Education
2014 - 2017
BA(Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion
Buying and Merchandising:
- Developed a bikini range for River Island using trend research conducted using forecasting sites such as WGSN.
- Conducted a competitive shop in the initial research stage of the module.
- Created a range development book using InDesign.
- Planned a critical Path using Excel for the range.
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Dissertation and Final Major Project:
- In depth research into the retail environment, and how retailers effectively target new millennials consumers. Developed the findings from the dissertation to create CLEAR, a concept store based in Birmingham, for FMP.
- Developed analytical skills through analizing key drivers and selecting relelvant information on the topic.
- The FMP allowed me to show my creative skills, using InDesign, Premiere Pro and designing the pop-up stores for the CLEAR concept store.
2007 - 2014
Kesteven and Grantham Girls School
A-Levels including: Business Studies, Product Design, Geography.
GCSEs: 11 A-C (including Maths, English and German)
ALICIA GREEN
Aspiring Fashion Buyer
About Me
Recent graduate of BA (Hons) Fashion business and promotion. I am a motivated, hardworking and honest individual that enjoys facing challenges and trying new experiences with the will to learn. I enjoy working with others but can also effectively work on my own, using my own initiative. I have experience of providing great customer service, following instructions and dealing with problems efficiently. I am used to working in fast paced environments, which I am able to adapt to without impairing my work ability. I have a polite and positive manner and strive to do my best at all times. I am working towards a successful career in fashion buying.
September 2016 - Present
Work Experience
- Give great customer service by living the Selfridges values, and sharing my product knowledge.
- Achieve individual sales targets as well as department and store targets.
- Work as part of a team to ensure the shopfloor standards are kept to a high standard.
Sales Associate - Selfridges
- Worked as part of the Girls Cotton and woven tops team.
- Used Excel daily to update fit lists, critical paths and other important docments. Also used River Islands internal software.
- Assited in fit sessions and Critical path meetings.
- Opened and sorted post daily.
- In charge of the sample cupboard; keeping it clean, tidy and in order.
November 2015 - December 2015 / March 2016
Buying Intern - River Island
- Give great customer service by living the Selfridges values, and sharing my product knowledge.
- Achieve individual sales targets as well as department and store targets.
- Work as part of a team to ensure the shopfloor standards are kept to a high standard.
September 2015 - September 2016
Brand Representative - Damsel in a Dress, John Lewis