Kristen Rollins
Successes
My successes include but is not limited to:
-Designing garment for the cover of the brochure for earth day 2015.
-first place at the earth day show 2015 and 2016
-Third place at Charlotteseen fashion week 2015
-strong seamstress and alterations skills
-delivering upon agreed dead lines
- able to communicate ideas clearly
-spearheading projects from start to finish
· Managed creative teams
· Styled models for published fashion shoots and bridal shows
· Certifications in business management and entrepreneurship
- started small business 2016
· Minor in business and business management
· creative director for fashion shoots
Mission statement
As a designer it is my goal to stay true to myself in every-way possible. Things like conformity and settling are not acceptable. Bringing new imaginative works to people is my passion. If I can dream it why not create it. Life is about pursing dreams and making them a reality; not just my own, but those of others as well. Life is to short not to do the things you love, and love the things you do. I plan on inspiring others through my work, and not limit my gifts to designing clothes; but designing a better world. Life is a stage always preform your best and “Never Forget to Dream” is my motto.
Mission Statement
Core Values
-Never make a promise I cannot keep
-This is something I strive not to do so that I make sure that I always deliver on my promises in life and work.
-Live, Love, Laugh in Life:
life is too short to not take risks and learn from them.
remain positive in all I do by preparing for the worst but hoping for the best
while ensuring to not settle and fulfilling passion in fashion
Life should be about having fun and working hard at having fun. The best things come from imagination so therefore one should never forget to dream.
-Knowing ones worth:
settling is not an option and therefore take every opportunity to give the best to receive the best in return.
Always follow your dreams, there is only one chance at life so, make the most of it.
My Contributions
-out of the box imaginative thinking. There are no limits and one should not place them on themselves.
-passionate about team building; by a way of finding the strength, passions, and talents of others and using that for the collective benefit and bring forth ideas.
-great at ideas and very creative.
Inventory & Merchandising
Retail Sales & Client Services
Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution
Consultative Selling Techniques
Sales Displays & Store Operation
Customer Experience
Problem Solving
Auditing Processes & Quality Assurance
CAD
Fashion Design
Pattern making
Small Team Management
Creative Directing
Data & Metrics Analysis
Presentations
Relationship Building
Customer-Focused Attitude
Relationship-Building Skills
Detail-Oriented
Team Mentoring & Coaching
Account Management
Needs Analysis & Microsoft proficiency
Processes & Procedures
Adherence
Draping
Fashion Illustration
plan-o-grams
visual display in retail marketing
Professional Experience
Fashion Work
Education
Aug 2012- May 2017
Fashion Merchandising and Design
Bachelors of Arts • May 2017 • NC A&T State University
Political science degree
Masters of science • May 2017 • NC A&T State University
Fashion Design
Master's of Arts • May 2020 • Academy of Art University
David's Bridal Stylist
June 2010 - June 2020
· Consults with customers, selling and outfitting customers from head to toe with gown, headpiece, foundations, shoes, jewelry and other accessories; complies with special order procedures for dresses
· Provides excellent customer service, maximizing sales and customer satisfaction
· Prepares in advance for future appointments in studying customer profiles and assessing their needs
· Leverages knowledge of store merchandise to educate customers on brand quality, ensuring repeat business
· Adheres to quality control guidelines to help ensure that all merchandise is in first-quality condition
· Aids in visual merchandising concepts
· Liaises between customers’ and alterations department, ensuring timely and accurate services
· Supports store manager in maintaining floor, floor merchandising, completing markdowns, and housekeeping
· Provides proficient and friendly checkout experience for customers; responds to in person and telephone inquiries
· Delivers outstanding customer service and drives sales in a commission sales environment
· Conducts follow up with customers, and builds and sustains strong and profitable relationships
· Maintains hourly sales productivity standards and earns high commissions based on strong sales acumen
Fashion Shows
April 2015 - March 2017
Earth day, charlotteseen, Big Hair Ball, Stroplight, and Rooftop
Creative Director
June 2015 - current
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styled several photo shoots
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sat on committed boards of over three fashion shows
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have over 50 custom designs requested and purchased by customers
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creative conceptualist for over 25 photoshoots
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work featured in various prints
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work feature on news
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work featured on billboard
others featured
Photographers: Ryan alston, kingswood, ishotwithpanda, maxsimum
models: Ahmani Williams, Donyatta Price-strong, Brittany Jones, KC the Stylist