Chelli Look

Chelli Look

Fashion Designer & Director

Chicago
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Summary

Experienced founder, product designer and artisan with a demonstrated history of working in the fashion & accessories industry. Skilled in merchandising, creative direction, content creation, retail, trend analysis, sales, and commercial sewing with a focus on process excellencies and elevated customer experience.

Experience

2010 Oct - Present
Founder & Designer
Chelli Harms Collection / Chicago, IL

Created the CHC brand -concept to market- with 6 collections of 40+ mens and womens leather accessories designs.

Consult with 7+ brands, resulting in 24 products being brought to market.

Excel as a leather artisan; handcrafting the CHC inventory and 200+ custom designs

Accepted into 5 international fashion trade shows generating 20+ wholesale accounts

Directed 54 lifestyle photoshoots generating features in 30+ media outlets including NYLON Magazine, WWD, and Allure Magazine.

Operated as a giving company; with 1,000+ hours volunteered and 10% of profits donated to WINGS

2009 Aug - 2010 Oct
Visual Store Manager
Anthropologie / Chicago, IL

Implemented apparel department structure and policies resulting in a promotion to Apparel Department Manager in the region’s largest volume store.

Successfully managed an overall staff of 30 employees with specific visual merchandising and display training directly to 4 teams of 2 managers reducing annual shrink by 6% during this time.

Oversaw the launch of 3 company in-store initiatives: shoe department, design showroom, and personal shopping program leading to promotion of Visual Store Manager of a new district store opening.

2007 Oct - 2009 Aug
Visual Merchandising Manager
Guess Inc / Chicago

Created a ‘Stockroom Efficiencies System’ as the Stock Lead; resulting in improved sales floor replenishment and a promotion to Lead Keyholder.

Initiated a successful ‘Accessories Sales Growth Strategy’ ending with a promotion to Lead Visual Merchandising Manager at another location.

Increased the store's power rank within the region by 12%.

Education

2018 - 2018
Scuola del Cuoio
Apprenticeship / Leather Artisan
2005 - 2008
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelors / Fashion Retail Management

Skills