Experience
Vistage  August 2014 - Present
Vistage  December 2013 - August 2014
Vistage  August 2013 - August 2014
Citizens Climate Lobby  May 2013 - August 2013
South Bay Community Services  April 2012 - April 2013
FindTheBest  September 2011 - November 2011
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2010 - August 2010
UC Santa Barbara  April 2009 - June 2010

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2008 — 2012
B.A, Global Studies

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam   2010 — 2010
International Business

Point Loma High School   2004 — 2008
High School, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Experience
No Current Work   1990 - 2014
Nordstrom Product Group   2009 - 2012

Education
Portland Community College   2011 — 2012

Experience
SanMar  May 2014 - Present
Recreation Equipment, Inc. (REI)   2004 - January 2014
Brooks Sports  2003 - 2004
Nordstrom Product Group   2000 - 2003
L.L.Bean   1997 - 2000
Nike  1995 - 1997
Danskin  1993 - 1995

Skills
Apparel, Fittings, Illustrator, Product Development, Technical Design, Fit, Pattern, Sewing, Outerwear, Textiles, Wovens

Education
Philadelphia University   1989 — 1993
BS, Fashion Design

Experience
Keller Williams Realty  January 2001 - Present
Lindale Design Group   March 1997 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   December 2000 - July 2001
Sara Lee Branded Apparel  1992 - 1994
Henson Kickernick   1992 - 1994
Russell-Newman, Inc.   1986 - 1992
Daytona Beach Community College  1985 - 1985

Skills
New Home Construction, Buyers, Sellers, Single Family Homes, Real Estate Transactions, First Time Home Buyers, Foreclosures, Short Sales, High End Homes, Condos, 55+ Communities, Investment Properties, Listing Homes, Move Up Buyers, Relocation Buyers

Education
Texas Woman's University   1970 — 1974

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   July 2011 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   December 2009 - June 2011
Nordstrom  June 2007 - December 2009
Nordstrom  April 2005 - June 2007
Nordstrom  June 2004 - June 2007
Nordstrom  February 2004 - April 2005
Nordstrom  October 2003 - February 2004

Skills
Fashion, Merchandising, Styling, Apparel, Trend, Visual Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Events Coordination, Fashion Design, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Customer Service, Management, Retail, Sales

Education
University of Alaska Fairbanks   1999 — 2002
BBA

Experience
LauraZB Design, LLC   July 2011 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2004 - 2013
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2004 - October 2006
Nordstrom Product Group   November 2002 - August 2004
Nordstrom Product Group   January 2001 - November 2002
Laura's Custom Sewing & Alterations   October 1993 - July 2001
Nordstrom Product Group   November 1999 - January 2001
Adidas America  May 1998 - October 1999

Skills
Fit, Apparel, Textiles, Fashion Design, Trend Analysis, Outerwear, Sportswear, Trend, Product Development, Merchandising, Cut & Sew, Pattern, Fitting

Education
University of Idaho   1995 — 1999
Major: Clothing, Textiles & Design, Minor: Art

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   January 2014 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   February 2012 - January 2014
Nordstrom Product Group   May 2005 - February 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Trend, Tech Packs, Apparel, Sweaters, Fashion Design, Wovens, Fashion Illustration, Trend Forecasting, Knitwear, Mood Boards, Trend Analysis

Education
Ohio University

Experience
Zulily.com  June 2012 - Present
CraveGreen and Luly Yang Couture   May 2010 - June 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2011 - September 2011
Seattle Pacific University  September 2009 - June 2011

Skills
Strong verbal and..., Excellent Computer..., Numerical Ability, Vendor Management, Time Management, Competitive nature, Interpersonal..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Data Entry, Retail Marketing, Retail Sales, Vendor Relationships, Apparel Design and..., Negotiation, Fashion Shows, Fashion Design, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Fashion, Apparel, Sewing, Visual Merchandising, Sourcing, Tailoring, Styling, Leadership, Fashion Buying

