• Create hand-made earrings to sell through social media and retail outlets• Sold over 350 pairs of earrings and $4,000 in sales as a Farmers Market vendor over a seven-week period• Partner with 4 retail locations across Iowa to broaden product exposure • Develop brand, marketing, and sales collateral for local retail stores• Advise local retailer on social media performance and content• Personalize photography for senior photos, special events, and family photos

Summer Intern – Colors, Materials, & Fashion Department (CMF)• Internship cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus

- Completed summer internship at one of the largest office furniture manufacturers in the world - Researched trends and developed ten different palette options for the HON, Allsteel, and Gunlocke brands- Conducted multiple market validation focus groups across the country with HNI dealers and designers- Provided reporting, analysis, and feedback on customer validation research - Created a yearly product development plan for the CMF, marketing, and discontinuation teams- Created brand identity design for the CMF team and designed several other related marketing materials- Developed and managed the manufacturing of a promotional giveaway item using HNI fabric for dealer use

• Executed merchandising plans and maintained corporate standards across 7+ store departments• Contributed styling insight for clothing departments’ merchandising and display needs

• Worked with customers to provide positive shopping experience through personalized clothing recommendations• Assisted in making recommendations for store merchandising plans and displays