Brenda Wilkinson
Auckland,Milford
Summary
Clothing Designer for 2 leading women's fashion brands for the past 10 years. Proven ability to create designs reflecting client needs and current trends in the fashion industry. Skilled in leading small and large teams and facilitating smooth production processes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Clothing Designer
Jenny D Agencies
10.2007 - Current
- Collaboratively crafted two fashion brands annually, each comprising four collections with approximately 50 garments per collection, catering to 80 retail outlets.
- Designed seasonal styles by anticipating upcoming trends and building upon past popular designs.
- Performed detailed specs and refined designs to create final product.
- Selected fabrics, and trims to use in final designs and meet desired aesthetics and quality standards.
- Created detailed measurement and construction specifications for design to be executed appropriately by production teams.
- Engaged in the operational management of the business
- Coordinated photo shoots, styling for lookbooks, and campaign shoots.
- Digital marketing
- Organize distribution of stock to retailers.
Sales Representative
Indigo
02.2004 - 09.2007
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- In-house selling to retailers, and on-road selling.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive understanding of products to enhance sales presentations.
- Merchandise showrooms
- Trained and motivated staff in the retail stores
Retail Store Manager
Paris Texas
10.2001 - 03.2004
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of brands and products.
- Managed store organization, and merchandising.
- Managed store employees successfully through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Brand buying each season.
Retailer Store Manager
Texas Radio
03.1994 - 07.2001
- Inspire and energize the team with motivational and team-building sessions
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Store merchandising/window displays
- Involved in buying and purchasing merchandise that aligns with the store's target market.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Timesheets
Retail Store Manager
Glassons
02.1991 - 01.1994
- Directed and inspired a team of 10+ staff members to achieve collective goals.
- Visual merchandising for the store, including captivating window displays
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Managed staff timesheets and established performance targets
- Active participation in monthly managerial meetings focused on enhancing store performance and boosting sales.
Education
Fitness
Fashion
Passionate About Interior Design
Skills
- Fashion Designer
- Stylish
- Garment Construction
- Retail Management
- Visual Merchandiser
- Digital Marketing
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Energetic and Enthusiastic
Timeline
Clothing Designer
Jenny D Agencies
10.2007 - Current
Sales Representative
Indigo
02.2004 - 09.2007
Retail Store Manager
Paris Texas
10.2001 - 03.2004
Retailer Store Manager
Texas Radio
03.1994 - 07.2001
Retail Store Manager
Glassons
02.1991 - 01.1994
Fitness
Fashion
Passionate About Interior Design
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