Education
Seattle Pacific University   2009 — 2012
B.A., Family and Consumer Sciences; Apparel Design and Fashion Merchandising

Experience
Nordstrom  April 2014 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   September 2012 - April 2014
Nordstrom Rack  September 2010 - December 2012
Nordstrom  January 2012 - September 2012
Nordstrom  June 2010 - September 2010
Nordstrom  December 2009 - May 2010
Nordstrom  March 2004 - October 2009
Nordstrom  February 2000 - March 2004

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Retail, PowerPoint, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Photoshop, Social Media, Sales, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Marketing, Outlook, Sales Management, Team Building, Budgets, Visual Merchandising, Event Planning, Sportswear, Fashion, Apparel, Store Management, Assortment, Trend Analysis, Retail Buying, Styling, Store Operations, Merchandise Planning, Fashion Buying, Multi-channel Retail, Trend Forecasting, Trend, Retail Sales

Education
Springfield Technical Community College   1990 — 1993
Radiology, Radiologist Assistant

Experience
Tommy Bahama  November 2013 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   March 2010 - October 2013
Foreign Sources   May 2006 - June 2009
Freelance - London Fog, Amerex, Oneil   May 2002 - April 2006
Helly Hansen  July 1997 - February 2002
Pacific Trail  July 1993 - June 1997
Shah Safari, Inc.   June 1989 - April 1993
Roffee   October 1988 - May 1989
Seabell Sportswear   February 1987 - September 1988
Gerry Sportswear   September 1986 - February 1987

Skills
Fashion Design, Apparel, Tech Packs, Trend, Trend Analysis, Fashion, Fashion Illustration, Wovens, Styling, Sewing, Draping, Textiles, Pattern

Education
Seattle Central Community College

Experience
Bella Materna   2010 - Present
Cutter & Buck  December 2005 - July 2007
Nordstrom  1999 - 2005
Nordstrom Product Group   1998 - 1999
Nordstrom Product Group   1992 - 1998

Skills
Marketing, Strategy, Brand Management, Leadership, Management, Sales, Advertising, Program Management, Marketing Management, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Merchandising, Strategic Communications, Customer Service, Retail, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, E-commerce

Education
Washington State University   1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Marketing Program, Marketing

International Business School, Copenhagen, DK
International Business

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   May 2015 - Present
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women  January 2014 - January 2015
Kanakuk Kamps  May 2014 - July 2014
The Independent Men's Store   December 2013 - January 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Research, Public Speaking, Social Media, Management, Event Planning, Sales, Fashion, Apparel, Retail

Education
Texas Christian University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fashion Merchandising, Senior

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   July 2014 - Present
Athleta  January 2008 - June 2014
Lunada Bay   2005 - 2006
J.J.'s Mae, d.b.a Rainbeau   1998 - 2005

Skills
Fashion, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Apparel, Adobe Creative Suite, Fashion Design, Management, Concept Development, Trend, Draping, Tech Packs, Styling, Trend Analysis, Fashion Illustration, Sketching, Fitting, Mood Boards, Pattern, Sportswear, Fit

Education
UC Davis   1995 — 1998
Bachelors of Science, Design

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   July 2014 - Present
Groupon  October 2012 - July 2014
Amazon.com  March 2012 - October 2012
Amazon.com  February 2011 - March 2012
Amazon.com  June 2008 - February 2011
RedPrairie  November 2004 - June 2008
McKesson  September 2003 - November 2004
Johnson & Johnson  December 2001 - September 2003
Johnson & Johnson  January 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Microsoft Excel,..., Oracle, Unix, SQL,..., ETL, Visual Basic, Minitab,..., , Loftware, Sybase,..., Tableau, Salesforce, SDLC, Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Management

Education
Penn State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Supply Management and Information Systems with a minor in Economics, Cumulative GPA 3.9 Major GPA 4.0

