Brooklyn Benjamin Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, CO, US

Colorado State University

As a Collections and Social Media Assistant, I am in charge of social media strategy, posting, and content creation. On the managerial side of the museum, I am skilled in object handling, registrar responsibilities, collections management, and exhibit installation.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

For 20 hours a week, in addition to coursework, I serve as a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant. This time is spent grading papers, giving intentional and constructive feedback to students, and expanding my knowledge of textiles through teaching.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Altoona, Iowa

-use store directives to drive sales through intentional visual displays. -teach and train team how to understand Visual Merchandising Standards and Guides to create self-sufficient and knowledgeable team members.-own whole store signing projects from delivery to final placement. -validate and hold team accountable for visual merchandising.

Ames, Iowa

Conducted independent research on sourcing and global production trends of textiles and apparel for four world regions to be used for the 4th edition of "Going Global: The Textile and Apparel Industry". In addition to compiling research, I was responsible for updating the informational tables in the book with current trade information. Research was.

Ames, Iowa

Ames, Iowa

-Teaching Assistant for History of North American and European Dress and History of 20th Century Fashion. -Assisted in Assignment Creation and Development

Ames, Iowa

-Processed incoming collections-Organized collections into physical and intellectual order-Introductory preservation experience-Helped researchers and students navigate online databases-Handled assorted media; slides, paper, photographs, etc.

Ames, Iowa

Assisted with general museum initiatives such as -accessioning-de-accessioning-collection management-mannequin preparation-exhibit preparation-photography-preservation -research-gained experience with PastPerfect and museum nomenclature-created MetaData

Ames, Iowa

-Served as Gallery and Display Director for two consecutive years, The Fashion Show 2018 and The Fashion Show 2019- Lead a team of 6-8 members to visually communicate aesthetic goals of The Fashion Show - Worked within a budget to create small and large scale visual displays on Iowa State's Campus and in the Ames Community- Created collaborative displays.

Ames, Iowa

Ames, Iowa

-Made curatorial suggestions to increase diversity within the permanent collections -Event planning for artist receptions including room reservation, food, and invitation lists-Skilled in fine art best practices in matting, framing, and handling -Exhibition conceptualization and installation from start to finish -Served as a jury member for FOCUS grants.

Ames, Iowa

-Coordinated volunteer and intern availability to fill schedules for 3 locations-Created social media content regarding museums events -Lead tours-Trained volunteers and docents via Smithsonian directives-Attended planning meetings prior to museum opening -Distributed calendar of events to major media outlets-Assisted with events to promote museum.

Ames, Iowa

-Participated in Marketing activities on campus to promote the property -Generated lease documents and conducted lease signings in order to -Toured the property with prospective tenants-Facilitated interdepartmental communication to quickly handle maintenance requests

Ottumwa, Iowa

-Opening and closing activities-Executing marketing and visual merchandising changes-Coaching team on the sales floor-Setting daily sales goals

Centerville, Iowa

-Manually tagged clothing-Specialized customer service needs -Assisted customers throughout store -Visual merchandising

Moravia, Iowa

-Interdepartmental communication-Communication via phone and email to execute and establish customer loyalty-Creating reservations-Conflict resolution-Generating and interpreting daily reports

Master Of Science - Ms, Design And Merchandising

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Apparel Merchandising

Activities and Societies: The Fashion Show 2017-2019, CHS Study Abroad Resource Team, TREND Magazine Fall 2016 Majoring in Apparel.

Liberal Arts

Attended one year of community college on scholarship for general education credits. President's List, Fall 2015. Dean's List Winter and.

High School Diploma, Graduated

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society