Sierra Pilarski
Westminster,CA
Summary
Fashion merchandising major at California State University, Long Beach, experienced in several different fields of fashion, bringing attention to detail and creative coordination. Able to adapt to new and unfamiliar environments and always ready to meet any educational or new problem solving skills. Eager to bring new ideas forward and enhance commitment to a stronger work ethic.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Key Holder
Brandy Melville
04.2021 - 05.2023
- IManaged daily store opening and closing duties, ensuring seamless customer service and efficient workflow.
- Trained and mentored new hires on company policies and sales.
- Oversee inventory management, including stock replenishment and visual merchandising standards.
- Worked on overnight duties, restyling the entire store managing color schemes and seasonal changes.
- Checked shipment in and directed sales associates on placing items on racks
- Traveled and fulfilled keyholder management at different locations around Southern California when needed on call.
- Sent in excel sheets during inventory count days of the year.
Sales Associate
It's A Betty
01.2025 - 05.2025
- helped organize and adjust for pop up events
- gained experience in smaller retail space
- assisted guests and customers by bagging items, transactions, and color matching
- maintained a clean and clear floor space
- planned pop up layout to keep an appealing environment for foot traffic
Server
Billy's At The Beach
05.2023 - Current
- learning health and food safety benefits to keep a clean space at all times
- multitasking under pressure
- managing food and beverage orders in a timely matter, always putting customers and tables first
- providing team effort, in terms of noticing when a coworker needs immediate assistance
- resolving guest conflicts to gain proper relationships
- handling complimentary items
- maintaining attentive service, even during high volume periods without sacrificing any form of attention over different tables
Styling Assistant
Katherine Tran (Stylist)
- Assisted in styling, arranging clothing products under coordination of head styler
- helped on Chapman University Senior student short film
- organized and set up racks
- pick up and drop offs at showrooms and brand "houses"
- steamed wardrobe
- dressed talent on location, creating a comfortable and trustworthy atmosphere
- implemented strategies of trend forecasting and analysis to fit needs of head coordinator
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising And Marketing
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA08-2026
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CASkills
- -Tools
- Adobe photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, Excel, Microsoft Office, Wix, Youtube, Reels
- -Customer service skills:
- quick and attentive
- communicative and personable
- assertive and balanced
- Completion of tasks under pressure
- -Visual merchandising:
- mannequins, window display, table display, shelves etc
- -Leadership and coordination skills:
- queuing sales associates to switch and rotate stations, when to take breaks, etc
- punctual and on time
- End of day reports
- -Others:
- Wardrobe management
- photoshoot assistance: short film, music video, Rolling Stones pre-fitting, etc
Timeline
Sales Associate
It's A Betty
01.2025 - 05.2025
Server
Billy's At The Beach
05.2023 - Current
Key Holder
Brandy Melville
04.2021 - 05.2023
Styling Assistant
Katherine Tran (Stylist)
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising And Marketing
California State University, Long Beach
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Orange Coast College