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Abby Truitt

London

Summary

Talented Assistant Merchandiser with experience in administrative roles and managing office operations. Effectively supports business leaders and teams with strong organizational and communication skills. Detailed team player and self-starter excelling in fast-paced fashion environments. Demonstrates consistently kind and positive attitude.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Creator and Designer

Dolly & Brolly
01.2024 - Current
  • Design and sew a line of unique, hand-made, multi-racial dolls which celebrates diversity
  • Draft patterns and cut fabric pieces, assemble, and sew to create original dolls with precise attention to detail.
  • Demonstrate proper textile handling and care related to cleaning, pressing and steaming.
  • Identified target audiences to analyze characteristics, behavior, and media habits.

Writer and Visual Stylist

Self Employed
10.2021 - Current
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful sewing book with captivating and authentic approach.
  • Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.

Instructional Aide/Intervention Aide

Sun Valley Elementary K-5
10.2016 - 06.2017
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted teachers in developing and implementing lesson plans.
  • Maintained safety and security by overseeing 250 students in recess environments.

Merchandiser, North America, Young Contemporary

Levi Strauss & Co.
01.2005 - 02.2008
  • Helped to plan and assort Junior girls division for seven yearly seasonal deliveries of four denim product lines: Red Tab, Specialty Stores, Special Edition, RED
  • Worked with product lines from conception through sell-in at seasonal markets
  • Collaborated closely with Design, PM, Planners, and Sales Teams
  • Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Developed and improved account relationships.
  • Asst. Merchandiser 1/2005-7/2006 then promoted.

Manager, Handbags and Hosiery

NORDSTROM
08.2003 - 06.2004
  • Managed two departments and 12 employees with total sales $1.5 million
  • Ran a 30% increase in Hosiery, 23% increase in Handbags
  • Increased Hosiery standing from 7th in sales company-wide to 3rd
  • Developed an All-Star, a Pacesetter, and promoted two employees
  • Only Manager specifically tasked with visual merchandising in her own departments

Education

Master of Design - Fashion Design And Merchandising

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
07.1999

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, Fashion Merchandising, French, German

Miami University
Oxford, OH
05.1996

Skills

  • Expert Organizer
  • Task Prioritization
  • Exceeds Expectations
  • Friendly and Kind
  • Leadership
  • Quick-study
  • Design skills
  • Visual displays and merchandising
  • Retail sales professional
  • Effective relationship building
  • Loss prevention and Inventory management
  • Detail oriented

LANGUAGES

English
French
German

Timeline

Creator and Designer

Dolly & Brolly
01.2024 - Current

Writer and Visual Stylist

Self Employed
10.2021 - Current

Instructional Aide/Intervention Aide

Sun Valley Elementary K-5
10.2016 - 06.2017

Merchandiser, North America, Young Contemporary

Levi Strauss & Co.
01.2005 - 02.2008

Manager, Handbags and Hosiery

NORDSTROM
08.2003 - 06.2004

Master of Design - Fashion Design And Merchandising

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, Fashion Merchandising, French, German

Miami University

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