Instructor for two-year CTE certificate program, educating high school junior, senior, and post-secondary students in all aspects of the fashion industry, including illustration, collection design, garment construction, merchandise promotion, merchandise planning, merchandise buying, visual merchandising, textile studies, related mathematic calculations, industry current events, and more.Adviser for Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) student organization, exposing students to professional and personal growth opportunities while preparing them for state and national competitions.

•Assisted Sales Floor Managers with daily activities pertaining to associate’s assignments and schedules/breaks, including giving fast feedback to associates and redirecting them, if needed. •Provided outstanding customer service to guests throughout their store experience, from selecting merchandise to checkout.•Used problem solving skills with associates and guests during disputes in areas of returns, payment, discounts, etc.•Maintained floor presentation and recovery, taking action where needed.

•Maintain all aspects of the Macy’s Maternity Department, including Sales, Customer Service, Signage and Floorsets.•Manage all inventory operations including handling new deliveries, consolidating merchandise and sending damages back to warehouse and processing markdowns on a weekly basis. •Set up monthly floorsets and displays using corporate direction and making store-based decisions as needed.•Responsible for all opening and closing procedures and providing a memorable customer experience and fun atmosphere.

•Planned, Designed, Created, Managed and Maintained a contemporary Bridal, Evening & Formalwear boutique for women.•Purchased all inventory by attending markets in New York and Chicago. Also, placed customer’s orders and maintained deliveries while developing positive relationships with manufacturers.•Provided superior service and follow-through that catered to each customer’s needs, which encouraged positive word of mouth, referrals and loyal patrons. Styled customer’s looks from head to toe, customizing as needed and oversaw all alteration processes.•Created a unique & modern brand image with a strong marketing approach.•Implemented numerous organizational and procedural policies to help business run as smoothly as possible and had a 20% increase in sales for two consecutive years.

•Created seasonal color stories, fabric and key trend boards and present them to Merchants, Design Director, V.P., C.O.O. & C.E.O. for approval.•Created seasonal collection for all knit and woven categories including Career, Casual, Sleepwear, Swimwear, Outerwear, and Activewear and present them to the management team as listed above.•Sourced fabrics & trims and research trends through visits to New York City, Los Angeles, and Premiere Vision in Paris and through the use of trend forecasting services.•Collaborated with Design Director and GMM on creating “Lookbook” styles for marketing and executed designs to meet photo-shoot deadlines.•Managed entire Design department, which includes three Assistant Designers, one Intern, one Pattern Maker and four Sample Makers.

•Worked one on one with the Senior Designer in the creation of new designs. Solely responsible for designing Sleepwear, Swimwear, Activewear and Special Occasion.•Supervised Design Assistants, Design Interns, Sample Pattern Maker and Sample Makers.•Collaborated with Senior Designer on trend and color forecasting through visits to trade shows, retailers and vendors in New York City and Los Angeles.•Prepared Seasonal Concept boards, Color Story boards, and Product boards for presentation to C.E.O., C.O.O. and Merchandisers.•Handled daily communication with all international vendors via email regarding fabric and trim sourcing and the approval for all import production. •Maintained daily interaction with a variety of departments, including Merchandisers, Production and Sample Pattern Makers, Sample Makers, Trim and Fabric Buyers, Technical Designers, Fit Models, Production Manager, Sample Markers and Cutters.

•Maintained same tasks as Assistant position while taking on additional responsibilities.•Managed product development of import and domestic garments in career and casual categories, and ensured they were completed in a timely manner to meet time-and-action deadlines.•Monitored work of Assistant Designer, Sample Pattern Maker and Sample Makers.•Worked one on one with CAD Designers to create original prints.•Prepared and approved color standards and prints for lab-dips and strike-offs.•Established a stable and lasting relationship with a new domestic embroidery vendor.•Placed fabric and trim orders for production with Fabric and Trim Buyers after sourcing.•Accompanied designer on inspirational shopping trip to London & Premiere Vision in Paris.

•Handled all design preparation for domestic production which accounted for 80% of all production, including-organizing and recording sample fittings, communicating with outside processing vendors, such as pleating, smocking, tucking, garment washing & dyeing, and ordering fabric sample yardage.•Conducted weekly production meetings with Merchandisers, Purchasing Department and Production Department.•Trained interns and worked with them on a daily basis.