Jillian Carey Colin Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Merchandising Manager for eBay's Resale as a Service (RaaS) program, focusing on the US market.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Partners with creatives, styling teams, and client inventories on impactful editorial campaignsand experiential events to help brands push sustainable fashion to the forefront of the collectiveconsciousness- Develops and manages relationships with clients and inventories, creating up to 5x more valueper product through strategic storytelling and targeted consumer engagement, i.e. sell through ofrare, vintage jewelry originally listed for below $15 per piece for $70 per piece- Built and oversees mobile e-commerce marketplace on Shopify that offers styling services andluxury pre-loved products to a savvy, sustainably-minded consumer ecosystem- Cultivates community on social media through sharing and educating contemporary consumerson how to shop secondhand and it’s impact on our environment- Collaborates with celebrity stylists to provide sustainable garments for their clientele, includingAddison Rae, Olivia Ponton, Karreuche Tran, and Delilah Belle, for Instagram posts seen bymillions of followers

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Acted as the liaison between GWCT social media, marketing, and PR teams to manage end to end project details including finding and booking talent, managing schedules, timelines, and concept development- Drove 20% brand follower increase through creation of viral slow fashion styling content - Created pipeline of slow fashion influencers that partnered and continue to partner with GWCT (200,000 collective follower count)

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Managed event logistics and operations for in-person Slow Fashion event sponsored by Patagonia, Mara Hoffman, Goodwill International.- Sourced and booked panel speakers, after party vendors, and managed flow of event with variety of managing partners.- Remotely managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions leading to a sold out event.- Supported the development of event marketing materials and roll out strategy, resulting in 75%- 100% ticket sell through rate overall

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Utilized social media channels to source and secure 15 slow fashion sellers/ designers/ brands that bought into and participated in a sold out slow fashion event.- Worked closely with organizational leadership and sponsors (Warner Music and New York based production company) to guide operational strategy.- Managed team of 20 plus creative producers including HMUA artists, models, brand managers, and 5 person styling team.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Founded an online D2C preloved fashion store for one-off clothing and accessory items thatcatered to eco-friendly, trend driven, and budget conscious femme consumers aged 18-35- Executed on story telling through brand specific photography, styling, and copy-writing to supportthe sale of one-off and custom made items- Researched and implemented competitive pricing strategy to maintain the best offering forconsumers leading to high sell through rates and 75% YoY revenue growth- Conducted quantitative market trend research and sales analysis to inform product mix, sourcingdecisions, styling, and overall aesthetic direction of the brand to align with consumer demand- Managed social media interns to effectively communicate brand vision and curate behind thescenes processes, inspiration, and product- Developed and managed relationships with local seamstresses to design and produce best sellingclient favorite up-cycled vintage pieces, like 2 piece suiting sets and re-designed dresses

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Managed 10 people (marketing, junior assistant, …) and liaised w/ third party vendors fromChina and Korea to facilitate design and production timelines and deliverables- Drove revenue growth by 15% and an additional 200k Instagram followers during tenure- Reported directly to the CEO/Creative Director and collaborated on future fashion pieces anddirection of the brand- Designed best selling styles that continue to be cut and sold through: Snatched Collection, Cut tothe Side and Side Piece Bodysuits, Hole’d it Down Dress- Translated trends + relevant internal sales information into monthly fashion capsules thatsupported and up-sold the company’s best-selling basics line- Ushered in and met with a variety of local and international producers who became consistentmanufacturing partners

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Collaborated with senior designer to facilitate daily tech pack development + completion- Weekly trend research + key silhouette identification relevant to the Naked Wardrobe customer that translated into best selling designs- Hand sketching + CAD-ing diverse range of product, ranging from domestically produced bodysuits, leggings, swimwear to imported fashion pieces like suiting and printed wovens- Day-to-day fabric, trim, and print research that informed single pieces and entire collections- Weekly communication with domestic and international vendors from China and Korea about product development from beginning to end

Los Angeles

• 2017 Student Challenge Competition Semi- Finalist• Worked with a team to conceptualize an innovative retail experience for NYC based retailer STORY • Researched upcoming brands and trends to inform overall design and aesthetic approach• Designed brand identity, store layout, and atmosphere to drive sales of themed merchandise

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Facilitated on-trend press pulls to elevate and diversify editorial looks• Worked with Fashion Editor at photo shoots to create visual narratives for featured stories• Cultivated relationships with Los Angeles showrooms

_Regularly supervised team of at least five employees _Interviewed and hired employees semi-monthly_Facilitated staff trainings that discussed product, sales goals, and relationship building