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Jared Francois

Madison

Summary

Currently working as an Assistant Merchandise Manager at Land's End. Inspired by working on exciting innovative product that allows me to show my natural passion for the fashion industry as well as being able to collaborate with others.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Merchandise Manager - Women's Knit Tops

Land's End
05.2023 - 12.2024
  • Assisted in curating product assortment for women's knit tops business that injected newness into the brand and helped category reach more than $50 million in annual revenue as well as become most profitable department in women's apparel.
  • Crafted category strategies, implemented profitable novelty styles into current product line, and assessed performance. Adapted to real time selling throughout the season to help drive sales and determine best selling merchandise to adopt into future assortment
  • Created weekly selling reports consisting of top new styles and colors across women's apparel with key insights for business review meetings. Presented first week catalog reads to cross-functional teams to highlight newness and identify working product
  • Conducted market research through store / e-commerce visits and evaluated consumer behavior to identify trends and white space in current assortment, then create visual briefs to present to cross-functional teams.

Product Development Intern

Area Studios
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Supported design process by prepping presentation documents, sourcing fabrics/trims, and coordinating samples. Collaborated with cross functional teams from initial concept through adaptation.
  • Created and maintained documents and archives related to development, including concept decks, assortment boards, color palettes etc.
  • Organized tech packs and samples to ready for shipment by adding product hang tags, and recording courier information.
  • Collaborated with design team on sample feedback and attended fit meetings to record comments and changes in development to communicate to broader team.

Men’s Global Merchandising Intern

COACH
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Supported cross-functional teams in brainstorming merchandise strategies for product that met department benchmarks as well as satisfied customer needs across physical and digital mediums.
  • Conducted competitor shopping in market to research trends and product possibilities for future merchandise.
  • Met with sales team to analyze merchandise performance and interpret sales data in order to highlight opportunities and risks.
  • Communicated and highlighted market and sales trends through seasonal brief presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2023

Santa Reparata International School of Arts
04.2022

Skills

  • Hard Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook
  • Soft Skills: Trend Research, Consumer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Team-Driven, Time Management, Organizational, Communication, Presentation, Retail Math, Line Sheet Development

Certification

Inside LVMH Program

  • Program consisted of four modules including: LVMH & The Luxury Industry, Luxury & Sustainability, Creation & Branding, and Retail & Customer Experience

Parsons School of Design Online Streetwear Essentials Program

  • Program consisted of five modules: Streetwear Origins, Designing Streetwear, Branding and Visual Communication, Retail Distribution, and Business & Entrepreneurship.

Timeline

Assistant Merchandise Manager - Women's Knit Tops

Land's End
05.2023 - 12.2024

Product Development Intern

Area Studios
05.2022 - 08.2022

Men’s Global Merchandising Intern

COACH
06.2021 - 08.2021

Santa Reparata International School of Arts

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Virginia Commonwealth University

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