Experience
Loeffler Randall  January 2015 - Present
reed krakoff  November 2012 - December 2014
barr + barr   May 2012 - October 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   April 2011 - May 2012
BCBG Max Azria  July 2010 - February 2011
VF Corporation  June 2009 - August 2009
Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Hand Drawing, Handbags, Apparel, Belts, Spec, Construction, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, JD Edwards, Web PDM, Flex, Sketching, PDM, Facebook, Fashion Design, Fashion, Fashion Illustration, Illustrator, Footwear, Tech Packs

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2006 — 2010
BFA, Fashion, Accessories

Experience
Global Brands Group (LF USA)   July 2015 - Present
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia  September 2012 - July 2015
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia  September 2012 - February 2015
Nordstrom Product Group   December 2011 - September 2012
Savannah College of Art and Design  October 2008 - November 2011
Ralph Lauren  June 2011 - August 2011
Jennifer West Showroom  November 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Textile Design, CAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Pointcarre, Microsoft Office, Digital Printing, Screen Printing, Weaving, Dyeing, Machine Embroidery, Drawing, Painting, Styling, Trend Research, Ned Graphics

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, BFA: Fibers, Concentration in Surface and Textile Design

Experience
Blue Nile  May 2014 - Present
Blue Nile  April 2011 - May 2014
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2009 - March 2011
Nordstrom  June 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Fashion Buying, Retail Buying, Trend Forecasting, Assortment, Website Merchandising, Sales Analysis, Trend, Apparel, Marketing, Store Management, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Fashion, Customer Service, Leadership, Retail

Education
Oregon State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   October 2007 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   October 2006 - February 2007
Nordstrom Product Group   July 2003 - August 2005
K2 Sports  July 2002 - September 2002
Hancock Fabrics  April 1999 - August 2002

Skills
Fashion Design, Apparel, Textiles, Fit, Wovens, Tech Packs, Knitwear, Illustrator

Education
Seattle Central Community College   2001 — 2003
Associate, Applied Science - Apparel Design and

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   February 2014 - January 2015
SanMar  2009 - 2014
Eddie Bauer  July 2008 - December 2008
Cutter & Buck  November 2007 - June 2008
Nordstrom  August 2004 - February 2006

Skills
Garment Fitting, Pattern Development, Photoshop, Technical Illustration, Denim, Trims, Mood Boards, Adobe Creative Suite, Wovens, Draping, Styling, Fashion Illustration, Fitting, Sewing, Retail, Outerwear, Product Development, Illustrator, Brand Development, Pattern, WebPDM, Textile Design, Technical Design, Trend Analysis, Knitwear

Education
School of Fashion Design   1986 — 1988
Fashion Design

Plymouth State University
BS, Business, Marketing, Mathematics

Experience
El Paso County Sheriff's Office  May 2013 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   May 2002 - April 2013

Skills
Police, Criminal Justice, Criminal Investigations, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Retail, Loss Prevention

Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management

Experience
Wee Care  June 2009 - Present
SPARK Designs   June 2003 - Present
Professional Traveler   April 2012 - May 2015
Nordstrom Product Group   2004 - 2010
Target  March 2003 - 2004

Skills
Apparel, Fashion Design, Wovens, Sweaters, Outerwear, Dresses, Tops, Fashion, Sportswear, Textiles, Illustrator, Fit, Shirts, Trend

Education
Stephens College   1998 — 2002
Fashion Design and Product Development, Fashion, Business

Fort Zumwalt South

Fort Zumwalt South

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2013 - Present
Steve Madden/Topline Corp.   December 2012 - August 2013
Steve Madden/Topline Corp.   July 2011 - December 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   April 2008 - July 2011
Heffner Management, modeling agency   October 2006 - April 2008
Alice Roi, women's apparel   October 2005 - May 2006
Andrea Aranow Textile Documents, textile studio   June 2005 - January 2006
Rebecca Taylor, women's apparel   February 2004 - May 2004

