Jillian Thompson
Barboursville
Summary
Creative professional in fashion design known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in garment construction, textile selection, and creative vision. Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to evolving challenges, enhancing overall design quality and success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Manager
Marshall University Astronomy Club
West Virginia
07.2022 - 05.2026
- Created engaging content for social media platforms that increased participation in club events.
- Managed social media accounts, ensuring consistent branding and messaging.
- Developed social media strategies to engage astronomy enthusiasts and promote events.
Part-Time Manager
Claire's
Barboursville
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Oversaw daily operations, team coordination, streamlined daily operations to enhance customer service efficiency
Costume Design Intern
Self Help
Huntington
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Contributed to the styling and production of the film Self Help.
Seasonal Sales Associate
Victoria's Secret
Huntington
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided personalized styling support and executed visual merchandising to enhance customer experience in retail environments
- Maintained store appearance by organizing merchandise and ensuring cleanliness.
- Utilized point-of-sale system to process transactions efficiently and accurately.
Part-Time Manager
Cato Fashions
South Charleston
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Led daily operations, managed team performance, and executed visual merchandising strategies in fashion retail
Research Intern
First2 Network, Marshall University
West Virginia
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted interdisciplinary research and collaborative project development
- Analyzed research findings and summarized insights for presentations, enhancing team understanding.
- Organized and maintained comprehensive records of all data collected during research activities to ensure accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts (Studio Art)
Marshall University
Huntington, WV05-2026
Skills
- Garment construction
- Fabric manipulation
- Fashion illustration
- Styling
- Weaving
- Mixed-media textile construction
- Procreate
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- WordPress
- DSLR photography
- Studio lighting
- Editorial shooting
- Candid shooting
- Project management
- Social justice advocacy
- Strong writing
- Customer service
- Creative vision
Awards
- Andrews Award, 40th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, 06/01/26
- Work Sold, Nelson Mullins Art Loan Collection, 06/01/26
- Best Overall Student Work, Innovating Appalachia, 06/01/25
- Community Choice Award, Innovating Appalachia, 06/01/25
- Undergraduate Creative Discovery & Research Award, 06/01/25
- General Category Winner, Re-Fashion Show, 06/01/24
- Presidential Scholarship, Marshall University, 06/01/22 - 06/01/26
- Promise Scholarship, College for West Virginia, 06/01/22 - 06/01/26
Selected Exhibitions
- Holocene, Carroll Gallery, Huntington, WV, 06/01/26
- Legend Has It, Carroll Gallery, Huntington, WV, 06/01/26
- Awl Work All Play, HACkS, Huntington, WV, 06/01/26
- 40th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Birke Gallery, Huntington, WV, 06/01/26
- Capstone Conversations, Carroll Gallery, Huntington, WV, 06/01/25
- Trillium Projects: Voices of a Region, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH, 06/01/25
- Beyond the Feminine Mystique, Blue Door Art Center, New York, NY, 06/01/25
- Re-Fashion Show, Huntington Mall, Huntington, WV, 06/01/24
- 39th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Birke Gallery, Huntington, WV, 06/01/24
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Korean
Elementary
French
Elementary
Timeline
Costume Design Intern
Self Help
10.2024 - 11.2024
Part-Time Manager
Claire's
04.2024 - 01.2025
Seasonal Sales Associate
Victoria's Secret
08.2023 - 01.2024
Social Media Manager
Marshall University Astronomy Club
07.2022 - 05.2026
Research Intern
First2 Network, Marshall University
07.2022 - 12.2022
Part-Time Manager
Cato Fashions
05.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts (Studio Art)
Marshall University