EDUCATION

University of Rhode Island (URI)

GPA: 3.47 (cum laude)

Dean’s List: 7/8 semesters               

Bachelor of Science in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design (TMD)

May 2016

 

Experience

URI Disability Services for Students, Notetaker                                                                             February 2016 – Present

Kingston, Rhode Island

• Effectively tabulate main lecture points

• Upload notes in a timely manner

 

URI TMD Department, Teaching Assistant for Professor Yvette Harps- Logan, PhD                    January 2016 – Present

Kingston, Rhode Island

• Manage gradebook and attendance

• Lead lectures in retail and merchandising

• Delegate and grade coursework

• Advise students in academic and career

 

Robert Graham, Sales Associate II                                                                                                       March 2015 – Present

Wrentham, Massachusetts                                                                                           

• Market specialty items to public to increase sales

• Analyze sales reports

• Improve customer relations initiatives

• Promote brand awareness and client loyalty

• Personal styling for exclusive customers

• Conceptualize and execute sales floor merchandising

 

URI TMD Department, Fashion Show Coordinator                                                                            January 2016 – April 2016

Kingston, Rhode Island

• Develop creative concept and theme

• Execute successful promotions by formatting advertisements

• Acquire sponsorships and format ad copies

• Direct the rehearsal and fashion show operations

• Organize teams and delegate tasks

• Create visual presentations

 

ALDO Shoes, Sales Associate I                                                                                                           June 2014 – May 2015

North Attleboro, Massachusetts                                                                                      

• Reached and exceeded personal sales goals

• Analyzed sales reports

• Built relationships and client loyalty

• Coordinated inventory control and reporting

• Multi task in a fast paced environment with ease

Top 5 Sales Associate, Club Elite 2014

 

Collette Vacations, Marketing Intern                                                                                   December 2011 – August 2012

Pawtucket, Rhode Island                                                                                  

• Prioritizing and completing concurrent tasks 

• Data entry and database management

• Developed word processing templates and spreadsheets for metric reporting

 

Rhode Island Modeling Agency, Generalist Intern                                                     September 2011 – November 2011

East Providence, Rhode Island                                                                                                                                                                          

• Assisted with creative and technical photoshoot operations

• Reconciled spreadsheet templates for client in-take and tracking

• Data entry and database management

 

Skills:  Type 60 WPM, proficient in Microsoft Office, bilingual (Fluent in Spanish), Basic knowledge of garment construction and sewing using industrial Brother Machines

 

Affiliations: Fashion Merchandising Society, URI Spring Splash Fashion Show, National Retail Federation (Certified Member), URI College of Business Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Beyond Dance Rhode Island, DECA

 

Interests: Art History, Korean Pop Culture (K-Pop), Gender and Women’s Studies