Haley Z Cole
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OBJECTIVE
I am a creative, dedicated, self-starter seeking a challenging full-time job opportunity in the fashion industry in order to utilize my educational background so that I can grow both professionally and personally.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Philadelphia 2010-Present
(Philadelphia, PA)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Second Time Around
(Philadelphia, PA) October 2012-December2012
Sales/Merchandising Intern
Art Institute of Philadelphia
(Philadelphia, PA) September 2011-Present
Professional Position: Tutor
TJ Maxx Corporation
(Montague, NJ) November 2009- August 2011
Position: Sales Associate
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Please Contact Me for more information
OBJECTIVE
I am a creative, dedicated, self-starter seeking a challenging full-time job opportunity in the fashion industry in order to utilize my educational background so that I can grow both professionally and personally.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- In-depth knowledge in efficient and effective merchandising and marketing of fashion products (note: expertise in all facets of visual merchandising)
- Retail expert
- Teamwork / Collaboration Skills
- Detail-oriented, Quality-Control Procedures
- Project Management / Time Management (i.e., ability to work with large groups under tight timelines/ competing deadlines, etc.)
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Philadelphia 2010-Present
(Philadelphia, PA)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Fashion Marketing (expected graduation date: June 2013)
- Actively acquiring in-depth knowledge covering all aspects of the business of fashion, including merchandising/visual merchandising, apparel manufacturing, business management and marketing activities.
- Enthusiastically organize and manage fashion shows as part of the MIND Fashion Club while gaining fundraiser support for various local charities (e.g., spearheading a bake-sale for Autistic Awareness)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Second Time Around
(Philadelphia, PA) October 2012-December2012
Sales/Merchandising Intern
- Maintained the organization of the store and store flow (both layout and design) while proactively creating visual displays for customers (e.g. I selected specific apparel was to be displayed in windows and in-store while maintaining the brand image).
- Vigorously maintained and updated the company’s social media sites in an effort to increase brand awareness and consideration for potential customers.
- Assisted customers with consignment appointments (either by phone or in person).
- Assigned as a “Key holder” for jewelry within the customer service department due to superior customer service.
Art Institute of Philadelphia
(Philadelphia, PA) September 2011-Present
Professional Position: Tutor
- Proactively help struggling students with homework activities in order to ensure that he/she is brought up to speed with current class material in order to facilitate full comprehension of class materials.
- Provide fashion students with a better understanding of how to manage competing deadlines, a large volume of course material, efficient study habits, etc.
- Tutor subjects include: Retail Math 1&2, Fashion History, Graphic Communications in Fashion, Textiles and Fabrics, and various others.
TJ Maxx Corporation
(Montague, NJ) November 2009- August 2011
Position: Sales Associate
- Created effective and visually appealing merchandise displays while maintaining visual and brand standards (with regular refinement / fill-in with new stock).
- Organize back stock for quick distribution into multiple departments/channels within the store.
- Completed timely and efficient sales transactions while ensuring only the best customer service experiences.
- Selected as a key holder for jewelry/ layaway for customer assistance.
- Ensured smooth customer transactions at the customer service desk (e.g., sales / returns while answering specific customer inquiries over the phone).
- Regularly performed markdowns and inventory duties.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop
REFERENCES
Available upon request.