Jewel Surphlis
Summary
Fashion Business Management student at the Fashion Institute of Technology with over four years of retail experience. Detail-oriented and organized with strengths in merchandising, visual presentation, cross-functional collaboration, and inventory operations. Eager to launch a career in merchandising and buying.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Style Advisor
Aritzia
New York, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Partner with visual merchandising and leadership teams to maintain product presentation aligned with seasonal brand standards
- Support in-store product launches, promotional events, and inventory organization across multiple departments
- Build strong relationships with clients while identifying merchandise trends and consumer preferences
- Maintain detailed client records and product knowledge to support personalized merchandising recommendations
- Collaborate across departments to ensure efficient product replenishment and inventory accuracy
Stylist
Banana Republic
Yonkers, NY
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered personalized product recommendations while maintaining accuracy across merchandise
- Assisted with inventory organization, product replenishment, and visual merchandising
- Collaborated with leaders to execute seasonal floor sets and promotional merchandising
- Built strong relationships with customers through communication and product expertise
- Maintained organized sales floor and inventory in a fast-paced environment
Retail Sales Associate
Steve Madden
White Plains, NY
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported daily merchandising operations through inventory organization and product replenishment
- Assisted customers with product selection
- Balanced multiple priorities while ensuring accurate product placement and store presentation
- Worked collaboratively with team members to support daily operational goals
Cashier
Wegmans Food Markets
Harrison, NY
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Delivered efficient customer service in a high-volume environment
- Managed multiple responsibilities while maintaining organization and accuracy
- Collaborated with team members to improve operational efficiency
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2027
Skills
- Visual Merchandising
- Merchandise Operations
- Inventory Organization
- Trend forecasting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Microsoft Excel & Word
- Canva & Adobe Illustrator
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Detail-Oriented
- Organization
- Communication
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
Blush Magazine, Black Student Union, Social Media, Writing, Reading, Modeling, Content Creation, Video Editing
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Business of Virtual Merchandising - Merchandise Product Planning & Analytics - Fashion Analytics & Data Insights - Strategies of Merchandising - Business in Planning and Buying
Timeline
Style Advisor
Aritzia
01.2025 - Current
Stylist
Banana Republic
06.2024 - 01.2025
Retail Sales Associate
Steve Madden
01.2023 - 09.2023
Cashier
Wegmans Food Markets
07.2020 - 12.2022
Associate in Applied Science - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Business Management
Fashion Institute of Technology