Catherine Zakowski is seeking summer employment in retail in Chicago. She has experience working in sales roles at an art gallery and restaurants. She is studying Apparel Merchandising and Design at Iowa State University and has a 3.01 GPA. She has experience with event planning, quality control inspection, and magazine work related to fashion forecasting and production. She has skills in design, organization, leadership, and Microsoft and Adobe software.

1. CATHERINE OLIVE ZAKOWSKI
1254 Emilie Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Zakowski@iastate.edu
920-621-2209
OBJECTIVE: Moving to Chicago at the end of June and seeking summer employment
in retail. Trend-savvy conversationalist that is organized and able to pull together
polished, occasion-appropriate styled outfits.
EDUCATION:
Completed Freshman Year at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Anticipated Major: Apparel Merchandising and Design with emphasis on Design
G.P.A. 3.01/4.0
Green Bay Southwest High School, Class of 2014
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
WATER STREET ART GALLERY Door County, Wisconsin
Sales Associate, Summer 2015
Cmmunicated with customers, coworkers, artists and other individuals to answer
questions and explain information about the artwork at the gallery. Assisted the
gallery owner with pricing artwork and setting up displays.
VILLAGE GRILLE Allouez, Wisconsin
Hostess & Busser, 2014 & 2015
Greet and seat customers at busy local restaurant. Clean & set tables for
customers.
ROYAL CLEANERS Green Bay, Wisconsin
Sales Clerk & Cashier, March 2013 to February 2014
In-charge employee at dry-cleaning location. Opened & closed store, provided
customer service, and reconciled all sales at close.
ELITE GROUP De Pere, Wisconsin
Quality Control Inspector August 2013
Inspected fashion accessories prior to shipment to wholesale customer.
COLLEGE CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Trend Magazine - school’s fashion magazine, worked on the fashion forecasting
team which involved coming up with themes and outfits for the womens’ fashion
segment and pulling clothes for the shoot

2. Iowa State Fashion Show - assisted in production and promotion activities
Service Learning Fair- researched topic and represented a booth
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
CP Center Volunteer 2014
Exceptional Equestrians 2013
Young Neighbors in Action Youth Volunteer 2012
RELATED CLASSES:
Orientation for Apparel, Merchandising & Design, Event Management &
jgjhgHospitality Services (AEHSM)
Overview of the Fashion Industry
Fashion Show Production & Promotion
Professional Development for AESHM
Dress and Diversity in Society
KEY SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Both leadership and team player skills
Organized
Personable
Creative eye for design
REFERENCES:
Anna Bitter, Former Manager at Royal Cleaners
Green Bay, Wisconsin
#920-883-8549
Kathy Parish, Parent of Long-Time Friend
Green Bay, Wisconsin
#920-639-4478
Natalia Geyer, High School French Teacher
Green Bay,WI
#920-606-0297