1. NOELLE HORAN
409 Potomac Ave., Westerville, OH
Cell: 614-256-5158 - nhoran@kent.edu
Portfolio: http://nhora4.wix.com/noellehoranportfolio
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Passionate and highly ambitious fashion merchandising graduate with a marketing minor
possessing retail, customer service, visual merchandising, product development, and corporate
experience. Prepared to work hard and achieve the business goals of the company.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• CREATIVE
• ADVANCED COMPUTER SKILLS
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• SELF-MOTIVATED
• ADOBE PHOTOSHOP,ILLUSTRATOR,AND
INDESIGN
• MICROSOFT OFFICE
• SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERTISE
• GOOD LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• FLEXIBLE
• BASIC SEWINGAND CONSTRUCTION SKILLS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE-ORIENTED
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Supervisor Kohl’s – Westerville, OH
11/15 to present (full time)
 Implements all aspects of merchandise and visual presentation in accordance with
corporate directives.
 Responsible for all mannequins, graphics, decorations, and visual displays in the store.
 Assists Store Management in maintaining fixture/graphic disciplines, signing, and
merchandising directives throughout the store.
 Creates and maintains displays in order to help drive sales.
 Trains and supervises department associates.
 Displays excellent customer service.
 Assists with inventory maintenance.
Replenishment/Merchandising Associate Kohl’s – Westerville, OH
06/2015 to 11/15 (part time)
 Utilizes and complies to merchandise presentation standards and directives while
merchandising incoming truck freight and replenishing the sales floor.
 Adept in unloading and merchandising all incoming freight to the sales floor and
stockroom areas.
 Assists the visual supervisor in implementing all aspects of merchandise and visual
presentation in accordance with corporate directives including: maintaining
fixture/graphic disciplines, signing, and merchandising directives throughout the store, as
well as assuming those responsibilities in their absence.
 Displays excellent customer service.
 Replenishes merchandise to sales floor from stockroom.
 Completes Ship from Store and BOPUS orders in a timely and effective fashion.
 Skilled at price changes, changing e-signs, sizing initiative, merchandise sets, and ad sets.

2. Product Development Intern Fannie May Confections - North Canton, OH
05/2014 to 08/2014 (summer/full time)
 Gained an understanding of the role of product from merchandising to market.
 Communicated and followed up with vendors for quotes and sourcing materials.
 Prepared and shipped product samples.
 Worked closely with graphic designers.
 Assisted in the merchandising and visual set up of the corporate mock store for visual
merchandising guides.
 Assisted in prep work for photo-shoots.
 Worked on purchase orders.
 Sat in on creative direction, vendor, and leadership meetings.
 Organized and planned company events.
Sales Associate Forever 21 – Columbus, OH
06/2013 to 11/2013 (seasonal/part time)
 Provided excellent customer experience while achieving maximum sales results.
 Greeted customers.
 Support guests on sales floor.
 Informed customers of current sales or specials.
 Maintained stores excellent visual presentation.
 Maintained a friendly, professional behavior at all times with customers, supervisors,
and co-workers.
CrewMember McDonalds – Westerville,OH
06/2012 to 08/2012 (seasonal/part time)
 Provided customers with quick and efficient service.
 Showed sensitivity to the customer’s particular needs.
 Produced orders at a constantly high standard.
 Learned the importance of quality control.
 Maintained a clean and hygienic work environment.
EDUCATION
Bachelor ofScience:Fashion Merchandising Major, Marketing Minor
Kent State University - OH
08/2011 to 05/2015
Course History:
 Fashion Fundamentals
 Fashion Technology
 Fashion Fabrics
 Fashion Apparel Analysis
 Fashion Branding
 Merchandising Presentations
 Product Development
 Fashion Retail Industry
 Professional Seminar
 Fashion Marketing
 Planning and Buying
 Collaborative Production
 Fashion Forecasting
 Computer Applications in Retailing

3.  Fashion Show Production
 Apparel and the Global Economy
 Merchandising Seminar
 Advertising and Promotion
 Marketing
 Public Relations
 Personal Selling
 International Marketing
 Consumer Behavior
 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Kent State Annual Fashion Show2015 Merchandise Committee Member
 Kent State Annual Fashion Show2014 Dresser
 Dean’s List: Fall 2014, Spring 2015