ANNA MARKHAM
612.940.8272
alynnmarkham@gmail.com
Innovative, self-motivated, visionary, ambitious, dynamic, positive
EXPERIENCE
BLOOMINGDALES’ / Visual Stylist / Mall of America / Oct 2011-March 2012
Implements brand aesthetic direction. With given trend directives, uses props, color, balance, & composition to generate novel merchandise stories that sets the Bloomingdales’ brand impression, builds brand loyalty & ultimately entices customers to buy. Collaborates with the visual team & management daily however, is overall independently responsible for floor projects start to finish. Educates departments on merchandising tables & walls, styling mannequins & overall presentation techniques
BCBGMaxAzria / shop manager / shop 851 & 570 Mall of America / April 2010-current
Drives business sales with intellectual and creative discretion in shop management and leadership. Upholds brand loyalty with an extremely high level of clientele service, consistent visual up-keep and product knowledge education. Protects the brand through clear-communication, efficient operational management, loss prevention awareness, and succession planning
Met & exceeded stretch numbers for:
June, July, August, October, November, Decemer 2010
Top 5 partnershop (570) % to July Plan, weekly regional partnershop winner for 2010 summer sale
Top 2 partnershop (851) % to October Plan, daily regional partnershop winner for 2010 winter sale
Web Designer / freelance / everywhere & anywhere / Sept 2009-Dec 2010
Generates innovative and effective design solutions that support client's strategies, promotions and needs. Primary duties include visual web/application design, icon and graphic design, and site maintenance. Participates heavily in developing information architecture and interface design. Ensures that interfaces are human-friendly, emotive, aesthetically pleasing, clear, on-brand and usable. Clients include Mojo & Moxy, Petunia's, Streeter Home Co, myrunmovie.com
Mojo & Moxy / owner’s assistant / Excelsior, MN / 2008-Sept 2010
Visual and merchandising upkeep, designed and installed window displays. Assisted in buying and store strategies. Styled and modeled
Ginny Hilfiger / Design Intern / New York, NY / summer ‘07
Worked directly with lead designer/owner Ginny Hilfiger. Generated line development packages, technical packs, mood and trend boards. Hand-rendered technical flats, attended presentations to buyers, negotiated with vendors. Maintained design area
Whiteboard Product Solutions / Independent Design Contractor / summers ‘06-may 2009
Aimed to create winning product solutions that satisfied market demands, manufacturing requirements & product expectations. Ideated, sourced materials & produced several soft goods projects
INTERESTS
Apparel design, visual design, graphic design, interface design, information architecture. Abstract sketching, technical rendering, trend identification and interpretation. Enough flat patternmaking, draping and couture sewing to be considered dangerous. Some Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and cooking skills
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Stout
B.S. Apparel Design & Development / Graduated May 2009
MEMBERSHIPS & MERITS
University Fashion Show Award Recipient / april ‘08
Best Casualwear, Technical Achievement in Patternmaking, Designer’s Choice, 6 Other Nominations
National Society of Leadership & Success / fall ‘08
Stout Apparel Society / ‘07 - ’08
Alpha Phi Int’l Sorority / ‘04 - ’08
Chapter President ‘07 / Flexible, adaptable & able to adjust priorities quickly. Was highly organized & had excellent follow-through. Delegated tasks, managed risks & displayed leadership & professional skills.
American Apparel & Footwear Assoc. Scholarship / ‘08
Chancellor’s List / fall ‘06, fall '07, spring '09
Dean’s List / spring ‘07, spring '08
*References available upon request.