Skills
Apparel, Tech Packs, Fashion Design, Textiles, Sewing, Sketching, Pattern, Product Development, Sourcing, Fashion Shows, Trend, Private Label, Mood Boards, Fashion Illustration, Footwear, Draping, Trend Forecasting

Education
Parsons School of Design   2002 — 2006
BFA, Fashion Design

Experience
Ideal Image  August 2007 - Present
Ideal Image  December 2012 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   2002 - 2007
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts  2002 - 2006

Skills
Sales Management, Sales Operations, Business Management, Management, Business Development, Cosmetics, Beauty Industry, Marketing, Coaching, Customer Service, Retail, Team Leadership, Sales, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Training, Inventory Management, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Recruiting, Budgets, Marketing Communications

Education
Trinity College-Hartford   2003 — 2005
BA, English, Creative Writing

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2011 - Present
Market America, Inc.   December 2004 - Present
Diana's Designer Draperies   September 1997 - December 2002

Skills
Apparel, Fashion Design, Fashion, Trend Analysis, Trend, Tech Packs, Wovens, Sportswear, Textiles, Styling, Fashion Illustration, Draping, Sewing, Knitwear, Merchandising, Photo Shoots, Personal Shopping, Fashion Shows

Education
Sierra College   2006 — 2009
Industrial and Product Design

Voronizh Russia   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fasion Designer

Experience
Eddie Bauer  April 2014 - Present
Eddie Bauer  December 2013 - April 2014
Eddie Bauer  June 2012 - December 2013
Eddie Bauer  December 2011 - June 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   October 2009 - September 2011
Nordstrom Product Group   2006 - 2011
Nordstrom Product Group   September 2007 - October 2009
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2006 - September 2007

Skills
Trend Analysis, Flex PLM, Sweaters, Tech Packs, WebPDM, Accessories, Colorways, Print, Textile Design, Wovens, Pattern, Athletic Apparel, Fashion Design, Trend, Garment Fitting, Sportswear, Coloring, Technical Design, Fashion

Education
The Knitting School   2010 — 2010
Machine Knitting

Seattle Central College   2004 — 2006
AA, apparel design

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California   1994 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Oceanography

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   July 2015 - Present
Nordstrom  February 2014 - June 2015
Nordstrom  October 2013 - February 2014
Nordstrom  August 2012 - October 2013
Nordstrom  January 2012 - July 2012
Nordstrom  September 2010 - December 2011

Skills
Merchandising, Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Apparel, Sales, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Customer Service, Retail Sales, Styling, Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Merchandise Planning, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Inventory Control, Event Planning, Team Building, Strategic Planning

Education
University of California, San Diego   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's of Science, Biology

Experience
People's Trust Homeowners Insurance  Account ExecutiveAnswerquestFebruary 2013 - 2013
Nordstrom Product Group   December 2002 - August 2012

Skills
Apparel, Merchandising, Trend, Visual Merchandising, Trend Analysis, Fashion, Sportswear, Trend Forecasting, Fit, Styling, Retail, Store Management, Inventory Management, Fashion Design, Textiles, Tech Packs, Footwear, Sales, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, IT Recruitment, SAP, SaaS, Customer Service, Hiring, Management, Marketing, Training

Education
Palm Beach State College   2000 — 2002
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Communication, General

Experience
self employed  July 2011 - Present
Fairweather Online   May 2012 - July 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   March 2008 - November 2010
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   2004 - 2007

Skills
Apparel, Textiles, Art, Graphics, Product Development, Fashion, Retail, Screen Printing, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Trend, Pattern, Sportswear, Illustration, Sewing, Trend Analysis

Education
University of Arkansas   1998 — 2002

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2015 - Present
Free People  June 2012 - June 2015
Free People  January 2012 - March 2012
Aeropostale  June 2011 - August 2011
Fossil  January 2011 - March 2011
Samantha Pleet  June 2010 - September 2010
Snoozer Loser   June 2010 - August 2010
Abercrombie & Fitch  January 2010 - March 2010

