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Marisa Riddlemoser

Marisa Riddlemoser

Freelance Graphic Designer

Washington, DC
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Summary

Recent graduate of the Retail Merchandising and Product Development program in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University. Here I have honed in and practiced outlining buyer markets, breaking down textiles and studying the fibers, knowing the benefits and drawbacks of each fabric, and being able to look at a garment and analyze to see if it will meet customers needs.

I am intrigued by customers wants and needs, no matter how big or small, and finding new ways to come up with creative and different responses with products that would appeal to their needs and aesthetics. I am very passionate about using my creative methods to come up with solutions to not only everyday problems, but using them to find alternative ways to sell and appeal to customers.

Experience

2020 Jan - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
RDDL Studio / Washingtion, DC
Utilize Procreate to work with clients and sketch logos/graphics/content, finalize designs on Illustrator for crisp outcomes
Experience and skill in brainstorming and communicating effectively with clients, resourceful in figuring out issues
2019 Aug - 2020 Jan
Assistant Manager
Kohl's / Tallahassee, FL

Headed stores first Omni Power Center project, earning an additional $650,000 in 4th quarter sales

Identified the best productive methods for the OPC peak, ensuring the team met company goals

Implemented best practices and product knowledge to meet customer’s wants and needs
Heading holiday seasonal hiring and interviews, created training plans for all positions
2016 Feb - 2019 Aug
Assistant Manager
Starbucks / Tallahassee
Using Kronos to consistently meet scheduling deadline of 120+ employees weekly across 2 stores
Assisted with recruitment and training all staff, resolved conflicts and aided with job growth
Weekly monitoring sales and inventory to place orders and replenish the store through Starbucks ordering site
Promoted from Barista to Supervisor within first year, then from Supervisor to Assistant Manager within 9mo
2018 Jun - 2019 Jul
Store Management Intern
Kohl's / Miami, FL
Read and applied the business acumen in order to read business results, and make decisions to increase sales
Facilitated store walks with the District Manager, reporting on the business acumen
2018 May - 2019 Jul
Administrative Assistant
Floral Express / Miami, FL (Remote)
Interfaced with trading partner’s EDI systems to receive orders, provide shipping notices and create invoices
Researched and analyzed data, producing specialized reports in response to management requests
Facilitated front line international customer support via phone and email to assist in product information and sales
2017 Sep - 2019 May
Content & Communications Coordinator
Seminole Dining Marketing / Tallahassee, FL
Created social media promotions, advertisements & competitions for dining locations through campus
Individually designed social media content through Illustrator advertising locations & specials

Education

2015 - 2019
Florida State University
Retail Merchandising & Product Development / Buying, Global Sourcing, Product Development

Studied consumer purchasing habits and identifying market trends to provide plans for product assortment

Learned computer programs quickly and successfully to finish major projects by deadlines
Tested performance and garment construction on hundreds of fabrics making sure they met specifications

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