Charketa Gibson
Summary
Results-driven Fashion and Retail Professional with expertise in merchandising, product curation, and visual presentation across diverse retail environments. Founder of Lotea Studio, skilled in product selection and digital merchandising. Aspiring Fashion Buyer focused on leveraging market insight and strategic buying to drive brand success and advance into leadership in luxury brand management.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Floorset & Processing Associate
Victoria's Secret
02.2026 - Current
- Execute seasonal floor sets and visual merchandising updates supporting new product launches and brand presentation.
- Process incoming shipments, organize merchandise, and maintain accurate product placement across the sales floor.
- Replenish high-demand items and monitor product movement to maintain key styles and sizes.
- Keep organized backstock and support seasonal and promotional merchandise transitions.
- Assist customers with sizing, product selection, and styling recommendations.
- PartTime
- Processed incoming shipments and organized merchandise on the sales floor.
Founder & Creative Director
Lotea Studio
01.2026 - Current
- Founded and developed a women's fashion boutique, overseeing product sourcing, merchandising, brand development, e-commerce, and marketing.
- Directed campaign photoshoots, model styling, and visual presentation, reinforcing cohesive brand identity and enhancing customer engagement.
- Developed social media marketing across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to generate brand awareness and drive website traffic.
- Selected and curated merchandise based on trend awareness, brand aesthetic, customer appeal, and assortment cohesion.
- Managed inventory, product pricing, and purchasing decisions while evaluating customer response and product performance.
- Built and merchandised the Shopify storefront, organizing collections and creating a consistent online shopping experience.
- Used sales results and customer engagement to evaluate product demand and refine future buying and inventory strategies.
Sales Associate
Bloomingdale's
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Supported the Alice + Olivia department, generating strong sales through personalized styling and product recommendations.
- Assisted customers with product selection, fit, sizing, and personalized styling recommendations across multiple fashion departments.
- Provided coverage in the designer handbag department, assisting customers with premium accessories and luxury product selection.
- Developed cross-category knowledge of apparel, intimates, contemporary designer fashion, and luxury accessories.
- Worked within AQUA, Bloomingdale's private label brand, gaining experience with contemporary fashion merchandising and customer preferences.
- Supported floor sets and visual merchandising, including styling mannequins and creating coordinated looks using creative judgment.
Teacher
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
02.2021 - 03.2025
- Built strong relationships with students and families through clear communication, empathy, and individualized support.
- Managed daily classroom operations, planning, and communication in a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened leadership, organization, problem-solving, and people management skills.
Sales Associate
Justice
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Assisted girls and parents with outfit selection, sizing, and age-appropriate bra fittings while providing personalized product recommendations.
- Styled coordinating apparel and accessories to help customers create complete looks.
- Operated the point-of-sale system and completed customer transactions accurately.
- Processed incoming shipments, organized backstock, and replenished merchandise on the sales floor.
- Supported floor sets and visual merchandising updates to maintain seasonal brand presentation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies - Psychology & Sociology
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL12-2018
Skills
- E-commerce Merchandising
- Fashion Merchandising
- Product Curation
- Product Selection
- Visual Merchandising
- Inventory Management
- Brand Development
- Trend analysis
- Consumer Insight
- Luxury Retail
- Creative Direction
- Styling
- Social Media Marketing
- Shopify
- Customer Experience
Certification
- INSIDE LVMH Certificate, LVMH, Fall 2026
Timeline
Floorset & Processing Associate
Victoria's Secret
02.2026 - Current
Founder & Creative Director
Lotea Studio
01.2026 - Current
Sales Associate
Bloomingdale's
11.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
02.2021 - 03.2025
Sales Associate
Justice
03.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies - Psychology & Sociology
Bethune-Cookman University