Skills
Fashion Illustration, Draping, Tech Packs, Sketching, Fashion Design, Fashion, Illustrator, Illustration, Apparel, Trend, Pattern, Textiles, InDesign, Trend Forecasting, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
University of Cincinnati   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Design, GPA: 3.8

University of Cincinnati   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Fashion/Apparel Design

Experience
Uber  May 2015 - Present
Health Education Development in Afghanistan   March 2013 - Present
American Discoveries   February 2013 - Present
BrideBox (DIY wedding albums)   June 2013 - October 2013
AWR Media   March 2012 - February 2013
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2011 - February 2012
Steve Madden  October 2008 - July 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Managerial Economics, Google Analytics, WordPress, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Google Adwords, Photoshop, Microsoft Exchange, Google+, HTML scripting, Online Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Photography, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Networking, Sales, Management

Education
University of California, Davis   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, B

Experience
jcpenney  October 2013 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2008 - January 2013
Sears Holdings Corporation  August 2006 - August 2008
The Home Depot  January 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Internal Investigations, Financial Audits, Security Management, Security Audits, Talent Management, Operations Management, External Investigations, Organized Retail Crime, Shrink Reduction, Shrink Management, Criminal Justice, Interrogation, Wicklander-Zulawski..., Asset Protection, Loss Prevention, Private Investigations, Surveillance, Physical Security, Inventory Control, Retail, Shrinkage, CCTV, Store Management

Education
University of Central Florida   2002 — 2008
Master's of Science, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, 3.47

ripley high school   1998 — 2002

Experience
Solid & Striped   September 2015 - Present
Rachel Comey  August 2015 - Present
Marc Jacobs  May 2015 - June 2015
Penske Media Corporation  January 2015 - January 2015
TOPSHOP TOPMAN  November 2014 - November 2014
TOPSHOP TOPMAN  June 2014 - August 2014
Band of Outsiders  July 2013 - August 2013
Diane von Furtsenberg   May 2013 - August 2013
Camp Wise  June 2010 - August 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   September 2009 - August 2012

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Sales, PowerPoint, Fashion, Apparel, Visual Merchandising, Social Media, Event Planning, Facebook, Fashion Illustration, Microsoft Excel, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Styling, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Photoshop, Research, Blogging, Time Management, Inventory Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Public Relations, Management, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Ohio University   2011 — 2015
Bachelors in Science Human Consumer Sciences in Patton College of Education and Human Services, Retail Fashion Product Development, Communicatons, Junior

Kent State University- Florence   2014 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Fashion Merchandising

Solon High School   2007 — 2011

Experience
Eddie Bauer  September 2014 - Present
Dolce Vita Footwear  September 2013 - April 2014
Tommy Bahama  July 2011 - September 2013
Melina Lisonbee Designs   January 2007 - May 2013
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Apparel, Tech Packs, Product Development, Pattern, Sourcing, Sketching, Fashion Design, Trend, Textiles, Fashion Illustration, Styling, Trend Analysis, Wovens, Technical Design

Education
Oregon State University   2002 — 2005
BS in Apparel Design, Apparel Design, Merchandise Management, Business

Experience
The University of Akron  August 2010 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   November 2008 - January 2010
Two Martinis   June 2008 - July 2009
Charles Penzone, Inc.   June 1999 - August 2007
Bath & Body Works  2006 - 2007

Skills
Event Management, Social Media, Trade Shows, Brand Management, Photoshop, Marketing, Research, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Retail, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Public Speaking

Education
The University of Akron   2010 — 2015
Bachelor of Business and Organizational Communication, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Junior

The University of Akron
Public Relations, Communications, Arts & Sciences

Experience
Linda G. Cox Consulting   July 2011 - Present
Heart of Bellevue Toastmasters   June 2011 - July 2012
The Hartman Group  April 2007 - June 2011
Heart of Bellevue Toastmasters   June 2009 - June 2010
Wizards of the Coast  March 2001 - November 2006
Nordstrom Product Group   January 2000 - January 2001
Helly Hansen, N.A.   May 1997 - December 1999
Levi Strauss & Co.   1990 - 1997

