle and tier samples, update excel spreadsheets, and assist in organizing for buys.
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Oversee Merchant Packets using formulas to check other’s work.
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Manage weekly Promotion Sheets from initial send out to final send out.
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Responsible for assisting with HR duties (including but not limited too): approving payroll bi-weekly through HRSS, creating and managing open job requisitions, onboarding/offboarding paperwork, PTO requests, salary adjustments.
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Assist design team with setting up for Line Reviews and creating/managing schedule for Line Reviews.
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Organize clothing samples by delivery date, collaborate with the E-Commerce team to drop samples at photoshoots.
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Coordinate meetings with WGSN, communicate updates, as well as manage WGSN user list company-wide.
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Manage cross-functional marketing meetings, conference calls, Gift with Purchase emails and communications to the Vice President.
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Assist buyers with overall day to day tasks to ensure deadlines are met and initiatives run smoothly.
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Manage distribution lists and scheduling of reoccurring meetings and office events.
Soul Hunny
Buyer, Merchandiser, and Marketing Assistant-
February 2018 - March 2019
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Brand creation and store concept for this startup company.
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Development of Open Inventory Budget.
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Created product assortment for starting inventory.
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Purchase merchandise in alignment with Merchandising Plan.
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Price merchandise aligned to target market and profit margin model.
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Created marketing timeline and calendar.
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Assisted in creation of online store.
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Stylist for product and lifestyle photoshoots.
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Creation of social media content.
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Vendor management.
Joyfolie
Influencer Marketing and Social Media Manager - Internship
May 2018 - October 2018
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Responsible for reaching out to new influencers for social media collaborations as well as maintain existing relationships
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Place orders with different departments to provide excellent customer service to clients
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Manage and maintain all paid and unpaid collaboration relationships
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Maintain the Joyfolie social media presence through creating a marketing calendar for postings
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Research new and creative ways to showcase all things Joyfolie through ads and social media posts (Facebook and Instagram etc.)
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Assisted in managing schedule and content for Joyfolie's Instagram TV series #raisethethree
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Conducted interviews for permanent influencer marketing and social media manager position
GG Boutique
Head Buyer, Visual Merchandiser, Store Manager
November 2017 - May 2018
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Created visual displays for windows and sales floor
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Developed budget for buying and purchased merchandise for the store
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Managed and priced product for online store
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Identified creative styling techniques for lifestyle and product photoshoots
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Responsible for new social media content as well as reporting on the latest trends for "The GG Blog"
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Trained all new employees and sales associates
Sales Associate
Feb 2016 - November 2016
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Maintained store cleanliness and assisted customers from start to sale completion
Polo Ralph Lauren
Seasonal Sales Associate
August 2015 - January 2016
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Provided Excellent customer service to guests throughout their visit
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Assisted customers with purchases from start until completion
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Processed all incoming and new merchandise
Industry Related Experience
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Attended MAGIC trade show. Summer 2018
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Selected to participate in New York Study Abroad Fashion Tour. Spring 2017
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Style Writer for The Fashion Report Magazine. Fall 2014
Services and Activities
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Active Member of Zeta Tau Alpha Oct 2016 - May 2018
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Student Member of Fashion Group International Fall 2014 - Present
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CSU Fashion Show VIP Sponsorship Committee Member Spring 2017
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Garment Designer for the CSU Recycled Fashion Show Fall 2014
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Garment Selected for display in Department of Design Fall 2014