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Julie Chang Murphy

New York,New York

Summary

Fashion designer turned fashion copywriter with a deep knowledge of apparel and accessories design. Dependable team player with a positive attitude who excels at understanding brand voice and creating compelling copy that connects to the customer.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Copywriter

Faherty Brand
New York, NY
08.2021 - Current
  • Develop on-brand copy for Men's, Women's, Kids', and Accessories across all channels, including e-commerce site, catalog, email, SMS, and online journal.
  • Collaborate with digital marketing team to create promotional content for social media platforms.
  • Create effective messaging to promote and educate the customer about brand's sustainability and Native artist initiatives.
  • Collaborate with merchandising team to name custom-developed fabrics and products.

Fashion Editor

Dandelion Chandelier
New York , NY
01.2018 - Current
  • Manage content calendar for luxury lifestyle blog including brainstorming, pitching, writing, editing and publishing of trending fashion topics, evergreen stories, and gift guides.
  • Assign topics, events, and stories to individual writers for coverage.
  • Develop creative visuals including collages and slide shows to complement editorial content.
  • Monitor and report on the performance of fashion content, using insights to optimize future editorial planning.

Handbag Designer

Steve Madden-LeSportsac-AmericanEagleOutfitters
New York, NY
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Created designs for seasonal collections, researching trends and fabrics to inform design decisions.
  • Developed sketches of handbags, selecting fabrics, colors and trims.
  • Reviewed technical specifications to ensure product quality standards were met.
  • Collaborated with merchandising team regarding new designs and product information.

Education

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

Parsons School of Design
New York, NY
05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
05.2002

Skills

  • Storytelling
  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Brand Messaging
  • Email Marketing
  • Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
  • Promotional Marketing and Advertising
  • Textile Knowledge
  • Pattern Making

Timeline

Freelance Copywriter

Faherty Brand
08.2021 - Current

Fashion Editor

Dandelion Chandelier
01.2018 - Current

Handbag Designer

Steve Madden-LeSportsac-AmericanEagleOutfitters
01.2006 - 01.2011

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

Parsons School of Design

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Wellesley College
Julie Chang Murphy