Brianna Albert
Merchandise Assistant
Huntington Beach | United States
Skills
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Interests
Fashion
Travel
Fitness
Summary
Activity
Work experience
The Wet Seal, LLC
Merchandise Assistant | 07/2016 - Current
-Assist Buyer with assortment plan
-Building vendor and industry relations
-Coordinate samples among Marketing, PR Shoots, and Social Media
-Stay ahead of industry trends in fashion and E-Commerce to maximize merchandising
-Prepare Fit notes based on PP and TOP samples
-Create new PO's and following up with vendors and warehouse team
-Manage timing of pending TOP's and TOP approvals among vendors
-Partner with E-Commerce and planning to track merchandising of online store
-Maintain organization of weekly OTB, fast selling, slow selling, and on-order reports.
-Analyze the buying and merchandising reports to strengthen assortment
-Communicating the process of samples to vendors
-Organize a library of best selling styles, colors, and departments.
-Ensure all accuracy and run all weekly reports for buying team
St. John
Fashion and Trend Coordinator | 06/2015 - 03/2016
-Coordinate projects between departments and the Chief Merchant. Be the liaison for all overseeing departments; Design, Marketing, Visuals, Financial, Sales Team, International, Retail and Outlet.
-Direct in house and external photo shoots
-Design Inspiration/Trend boards for designers
-Research and develop upcoming trends for the Creative Design Team
-Create weekly selling reports based on styles sold thru, quantity, and dollar amount to assist designers in future forecasts
-Track progress of the Merchandise Plan
-Style looks for Seasonal Fashion Presentations
-Develop concept for window displays each season with Visuals
-Build connections at Market and present collection to Whole Sale Account's National Merchandising Teams
-Present and construct Merchandise Business Review Presentations, Pricing Meetings, and Long Lead Projections
- Assist Chief Merchant in all areas
-Technically develop and design jewelry for each season, while working closely with the jewelry designer an
Nordstrom
Personal Stylist | 07/2014 - 06/2015
-Lead as an industry insider, translate today's fashion trends into outfits for clients.
-Providing Personal Styling services to appointment based clients.
-Wardrobe every customer.
-Merchandise apparel for future sales.
-Trend forecasting and product knowledge usage.
-Building close relationships with clients.
-Create full wardrobe updates, trend consultations, and customized appointments.
-Maintain a fashionable professional image and be a customer service role model.
-Consistently seek new fashion and product knowledge to act as an expert for the customer.
-Style looks for store's social media profiles.
Smocking Birds
Social Media Marketing Manager | 10/2011 - 07/2014
-Supervises all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram), moderates monthly newsletter, and illustrates all promotional fliers for store events and advertising purposes.
-Oversees data collection, research, and analysis.
-Maintains inventory control; processes weekly shipments.
-Represented Smocking Birds at the Celebrity Gift Event honoring the Golden Globes.
-Manages public advertisements with publications in Orange County and LA areas.
-Coordinated Tea and Tots Fashion Show at the OC MiX and hosted show presentation.
-Merchandised new layout for recent store expansion.
-Creates marketing and public relations directives for events.
Education history
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Associate of Arts Degree | 2012 - 2014