Skills
Event Planning, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Customer Insight, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Brand Management, Problem Solving, Product Development, Management, Budgets, Brand Development, Account Management, E-commerce, Analytics, Advertising, Leadership, Change Management, Online Advertising, Team Leadership, Crowdfunding, Marketing Research, Strategy, Product Marketing, Start-ups, Event Management, Marketing Management, Sales Operations, Business Development, Digital Marketing

Education
University of San Francisco
MBA, Marketing/Telecommunications

University of Delaware
BA, Psychology

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   May 2015 - Present
NBH Bank, N.A.   October 2014 - April 2015
RU Recovery Ministries   January 2014 - August 2014
DaVita  July 2013 - October 2013
Independent Contractor  January 2013 - July 2013
Healthgrades  August 2012 - January 2013
Sales Partnerships, Inc  August 2010 - June 2012
Zynex Medical  February 2010 - March 2010
SkyWest Airlines  June 2009 - November 2009
Talent Tree  November 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Salary Negotiation, EEO compliance, Recruitment/Retention, Onboarding, Drug Testing, New Hire Orientation, Corporate Culture, Strategic Sourcing, College Recruiting, Recruiting, Benefits Negotiation, New Hire Orientations, Interviews, Human Resources, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Screening, Training, Team Building, Cold Calling, Temporary Placement, Employee Relations, Leadership, Management, Sales, Performance Management, Customer Service, Applicant Tracking..., Technical Recruiting, Payroll, Deferred Compensation, Internet Recruiting, Performance Appraisal, Contract Recruitment, Job Descriptions, Executive Search, Employee Benefits, Hiring, Temporary Staffing, Staffing Services, Taleo, Screening Resumes, Workforce Planning, Job Fairs, Employee Training, HRIS, Benefits Administration, Search, Staff Augmentation

Education
University of Colorado Denver   2014 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Progress, English; Technical Writing, Senior

Experience
Cascade Elementary School PTSA   June 2011 - June 2012
Cotton Incorporated  September 2010 - October 2010
Nordstrom Product Group   1996 - 2000
Nordstrom Product Group   1993 - 1996
Nordstrom  1991 - 1993

Skills
Program Management, Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Department Budgeting, Oral & Written..., Customer Service

Education
UCLA   1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish Language and Literature

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1989 — 1990
University of California Education Abroad Program

Experience
MedAire  September 2015 - Present
MedAire  March 2013 - August 2015
Nordstrom Product Group   March 2007 - April 2013

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Management, Sales, Marketing, Training, Strategic Planning, Time Management

Education
Cotil   2000 — 2002

UNICAMP - Universidade Estadual de Campinas   2000 — 2002

Scottsdale Community College
Associate’s Degree, International Business

Experience
Freight Expeditors Inc   May 2015 - Present
Opti Staffing Group Seattle   January 2014 - Present
Opti Staffing Group  September 2012 - January 2014
Nordstrom Product Group   June 2010 - September 2012
Blockbuster  June 2007 - May 2010
Daniels Books   June 2005 - June 2007
Schneider Homes   March 2003 - February 2005
Interwest Construction & Developement   February 2001 - March 2003

Skills
Fun, Fashion, Wardrobe,..., PowerPoint, Time Management, Payroll, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Interviews, Management, Team Building, Leadership, Training, Inventory Management, Team Leadership, Data Entry, Retail, Employee Relations, Budgets, Talent Acquisition, Coaching, Employee Training, Social Networking, Onboarding, Account Management, Hiring, Merchandising, Process Scheduler, Customer Satisfaction, Social Media Marketing, Teamwork, Sales Management, Public Relations

