I am passionate about Sales, Forecasting, Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Product Development, Design, Trend and Market Research, CAD drawings, Gerber Software in Computer Patternmaking and Production Systems, Sewing, and Patternmaking.

Associate Buyer @ - Collaborate extensively with buyer and inventory manager in planning, analyzing, forecasting, and executing financials plans for Sears & Kmart Home Décor. - Responsible for sales, margin, PMDs, CMDs, special buys initiatives, product selection, cost negotiations, product development, and store execution of Candles, Pictures Frames, and Wall Décor categories. - Monitor sales and margin performance based on locked forecast, plan, and last year to identify risk, upside, and future potential opportunities. - Collaborate will all cross functional teams: inventory, product development, sourcing, packaging, store ops, space planning, and vendor community in order to avoid any miss sales opportunities and shipment delays. From October 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) Assistant Buyer @ - Participated and collaborated in sales analysis, financial planning, line reviews, resets, product selection, assortment planning, and store execution for Sears & Kmart Home Décor. - SP14 assortment planner for Kmart Wall Decor, Clocks and Mirrors: executed sales analysis, selection of product, negotiation of cost, subsidy, terms, and POG layout. - Responsible for marketing ads in circular: forecasting, actuals, product selection, photo shot direction, and redaction. - Worked closely with cross functional teams: planners, inventory, space planning, store ops, marketing, product development and design, along with vendor community. - Remained current and knowledgeable of market place, retail competitors, fashion and trends. From January 2013 to October 2013 (10 months) Designer @ - Designer for Sears Home, Fashion and Basic Bedding categories. - Collaborated extensively with buyers to review need’s list for upcoming seasons, decide product assortment based on customers’ needs, trend, brand, and previous sale records. - Investigative market analysis of new technologies, products, pricing, and competitors in order to keep a competitive edge when selecting product from vendors or designing new product. - Worked with cross functional teams including Merchant, Brand, Trend, Technical, Sourcing, and Packaging to provide best in class product for our customers’ needs and price point. - Created planograms for new brands and collections, as well as recommend updates to current programs. From October 2010 to January 2013 (2 years 4 months) Product Development Assistant @ - Assisted the product development team in a sewing manufacturer company. - Assisted the production manager in overseeing production. - Created samples based on dimensions, sketch, or prototypes. - Created patterns and markers for production. - Gathered raw materials and usage to determine cost. From August 2007 to October 2009 (2 years 3 months)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design @ The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago From 2004 to 2007 The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg