Emily Wiley is a recent college graduate seeking an entry-level position in the fashion industry. She has a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising from the University of North Texas and international experience from studying abroad in London. Her professional experience includes internships in bridal retail, fashion marketing, and international retail where she assisted with buying, merchandising, administrative tasks, and photoshoots.
1. Emily Wiley
150 Estelle Lane
Allen, Texas, 75002, United States
(214)205-5627
emilywiley12@yahoo.com
E-Portfolio: http://wileyunt.wordpress.com/
Objective
I am a soon to be college graduate seeking a full-time entry level position in the fashion industry.
Professional Experience
STANLEY KORSHAK DALLAS, TEXASUNITED STATES
Bridal Department Buying InternAugust 2012 - December 2012
Created itemized spreadsheet documenting inventory sales from 2011-2012
Assisted with Purchase Orders
Assisted Consultants with Bridal appointments and sales
Assisted the Assistant Buyer with Preparations for New York Market Week
Unloaded, Merchandised, and promoted trunk shows
Assisted in-house designer with clients and appointments
Performed administrative duties such as answering the phone, copying, faxing, running
errands, shipping, and checking the mail
LA BELLE AGENCYDALLAS, TEXASUNITED STATES
InternJune 2012 - August 2012
Performed Human Resource duties such as reviewing resumes and cover letters,
choosing who to interview, pre-interviewing, and posting job descriptions on University
and Job Search websites
Served as Project Manager for photo shoot Proposal
Performing administrative duties such as answering the phone and emails
Searched for over a thousand local vendors for event sponsorship in multiple cities
Assisted with styling and directing photoshoots
Assisted with photo shoot submission to Vogue Italia
Participated in a photoshoot for a local Dallas magazine
Created photoshoot proposals
THE PARKERS GROUPLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
InternSeptember 2011 - December 2011
2. Assisted with administrative duties such as answering the phone, answering emails, and
running errands
Merchandise new products lines and presented them to buyers from around the United
Kingdom
Assisted with unpacking new lines and making sure we received the correct pieces
Sales Associate during the sample sale
Education
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXASDENTON, TEXASUNITED STATES
Bachelors of Science in Fashion Merchandising, December 2012
Studied Fashion merchandising, fashion design, product development, and textiles
New York Study Tour May 2009
Visited GQ magazine, Club Monaco, Kohl’s, mannequin factories, trend
forecasters, buyers, and showrooms
Shadowed the Product Developer of Men's Sunwear at Fossil duringtheFall of 2008
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTERLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Study Abroad Fall 2011
Studiedthe Role of Design in the Fashion Industry, Global Sourcing and Product
Development,
Learned about the fashion industry abroad and in the U.K.
Student Organizations and Associations
MERCHANDISING, INCMember, August 2008-December 2012
EAGLE ANGELSMember, August 2009-December 2010
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSMember,August 2009-
December 2012
Additional Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel
International work experience
Keeping up with fashion industry news and trends via fashion magazines
3 years of retail experience including sales and visual merchandising
6 years customer service experience
Traveled to Spain, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, several places in
England, Japan, Paraguay, Brazil, Curacao, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Hawaii