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Bridget Gillespie Undergraduate Portfolio Fashion Studies, Fall 2011 Columbia College Chicago
Contents
I. Fundamentals of Fashion Design
II. Merchandise Management
III. Retail Buying
IV. Decision Making
V. Internship
VI. Entrepreneurship Club
VII. Volunteer Work
VIII. Resume
Fundamentals of Fashion Design
Objectives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental aspects of fashion
• Gain an understanding of fashion drawings, flat sketches and portfolio presentation techniques
• Understand the fashion design process and the various components required to create fashion collection
Merchandise Management
Objectives
• Created a collection of product for the purpose of selling to a specified target market
• Developed a merchandising assortment and delivery plan • Implemented visual merchandising techniques in a
merchandising plan • Designed a promotion plan and timeline for product line
Product: ‘Face It’ Cosmetics
‘Face It’ is the first line to combine pharmaceutical grade ingredients, natural infusions of organic botanicals, and humor to an otherwise predictable market. Our job is to help you embrace your age with grace and a bit of sass. The science behind our products is serious but we also think sometimes laughter is the best medicine.
Retail Buying
Anthropologie buying project – Jewelry Spring
2011
• Formulate, interpret, and manipulate a six month business plan
• Complete purchase order
• Evaluate classification plan
• Calculate costs and develop budget
Stock – to – Sales plan
Classification Plan
Purchase Order - Bracelets
Decision Making
Objectives
• Practice professional decision-making techniques with community service agency: Macy’s Fashion Incubator
• On-site service learning project with Concetta Cipriani, Cettina Designs
Timeline and Objectives for Service Learning Project
• Promoted Macy’s CFI fashion show in Millennium Park: Tuesday, October 18th 2011
• Assisted in pre-show preparations
• Volunteered to staff front of house night of event
Events
• Designed and planned visual display at Tocco restaurant
• Set up window display prior to event
• Promoted event • Built newsletter using
MailChimp to send to clients, fans and buyers
Internship
Bianca Rose Shoes opened in downtown Elmhurst in 2005. This modern boutique carries hip shoes, clothing, handbags and accessories for women. Founder Bianca Ellis hand-selects shoes from fashionable standbys like Donald J. Pliner, charles david, and Cydwoq, and mixes them up with finds from more unusual, global selection of labels.
• Maintained day-to-day • Assisted in styling, buying,
and managing • Assisted in store renovation
and developed new brand (logo, promotion, marketing)
• Maintained vendor contacts and negotiations
Merchandised windows on a weekly basis in order to promote new merchandise
Responsible for three
new window displays
• President, Fall 2011 • Organized meetings,
recruited members • Brought in four guest
speakers from the arts and entertainment industry
• Raised money through a fundraising event in order to attend the Self Employment in the Arts Conference, February 2012
• Attended panel discussions about entrepreneurs in the arts
• Led discussions, sent out meeting notes and kept up to date with deadlines and paperwork
Entrepreneurship Club
• Assisted in planning for “Charnival”, a holiday event hosted by Student Programming Board
• Hosted a gingerbread making activity
• Promoted Entrepreneurship Club and recruited members
• Brought members to event
• Promoted event using social media
• Took notes to send to club members and posted on Facebook for a resource
Charity Work and Affiliations
Created “Lotto Ticket Dress” for charity auction,
$1500
Easter Seals Foundation and Charity Fashion
Show
Bridget Gillespie 120 Fellows Ct. Elmhurst, IL 60126
630.339.6784 [email protected]
Objective
To obtain a position in the fashion industry where I can apply my creativity and skills to benefit the overall growth of a company. Professional, driven and experienced team member passionate about fashion and small business entrepreneurship. Education
Current Candidate for a bachelors degree in Arts, Entertainment, Media Management Graduation Date: Columbia College Chicago ` Fall 2011 Concentration: Fashion/Retail Management, 3.4 GPA Course Highlights: Retail Buying Developed a six month stock-to-sales and inventory plan Evaluated and selected merchandise for Anthropologie jewelry spring collection Merchandise Management Created a skin care line complete with visual displays, advertisements, packaging, a delivery plan, and specific product assortment Intro to Fashion Business Developed professional skills in marketing, sales, and advertising Learned to recognize and solve problems and maximize opportunities Entrepreneurship (in progress) Evaluate how various elements of an organization fit together to create a viable business venture Create a business plan that asses competition, outlines strategies and sets specific goals Professional Experience
BiancaRose Shoes, Elmhurst, IL May 2010 – September 2010 Attended StyleMax, Chicago, IL
Assisted owner in choosing merchandise assortment and vendor negotiations Assisted with store renovation, as well as graphic design work including a new logo and website Maintained social media connections via Facebook, Twitter and email contacts Established customer relationships to keep them up to date on new merchandise
Salon Estēm, Glen Ellyn, IL 2007 - 2010 Head Receptionist Exclusive interaction with clients Graphic design work including event flyers, promotional signage and product announcements Managerial tasks such as opening and closing duties, payroll, product orders and inventory counts Old Navy Oak Brook, IL 2004 – 2007 Sales Associate Exceptional customer service Visual display work such as dressing mannequins Skills Computer skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Complete working knowledge of the Internet and basic website design Affiliations
President of Columbia College Entrepreneurship Club May – December 2010 Chicago Craft Mafia
January 2010 – Present
Volunteer Organizations
Easter Seals, Lombard, IL September 2011
Created a “lottery ticket” dress to be raffled for the Easter Seals Foundation