1. Jessica Gibbs
720-299-2182
j.l.gibbs28@gmail.com www.warriorstyled.blogspot.com
Summary of Qualifications
Writing online content for 4 years and effectively gaining followers via social media platforms using
SEO best practices. A visual merchandiser with experience managing projects and company
directives, engaging and managing sales associates, and increasing sales through the
merchandising of product.
Education
2006- 2011
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Applied Human Science in Apparel Merchandising
Member and Secretary of FGI student chapter
Skills
 AP style writing, blogging, social media
 InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Wordpress
Experience
 Intern/ writer 303magazine.com Aug. 2013- present
o Write for fashion desk covering trends and how to style new trends
o Write compelling copy to engage readers so they continue to visit the site
 Interview for new boutique opening, Colorado based
o Gain followersusing SEO and sharing through my own social media platforms
 Utilize keywords and effective headline writing to show up in Google search
 Share articles on Twitter and Facebook
 Visual Merchandiser Forever 21 Oct. 2013- present
o Increased sales by merchandising store with new product and cut zero sellers in half.
Train new hires on visual standards. Set up new company launches to increase sales at
front of store. Responsible for styling up to 8 mannequins for in store window display and
arranging window banners in order to drive new product sales.
 Sales Nordstrom 2011-2013
o Jewelry and watch department
o NordstromRack: accessory dept., jewelry specialist
 Twitter account operator- gained followersfor storeaccount and posted
updates on new product and store events.
 I volunteered for this position when I saw the inconsistency in the amount
and type of tweets going out fromthe account
 Rocky Mountain Collegian
o Designer
o Columnist
 Started fashion column, ran bi-weekly covering trendsand styling tips
For writing examples please visit my blog, 303 magazine, and see merchandising examples on my
Flickr account. Please email for a list of references.