Kaitlyn Ventura

Raleigh, NC

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I will be graduating from North Carolina State University's College of Textiles in May 2016. I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion and Textile Management with a concentration in Brand Management and Marketing. I am currently looking for a position post graduation and I am wiling to relocate.

With my combination of diverse work experience and education I am excited to work in the fashion industry. My education at North Carolina State University has prepared me for a role in a fast-paced industry, and I have experience working with groups and collaborating cross-functionally. Most recently, I gained experience at an upscale women's contemporary boutique as a key holder. I assisted with social media and gained experience with the store's buyer, selling and customer service, visual merchandising, and since it is a small business I learned the in's and out's of working cross functionally as a team. I have interned for Vestique.com as an e-commerce and product management intern, where I gained experience in photo shoot production, styling, and product management. Additionally, I interned for CollegeFashionista.com to create weekly content and blog posts for the North Carolina State University network.

I am excited to start my career in fashion where I will be challenged and surrounded by creative individuals. My specific career interests are related to styling, buying, merchandising, and e-commerce or social media.

Experience

2015 May - 2015 Nov

Key holder

Monkee's / Raleigh, NC

•Built clientele and notified customers of new merchandise that fit their style and needs

•Became knowledgeable in fit, fabric, and styles of high end designers

•Created social media posts to promote events, which resulted in surpassing daily sales goals

•Promoted to Key Holder position after two months of hire

•Assisted buyer with purchase orders and sample management

2015 May - 2015 Jul

Style Guru Intern

CollegeFashionista.com / Raleigh, NC

•Created weekly posts focused on personal style and street style that are relevant to the North Carolina State University campus
•Responsible for taking photos, editing, and writing original content

2015 Jan - 2015 May

E-commerce & Merchandising Intern

Vestique.com / Raleigh, NC

Click to edit position description•Merchandised products for website using Magento which increased online sales
•Wrote copy and uploaded photos of new product for website
•Styled new product for photo shoots and lookbooks
•Checked in/organized samples to warehouse and allocated to appropriate store
•Assisted merchandise planner with buying and purchase orders
•Created social media and blog posts which increased followers and engagement on social media

2013 Jun - 2014 Jul

Sales Associate

Lilly Pulitzer / Durham, NC

Assisted customers with sales and returns, styled mannequins, worked with the store's visual merchandising team to keep the store up to visual standards.