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Apparel Designer
Ellen Williams
Moscow, ID
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About
My name is Ellen Williams and I am a senior in the Clothing, Textiles and Design Program at the University of Idaho, graduating December 2013. I have 7 years experience in retail management with a focus in Visual Merchandising and styling. I have coursework in apparel design, digital art and am currently completing a visual merchandising internship. I am currently in a portfolio design class, this is currently a work in progress.
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Education
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B.S.F.C.S Clothing, Textiles and DesignUniversity of Idaho2012 - 2013Emphasis in Design
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Transfer DesignEl Camino College2003 - 2007
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Experience
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Visual Merchandising InternMoscow, United StatesSep 2013 - Present (11 years 2 months)Implementation of creative merchandising techniques not currently standard for the company
Research on Zumiez target customer compared to the college student who shops at Zumiez, Moscow
Organization of back stock product and collateral. -
DesignerBody- Con UI Chapter Spring Fashion showMoscow, United States2013 - 2013Designed a small collection for an Apparel Line Development course for this show
Styled my models
Constructed: shorts, bias tops, cocktail dress and evening gown -
DesignerMoscowrade Wearable Art Fashion ShowMoscow, United States2013 - 2013Designed two avant-garde dresses
Designed hair and make up for my models -
Store ManagerClaire's AccessoriesMoscow, United States2010 - 2012 (2 years)Increased sales 34% in first year, through visual merchandising and sales innovation and execution. Decreased Shrink by 10%. Promoted my Assistant Manager when I decided to finish my degree. Learned: staffing, ownership of an entire store, understanding the college market
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Assistant manager DOR- SalesRedondo Beach, United States2008 - 2009 (1 year)2009 Sales training, tracking, motivation, goal setting
Increased sales by 22% in a Top 20 store
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Lead SalespersonUdderly PerfectManhattan Beach, CA2004 - 2006 (2 years)Learned buying for a boutique, creative merchandising, personal styling
Increasingly gained more responsibilities, i.e., Created schedules and managed other salespeople
Visual merchandiser- created and implemented merchandising strategies -
ProducerFashion Fully Loaded- El Camino College 24th Annual Fashion ShowTorrance, CA2005 - 2005Showcased underclassmen student work as well as "Future Designers" and Senior Collections
Supervised all aspects of show: models, garments, PR, sourcing, set design, ticket sales
Most successful attendance in twenty-four years -
ProducerWomen In Industry, El Camion CollegeTorrance, CA2005 - 2005Small fashion show in the courtyard to display apparel worn by women in non-traditional occupations
Approached by the Women in Industry department after hearing of my work with Fashion Fully Loaded
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Awards
Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society, 2013
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Affiliations
ITAA
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Skills
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On Coroflot@ellenwilliams, member since 2013
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