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Kat Bruce

Waukee,IA

Summary

Hardworking and driven worker with 7 years of retail experience. I am passionate about styling and creating a wonderful experience for customers. I have a formal design education that has helped to develop the necessary skills for customer driven retail.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Member - Specialty Sales

Target
11.2023 - Current
  • Organized store merchandise and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong and driven work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Provided exceptional support to colleagues by sharing knowledge, offering assistance, and fostering teamwork.

Client Service Representative

VCA Avondale Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Fielded phone calls from pet owners, answered questions and took messages for veterinarians.

Key Holder

Anthropologie
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Enhanced customer experience by providing exceptional service and addressing inquiries promptly.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized styling advice and outfit recommendations.
  • Collaborated with fellow stylists to create visually appealing store displays that attracted customers and showcased merchandise effectively.
  • Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers, and product merchandising.


Key Holder; Assistant Manager

Eddie Bauer
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of products.
  • Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.

Design Intern

Goldbug Inc.
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • Designed a miniature accessory line, organized/updated textile library, completed market research of competitors


Education

Post-graduate Work - Textiles And Fibers

Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA

Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandise And Design

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05.2021

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Retail management and Training
  • Visual merchandising
  • CAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lectra
  • Technical Packs
  • Trend Research
  • Illustration and Print design
  • Patternmaking, Draping, Sewing
  • Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet, Felting

Timeline

Team Member - Specialty Sales

Target
11.2023 - Current

Client Service Representative

VCA Avondale Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2023

Key Holder

Anthropologie
10.2021 - 04.2023

Key Holder; Assistant Manager

Eddie Bauer
12.2020 - 08.2021

Design Intern

Goldbug Inc.
06.2020 - 07.2020

Post-graduate Work - Textiles And Fibers

Savannah College of Art And Design

Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandise And Design

Iowa State University
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