Anne Smith 365 Street Address, Louisville, KY 40206 Anne [email protected] • 502.123.4567
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Anne Smith 365 Street Address, Louisville, KY 40206 [email protected] • 502.123.4567 PROFILE • Visual Merchandising: Organized and put together two window and table displays and put together fashion show to benefit Shriners Children’s hospital. • Product Development: Developed a store and clothing line including target market, visual displays, advertising and product line. • Apparel Design and Construction: Designed and made three full scale skirts, experience with flat pattern and draping, constructed a replica dress from 1832 and modeled it in a historic fashion show. • New York Studies Program - Spring 2007: Learned about all aspects of the industry by visiting Doneger fashion forecasting company, Maggie Norris, couture designer, and Conde Nast. • Cooperative Education Internship at Limited Too - Summer 2007: Obtained lead sales experience, management skills, and was recognized for exceptional sales skills. • Studied in Paris, France and New York City - Summer 2009 through Kent State University: Visited the Yves Saint Laurent achieves, gained draping experience using the Madame Gres Method, made hats with Jean- Pierre Tritz, milliner for Jean Paul Gaultier, visited Nanette Lepore and Tracey Reeses’ design studios. • Wardrobe assistant to Natalie Cole - December 4, 2009: Special concert event in Richmond, KY. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Apparel Design and Merchandising Expected graduation date: July 2010 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 3.87 GPA CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE Sales Associate November 2007-Present Coach Leatherware, Louisville, KY Sold handbags to customers and completed register transactions. Assisted with visual merchandising and floor sets. Helped with daily inventory control and performed special orders for customers. Lead Brand Representative June 2005-April 2008 Limited Too, Lexington, KY Sold clothing to young girls and developed clientele. Assisted with visual merchandising, planned and mapped out floor sets. Trained new Brand Representatives and oversaw inventory procedures. Maintained regular contact with district and regional managers. SPECIAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES • EKU President’s List & Dean’s List • Member of Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society • Member of the Apparel Design and Merchandising Club VOLUNTEER ACTITIVIES • Assisted with charity fashion show raising funds for poverty stricken children in Africa. • Helped with layout and merchandising of a fashion exhibit at Waveland Historical Site in Lexington, KY. REFERENCES - Available upon request .