Lauren Lainez
Denver,CO
Summary
Motivated and hardworking student & aspiring communications professional with extensive experience in fashion merchandising, customer service and child care. My organization, creativity and interpersonal skills have given me the ability to excel in a range of different work environments and positions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lingerie Sales & Stylist
Nordstrom-Cherry Creek
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Certified bra fitter; took measurements & helped customers find their fit & preferred style
- Took styling appointments; pulled clothes for customers and helped them choose outfits
- Assisted customers with finding specific items or styles, mostly in the lingerie section
- Helped with store upkeep; opening and closing tasks, processed new inventory, organized backstock & cleaned out fitting rooms
- Operated cash register; checked out customers, processed returns and assisted with other needs.
Childcare
Various Families Found Through Care.com
09.2015 - 08.2023
- Cared for children ranging from 3 months to 13 years
- Cooked meals for kids based on parents instructions, bottle fed infants & changed diapers
- Helped with transportation, driving kids to different activities
- Entertained the kids & created activities and games for children
- Assisted with house chores & cleaning.
Sales Associate (seasonal)
Crossroads-Capitol Hill
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Organized & sorted through incoming clothing items
- Displayed clothing around the store & re-organized fixtures
- Assisted customers with finding items and opened fitting rooms
- Answered phones
- Helped with store upkeep; opening and closing tasks, sweeping floors, cleaning fixtures.
Counter Server
Byrek & Baguette-Capitol hill
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Took orders through the phone, at the counter, or from doordash/uber eats
- Served orders to customers in the store and packaged orders to go
- Operated cash register, checked out customers
- Created lattes/ different coffee & drink variations
- Answered phones for online orders or to answer other inquiries
- Bussed tables; cleaned tables after customers and at the end of the day & cleaned floors/kitchen.
Sales Associate (seasonal)
Kohl's-Denver West
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Operated cash register; checked out customers, processed returns
- Restocked incoming inventory throughout the store
- Organized fixtures; made room for new inventory or cleaned & organized messy fixtures
- Assisted customers; answered questions & helped them navigate the store & find items
- Helped with store upkeep; opening & closing tasks, end of day cleaning.
Childcare
Rockland Community Church
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Cared for children from 3 months to 3 years during church services
- Bottle fed infants & changed diapers
- Entertained the kids with different activities music & toys
- De-escalated tough situations with children and parents.
Sales Associate
DSW-Denver West
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Stocked & organized incoming shoes throughout the store & packaged online orders
- Assisted customers to find the shoes they need & answered questions
- Helped with store upkeep; opening and closing tasks, end of day cleaning.
Education
Bachelors in communications -
University of Denver
Denver, CO06.2024
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organization
- Trend Awareness
- Fashion styling
- Product Knowledge
- Trend Monitoring
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Brand Promotion
- Product Merchandising
Education Experiences
Study Abroad - Universidad Pablo De Olavide in Seville, Spain, fall semester, 2023
- Studies in Psychology, Communication & Spanish, travel, cultural & historical education/experiences across Europe and Africa
Langar@DU - University of Denver, Denver, CO, 03/2023, 06/2023
- Participated in the "Inclusive Community" class at DU, Managed volunteer logistics for the event with 5 other students, Established volunteer jobs & tasks needed, Created a volunteer application site with different opportunities, Organized volunteers into groups, Guided volunteers on the day of the event
Major
Communications
- Research practice: proper citations, avoiding plagiarism, research methods, ect.,
- Writing practice: research papers, literature reviews, summaries, position papers, ect.,
- Marketing & Advertising practice: speeches/presentations, creating infographics/posters and social media posts,
- Content creation using Canva & Microsoft Excel: Operated platforms to create infographics, posters, graphs and other visuals
Minor
Psychology
- brain anatomy
- mental disorders
- development
- social interactions
Activities
Varsity Poms Team - Evergreen High School, Evergreen, CO, 06/2016, 06/2020
- Competitive dance team that involved daily practices, attendance at school spirit events, performances at sports games and school assemblies and multiple competitions throughout the year,
- Team Captain 2019-2020; responsible for making team decisions, helping new team members, leading dances or practices and providing leadership for the team
Volunteer work - Rockland Church, Arusha, Tanzania, 06/2018, 06/2018
- Painted & cleaned a local elementary school in Arusha, Gave out toys & food to children at schools, orphanages & hospitals, Child care
Mean Street Ministry & Rockland Church - Rockland Church, Denver, CO, 12/2012, 12/2016
- Purchased gifts for children based on age group and gender, Wrapped gifts for children at the church, Handed out gifts to homeless families at Mean Street Ministry; a non-profit organization helping the homeless population in Denver
Affiliations
- Dean's List Student
- National Society of Leadership & Success
Certification
Dean's List - 2023
National Society of Leadership & Success - 2024
Timeline
Lingerie Sales & Stylist
Nordstrom-Cherry Creek
06.2022 - 08.2023
Sales Associate (seasonal)
Crossroads-Capitol Hill
09.2021 - 12.2021
Counter Server
Byrek & Baguette-Capitol hill
02.2021 - 06.2021
Sales Associate (seasonal)
Kohl's-Denver West
11.2020 - 12.2020
Sales Associate
DSW-Denver West
06.2019 - 09.2019
Childcare
Rockland Community Church
09.2018 - 08.2020
Childcare
Various Families Found Through Care.com
09.2015 - 08.2023
Bachelors in communications -
University of Denver