1. Elly Goth
38223 N Fairfield Rd, Lake Villa, Illinois 60046 | © 847-909-4702 | egoth17@gmail.com
Objective
Dedicated professional seeking a career in the fashion industry.
Education
Bachelor of Art: Fashion Merchandising Anticipated May 2017
Illinois State University – Normal, IL
Relevant Experiences and Associations
 Semifinalist in Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Start Up Showcase 2015
 Study Tour – Apparel Merchandising and Design Association Nashville 2015
 Lead Researcher in Illinois State Research Symposium 2016
Internship – A1 of a Kind 2017
 Assisted in opening a store front
 Made custom designs and measured clients
 Taught sewing lessons to interested youth
Fashion Show 2016
 Participated as a designer while creating mood boards, unique designs, and sketches
Fashion Show 2017
 Participated as a designer coordinating a collection and models
Academic Accomplishments
 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
 Completed multiple six-month plans promptly and accurately
 Designed planograms and store layouts using Visual Retailing simulations
 Predicted trends while forecasting colors, fabrics, and themes for the following season
Work History
Boutique Associate 11/2015-02/2016
Francesca’s – Normal, IL
 Created visual marketing and styled window displays
 Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in the store
 Organized store merchandise racks by size, color, and style
 Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and actively listening to response
 Answered customer telephone calls promptly and in an appropriate manner
Keyholder 06/2014-12/2016
Dry Goods – Vernon Hills, IL
 Merchandised store in accordance to current trends and color schemes
 Developed positive customer relationships
 Contacted other store locations to determine merchandise availability
 Used time efficiently when not serving customers
 Designed window displays and display tables with trend themes
 Managed sales team through opening and closing duties
 Number one saleswoman in the company three months in a row
 Top five saleswoman in the company for a total of five months
Relevant Skills
 Fashion styling
 Sewing and tailoring
 Trend forecasting
 Merchandising
 Planogram design
 Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
 Proficient in Microsoft Excel