Maren Napolitano
Richmond,VA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Planning and Control Tutor
VCU Campus Learning Center
Virginia
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, and solve specific questions
- Helped students develop critical thinking skills by engaging them in interactive dialogue about challenging concepts
- Provided personal insight of Retail Buying and applied real world concepts to the course.
Fashion E-Commerce Intern
Curated for You
Remote
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Attended weekly meetings and participated in peer evaluations
- Completed group assignments each week pertaining to improving clients online branding
- Created digital product category curations for company clientele
- Focused on improving online branding and customer engagement.
Marketing Intern
Geneva Messaging
Remote
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked collaboratively in meetings with my boss to brainstorm new direct marketing ideas for the company
- Executed marketing communications to increase brand awareness, visibility, and influence customer loyalty decisions.
Stylist Sales Associate
South Moon Under
Virginia
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs
- Answered product questions with up to date knowledge of sales and promotions
- Arranged new merchandise with signature and appealing designs to encourage customer sales and more overstock items.
Membership Recruitment Director & Webmaster Chair
Tri Sigma National Sorority
Richmond, VA
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Ran all of the chapter's social media and maintained our brand image
- Was in on executive board and in charge of the recruitment process for the chapter, ensuring everything ran smoothly
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Virginia Commonwealth University
03.2024
Study Abroad -
Santa Reparata International School of The Arts
05.2023
Skills
- Team-work Oriented
- Good Communication
- Hardworking
- Responsible
- Microsoft Excel & Word
- Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Powerpoint, & Sheets
- Social Media Experience
- Merchandising Planning and Control Knowledge
- Forecasting Trends
- Research and Analytical Skills
Relevant Course Experience
- Retail Buying Simulation
- Trend Forecasting
- Fashion Branding
- Textiles in Fashion
- Technology in Fashion
- Product Line Development
- Importing and Exporting
- Fashion Entrepreneurship
- Management Leadership
Awards
- VCUarts Dean's List, Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, & Fall 2020. Honored for my academic excellence, maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or above
Timeline
Merchandise Planning and Control Tutor
VCU Campus Learning Center
06.2023 - 01.2024
Fashion E-Commerce Intern
Curated for You
06.2023 - 08.2023
Marketing Intern
Geneva Messaging
06.2023 - 09.2023
Membership Recruitment Director & Webmaster Chair
Tri Sigma National Sorority
06.2021 - 12.2022
Stylist Sales Associate
South Moon Under
05.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study Abroad -
Santa Reparata International School of The Arts