Education
The University of Akron, Akron, OH                                                                                                                                                       May 2020
Bachelors of Arts and Science in Fashion Merchandising
Certification in Professional Social Media

Employment
H&M, Atlanta, GA
Lead Visual Merchandiser/Key holder                                                                                                                              October 2022-Present

• Created looks for Mannequins that influenced the shopping experience for the customer and aided in the visual aspect, driving sales and brand awareness.

• Stayed up to date with the latest trends and fashions in order to leverage information to create the most current displays and merchandising efforts that yielded positive selling results.

• Created stylish, clean, and current window displays that elevated trends, caught potential customer attention, and boosted selling opportunities.

• Training sales advisors on proper commercial elements of store operations was a necessary responsibility to encourage best practices and overall positive store team function.

Pandora Jewelry, Atlanta, GA
Sales Manager/Visual Merchandiser                                                                                                                              May 2022-October 2022

• Trained sales associates on store protocol and best sales practices for optimal store performance.

• Collaborated with Store Manager on strategies to implement within the store in order to yield best sales results and create an adaptive visual merchandising layout for our specific store.

• Executed all visual merchandising directives for our location and delegated tasks to employees within the store for more efficient execution of store layout.

Lindbergh, Atlanta, GA
Stylist/Sales Associate                                                                                                                                                     October 2021-May 2022

• Provided customer service while collaborating with clients, catering to their personal style and giving a positive shopping experience.

• Maintained upkeep of store and putting together visual displays while handling luxury goods.

• Educating clients on brand history and mission to solidify brand loyalty and client trust.

Stitch Fix, Atlanta, GA
Stylist                                                                                                                                                                                February 2021-May 2022

• Curated and styled monthly clothing boxes for multiple clients using company inventory based on preferences and sizing information.

• Provided personalized notes to each client with every styled box to give full-look recommendations and reinforce expertise.

• Stayed up to date on current fashion trends to better style clients for future deliveries.

Xhibition and NEXT stores, Akron/Cleveland, OH
Visual Merchandiser/Sales Associate March 2020-August 2021

• Established positive customer rapport during their shopping experience.

• Created different wardrobe styles for mannequins within the store.

• Completed daily tasks of folding clothes, cleaning fitting rooms, and general upkeep of the store.

• Designed overall layout of store merchandise and fixtures for optimal sales.

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Internship

Xhibition and NEXT stores, Akron/Cleveland, OH
Assistant Visual Merchandiser                                                                                                                                    July 2020-September 2020

• Worked directly with Lead Visual Merchandiser to design the layout of the sales floor including, tables, walls, fixtures, mannequins, window display, etc.

• Learned proper methods of processing incoming store shipments and fleshing out new merchandise onto the sales floor.

• Worked with the management team on inventory of the stores and packing and processing of online shipping orders.

• Traveled to different area locations to merchandise entire stores alone with approval from Lead Visual Merchandiser.

Organizations
Fashion and Professionals United, Akron, OH
Vice President-Board Member                                                                                                                                         August 2018-May 2020

• Collaborated with other organizations on campus to assist with facilitating events

• Organized and ran fashion shows with a collective of organization members

Black Excellence Commission, Akron, OH
Vice President-Board Member                                                                                                                                              May 2019-May 2020

• Oversaw administrative responsibilities to properly run organization and properly advise organizations under the Black Excellence Commission umbrella

Black Students United, Akron, OH

Member                                                                                                                                                                             January 2017-May 2020