Education
Tacoma Community College   1986 — 1988
Business Management

Peninsula High School   1984 — 1986
Diploma

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   November 2014 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   March 2012 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   May 2000 - March 2012
The Disney Store  July 1998 - May 1999
Rex Lester   May 1998 - August 1998
May Merchandising Company  May 1996 - May 1998

Skills
Apparel, Technical Design, Tech Packs, Sportswear, Global Sourcing, Wovens, Knitwear, Draping, Trend, Fit, Fitting, Fashion Design, Sewing, Outerwear, Calendar Planning, Pattern, Denim, WebPDM, Product Development, Garment Manufacturing, Sweaters, Process Improvement

Education
Stephens College   1993 — 1996
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Fashion/Apparel Design

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2015 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   November 2012 - August 2015
Nordstrom  December 2010 - October 2012
Nordstrom  November 2009 - November 2010
Nordstrom  March 2008 - November 2009
Nordstrom  January 2006 - March 2008
Nordstrom  January 2005 - December 2005
Nordstrom  August 2001 - December 2004
Sun Valley Company  June 1995 - August 2001

Skills
Fashion, Merchandising, Multi-channel Marketing, Apparel, Assortment, Management, Fashion Buying, Merchandise Planning, Retail, Trend Analysis, Visual Merchandising, Private Label, CPFR

Education
San Francisco State University   1991 — 1995
BA, International Relations

San Diego State University-California State University   1989 — 1991

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   November 2004 - Present

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo

Experience
High 5 Sportswear   2011 - Present
Seattle Central Community College  January 2001 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   2007 - 2011
Unionbay  1999 - 2007
Gerry Sportswear Company   1996 - 1999

Skills
Fashion Design, Illustrator, Sewing, Textiles, Textile Design, Fit, Drawing, Apparel, Merchandising, Draping, Trend Analysis, Fashion Illustration, Styling, Pattern, Sketching, Fashion, Adobe Creative Suite, Knitwear

Education
University of Cincinnati   1990 — 1995
Bachelor of Science in Design, Fashion/Apparel Design

Walnut Hills High School

Experience
charles komar and Sons  January 2004 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   December 2002 - 2004
May Merchandising Company  2000 - 2003
Limited Too  July 1997 - November 2000
Charming Shoppes  March 1993 - 1997

Skills
Apparel, Trend

Education
Philadelphia University   1989 — 1993

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   May 2014 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   November 2011 - Present
Nordstrom  2007 - 2011
Polo Ralph Lauren  2006 - 2006
Banana Republic  2003 - 2006
TSE  2001 - 2003

Skills
Product Development,...

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1995 — 1998
BFA, Fashion Design

Syracuse University   1988 — 1992
BA, Art History

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2011 - Present
BonTon Stores, Inc.   June 2004 - July 2011
Saks Fifth Avenue  June 2002 - June 2006

Skills
Tech Packs, U4ia, Sweaters, Draping, Kaledo, Wovens, Fashion Illustration, Mood Boards, Fit, Fitting, Flex PLM, Intimates, Ned Graphics, Fashion Design, PDM, Pattern Design, Textile Design, Trims, Trend Researching, Private Label, Apparel, Trend Forecasting

Education
University of Cincinnati   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fashion/Apparel Design

Experience
jcpenney  2013 - Present
jcpenney  2012 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   2005 - 2006
Tommy Bahama  2002 - 2005
Cutter & Buck  1998 - 2002

Skills
Sweaters, Web PDM, Tech Packs, Wovens, Fit

Education
Texas Woman's University   1998 — 2000
Master's, Fashion Design

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   October 2009 - Present
Nordstrom  2007 - October 2009
Nordstrom Product Group   2005 - 2007
Nordstrom Product Group   1995 - 2005
Nordstrom  April 1993 - 1995

Skills
Inventory Management, Logistics, Outlook, Excel, Merchandising, Word, Product Development, Supply Chain, Customer Relations, Sourcing, Customer Service, Planning, Team Building, Negotiation, Packaging, Production, Administration, Forecasting, Quality Assurance, Vendor Relations

