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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Contribute strong selling own brand products in gift, bedding, and decorative textile classes.Arrange product briefs for all artist collaborations including any CAD work, flat sketches, color cards to technical specifications.Review all artist collaborations and designed own brand developments to ensure product standards are maintained.Present new artists to Buying teams based on seasonal concept inspirations.

Anthropologie

Liase between Artist collaborators and Buying Teams to establish capsule collections of artist designed products for the Anthropologie Home Division.Design and develop original home products to fill chase needs for Buying Teams.Create flat sketches for product, compile briefs including flat sketches, color standards, construction specifications, and technique specifications.Fully complete all product briefs for artist product; using outside artwork develop product briefs throughout… Show more Liase between Artist collaborators and Buying Teams to establish capsule collections of artist designed products for the Anthropologie Home Division.Design and develop original home products to fill chase needs for Buying Teams.Create flat sketches for product, compile briefs including flat sketches, color standards, construction specifications, and technique specifications.Fully complete all product briefs for artist product; using outside artwork develop product briefs throughout all home categories, spanning textiles and hardgoods. Create original artwork to be used by Buying or Design Teams for each season and concept.Research and present new trends, new artists, and products to Buying Teams.Review and comment on TOPs for artist product and collaborative developments. Show less

Create original one of a kind woven pendant necklaces, hand-embroidered accessories, and embellished accessories.Develop original textile product using handwoven and hand-embroidered components, after developing prototypes.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Philadelphia, Pa

Assisted the Buyer in tailoring the assortment to optimize regional and demographic differences.Responded to customer feedback and market trends and develop action plans that drive category-specific growth and increased profitability.Worked with the Buyer to learn how to determine the overall mix of market and private label product for each buying area to ensure a customer-oriented final mix.Used Island Pacific to maintain accuracy of on order and place orders into system and for… Show more Assisted the Buyer in tailoring the assortment to optimize regional and demographic differences.Responded to customer feedback and market trends and develop action plans that drive category-specific growth and increased profitability.Worked with the Buyer to learn how to determine the overall mix of market and private label product for each buying area to ensure a customer-oriented final mix.Used Island Pacific to maintain accuracy of on order and place orders into system and for basic analysis such as style analysis, item performance, and key item flows. Generated markdowns, proofread, and distribute in store mailboxes in a timely manner.Entered purchase orders and follow up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.Liaised between vendors and the Buyer.When orders are not shipped by cancel date, contacted the vendor to arrange for credits.Provided ad hoc statistical reports to Buyers.Followed up on merchandise that had been shipped to the stores and was defective or of poor quality and made necessary arrangements for an RTV.Communicated daily with the Distribution Centers to ensure timely turnaround of goods to the stores; act as a liaison between the Distribution Centers and the Buyers.Managed all of the Department’s samples.Creatively identified the appropriate product/trend to appeal to the customer and meet their expectations. Show less

Towson, Md

Implemented new visual directives.Updated visual displays, merchandise displays, and shop windows.Maintained store's visual element.Styled mannequins and customers.Processed new merchandise & merchandise replenishment.

Brown University centered online fashion magazine start-up; wrote articles connecting international fashion trends to Brown student style, student fashion culture, student street-style.Sourced local consignment shops and thrift store for vintage apparel, combined with current fashion trends, styled outfits focused on accessible trends, shot photos for articles, wrote blurbs and longer articles.

Monitored student files and forms, organize course review reports.Notified undergraduate and graduate students about events, talks, funding, study abroad, study away, higher education and professional opportunities.

Regularly replenished and monitored film processing and print development chemicals after having attended hazardous waste training.Maintained lab cleanliness, monitored darkroom ventilation, and enforced lab safety procedures.

Maintained large format inkjet printers, monitor usage of ink and paper supplies.Assisted students in printing digital artworks.

Advised a small group of students in academic and personal matters during their first year at Brown University.

Researched development and grant opportunities while organizing current and future sources of funding for the community arts based nonprofit.Organized social networking profiles and facilitated community outreach in areas with little knowledge of the organization.Managed online marketing for the hospitality aspect of the nonprofit's historic building.

Bachelors Of Art, Visual Arts, American Civilization

GPA- 3.52 Courses include Drawing, Painting, Costume Design, Contemporary Art History, Digital Art, American Advertising and Independent.

Art, Art, Architecture, And Planning

GPA- 3.72

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