Chelsie Gardner has experience in retail sales, marketing, and visual merchandising. She has worked for Ann Taylor LOFT and The Art Institute of Charleston. She has a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Retail Management and Marketing from The Art Institute of Charleston with a 3.8 GPA. Her skills include sales, customer service, visual merchandising, production assistance, and basic proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office suites.

1. The Art Institute of Charleston Charleston, SC December 2015
Ann Taylor, LOFT Charleston, SC June 2015 – Present
The Art Institute of Charleston Charleston, SC January 2014 – October 2015
Ann Taylor, LOFT Charleston, SC May 2013 – May 2015
Charleston Magazine Mount Pleasant, SC January – March 2015
Charleston Fashion Week Charleston, SC February 2013/March 2015
Bob Ellis Charleston, SC November - December 2013
Cure by Design Charleston, SC July - August 2013
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Sales Lead Full - Time Management
Sales Sales Associate/Visual Mechandiser
EMDC Academic Tutor
Style Assistance - Intern
Production Staff
Sketch Designer
Visual Merchandsing
Dress for Success Charleston, SC October - November 2013
B.A. Fashion Retail Management and Marketing GPA 3.8
President’s List, Dean’s List, Campus Ambassador
Manage Sales floor, Meet daily sales goal
Credit Card Captain: Met performance store sales goal 5 consecutive months
Collaborate with Supervisor and Marketing to identify marketing opportunities to support sales
Ensure all associates provide the highest level of customer service
Manage client database and utilize information to increase sales and client contact
Maintain floor presence to assist customers, build rapport monitor client interaction with staff
Assist sales associates with various customer service issues
Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise on floor
Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches
Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or
woodworking power tools, according to specifications
Assist students with academic guidance in the areas of struggle for students
Explain the basic steps in Adobe and Microsoft Suite programs, as well as general education
Provided daily support for Style Editor: Responsible for preparation/return of garments for photo shoots
Point of contact for designers and retail stores: Responsible for maintaining Product/Model Shot List (PSL/MSL)
for style segment in magazine
Also assisted Style Editor during Charleston Fashion Week
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers,
or optical price scanners
Assistant to feature designer
Transport garments to destinations
Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes,
construction, material types, and accessory requirements
Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion
Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items
Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used. Prepare sketches, floor plans, or models of proposed displays
Basic skills in Adobe Suite 2014 : Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Microsoft Suite 2013 programs: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Campus newspaper writer
Chelsie O. Gardner
803.614.9339
cgardner_@outlook.com
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