Education
Scripps College
Bachelor of Arts, French Civilization, Honors

Experience
Eddie Bauer  June 2008 - Present
eddBauer   2008 - 2010
Tommy Bahama  May 2006 - May 2008
EXPRESS  March 2004 - May 2008
Nordstrom Product Group   2001 - 2003
Nordstrom Product Group   2001 - 2003
Abercrombie & Fitch  May 1996 - February 2002

Skills
Outerwear, Tech Packs, Wovens, Technical Design, Knitwear, Sportswear, Fitting, Apparel, Fit, Denim, Pattern, Sweaters, Fashion Design, Draping, Tops, Trend, Mood Boards

Education
University of Cincinnati
Arts & Science, Fashion Design

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   September 2015 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   February 2012 - September 2015
Nordstrom Product Group   April 2011 - February 2012
Nordstrom Product Group   2009 - April 2011
Seattle Pacific Industries  March 2006 - December 2008
Seattle Pacific Industries  March 2005 - March 2006
Seattle Pacific Industries  April 2004 - March 2005
Seattle Pacific Industries  June 2003 - April 2004

Skills
Fashion, Outerwear, Pattern, Textiles, Wovens

Education
Seattle Pacific University   2000 — 2004
BA, Major: Family & Consumer Sciences, with Apparel Design Emphasis

Experience
Coach  April 2015 - Present
The Chic Room Shop   January 2008 - Present
Coach  2005 - 2007
BDS Marketing  2002 - 2005
Image Merchandising   1997 - 2002
Nordstrom Product Group   1999 - 2001

Skills
Event Planning, Merchandising, Fashion, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Styling, Gifts, Apparel, Sales, Store Management, Marketing, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Trend, Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Partnerships

Education
State University of New York Empire State College   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Economics

Martin Van Buren High School

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   September 2007 - Present
Nordstrom Product Group   September 2007 - January 2011

Skills
Tech Packs, Sweaters, Fit, Outerwear, Wovens, WebPDM, Fitting, Knitwear, Draping, Sportswear, Technical Design, Fashion Design, Dresses, Mood Boards, Denim

Education
The Art Institute of Portland   2004 — 2007
Bachelors of Art, Apparel Design

Western Washington University

Experience
Nordstrom  March 2013 - Present
Nordstrom  June 2012 - March 2013
Nordstrom  July 2011 - May 2012
Nordstrom  February 2011 - July 2011
Nordstrom Product Group   July 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Textiles, Trend, Styling, Apparel, Customer Service, Fashion, Microsoft Excel, Fashion Design, Merchandising, Retail, Team Leadership, Marketing, Fashion Illustration, Sportswear, Leadership, Sales, Product Development, Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management, Retail Buying, Wovens, Fashion Buying, Assortment, Fit, Trend Forecasting, Knitwear, Fashion Writing, Mood Boards, Personal Shopping, Outerwear, Multi-channel Retail, Fitting, Fashion Shows, Window Displays, Dresses, Footwear, Retail Sales, Denim, Private Label, Luxury Goods, Open to Buy Management, Department Stores, Photo Shoots, Tailoring

Education
Seattle Pacific University   2007 — 2011

Experience
Hot Topic/Torrid   November 2014 - Present
Coldwater Creek  August 2009 - June 2014
Abercrombie & Fitch  June 2004 - July 2009
Dillard's  August 2002 - May 2004
Nordstrom Product Group   November 1996 - February 2002

Skills
WebPDM, Fit, Tops, Sweaters, Tech Packs, Outerwear, Apparel, Sewing, Wovens, Technical Design, Knitwear, Dresses, Illustrator, Pattern Grading, Fitting

Education
Seattle Central Community College   1994 — 1996
Associate of Applied Science, apparel design and services

Experience
Nordstrom Product Group   January 2008 - Present
jcpenney  February 2006 - April 2007

Education
University of Houston-Downtown
University of Phoenix, Business Administration and Management, General