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Tiffanie
“Lady Silk” Skills
Allen Forecasting ability
Fashion history and knowledge
Analytical and problem solving; eye for detail
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication
Education skills
Effective organizational skills
Virginia Marti College of Art and Design Fashionable, creative and artistic
Lakewood, OH Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Publisher, Power-
Associates Degree of Applied Business in Fashion Point, Excel, and Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator,
Merchandising CAD
December 2010 Strong magazine layout skills
Won Honorable Mention for Retail Store Design Ability to generate story ideas
“The House of Fly” in the 2010 student art show.
Hair and makeup coordinator for the annual Fashion Experience
Show Production class fashion show “Movies, Mu-
sic, Models and More’’. BFLY Magazine Jan. 2010– present
Product Development Class Cleveland, OH
Created fashion line with a group of three other Fashion Editor, Writer and Feature Story Contributor
students: “Pandora Chic.” Responsible for creating a 2 page spread layout with fashion
Visual Merchandising Class content.
Learned how to construct store windows, in store Organize editorial photo shoots; theme, model, clothes, and
displays, and wall areas using various materials and styling.
techniques. Write monthly fashion essays, music and lifestyle articles,
Textiles Class feature stories and interviews.
Examined natural and man made fabrics, yarn char- Seventeen Style Mix Tour Fashion Show Aug. 2009
acteristics and fabric construction in order to prop-Strongsville, OH
erly select, use and care of the fabric’s end use. Junior stylist and coordinator
Assembled outfits and accessories inspired by the trends
featured in Seventeen magazine.
Central State University
Styled Seventeen fashion closet with clothing provided by
Wilberforce, OH
sponsors.
Bachelor of Arts/Communications/Journalism
Dressed and prepped models backstage for runway show.
May 2007
Managed logistics of the merchandise to be shipped to next
Editor of the Gold Torch, Central’s student newspa-
location.
per
Developed new Gold Torch layout from broadsheet Dots Oct. 2007– Dec. 2008
to tabloid using InDesign. Cleveland, OH
Led a staff of ten, edited stories, and administered Sales associate/Style consultant
assignments to reporters. Increased sales by helping customers achieve head to toe
Managed to meet bi-monthly deadlines. looks specifically for their body type, lifestyle and budget.
Styled wardrobe for many student organized fashion Dressed window and floor mannequins in the newest fash-
shows ions and styled according to the latest trends in order to drive
Founder and president of the Millionaire Girlz Club sales up by bringing customers in.
On air personality for WCSU radio Merchandised floor sets every two weeks for store presenta-
News producer for WCSU television tion in order to properly display merchandise.
Gained valuable knowledge about retail consumer’s wants
and needs.