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Taylor Williams

New York City,New York

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong background in luxury retail, fashion styling, and client advisory roles. Adept at delivering exceptional customer experiences through personalized service, strategic upselling, and deep product knowledge. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, adapt to evolving trends, and build lasting client relationships. Known for strong attention to detail, effective problem-solving skills, and a positive, solutions-oriented approach. Skilled in market research, social media content creation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a passion for fashion, brand storytelling, and driving business growth.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Stylist

AG Jeans
New York, NY
09.2024 - Current
  • Managed entire shopping experience for client, putting together outfits and providing personalized style tips.
  • Created attractive displays to showcase merchandise.
  • Attended events such as fashion shows or trunk sales to stay abreast of industry news.
  • Leveraged upselling opportunities on clothing and accessories to maximize brand sales.
  • Arranged alterations as needed on all garments selected by clientele.

Client Advisor

Gucci
New York
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Consistently achieve or exceed monthly and seasonal individual and store sales goals, enhancing and developing the business
  • Provide an exceptional customer service experience by exceeding client expectations, demonstrating an excellent knowledge of the products as well as Gucci history and heritage in accordance with the Gucci selling ceremony
  • Drive and exceed individual KPI goals by ensuring the highest level of customer service and quality of sales
  • Capture meaningful customer data according to the Company tools (CRM), for the purpose of connecting with the client, building relationships, and personalizing future client development opportunities
  • Maintain an active, accurate, neat, and organized client book, contacting clients regularly and providing appropriate follow-up on all sales or client requests
  • Ability to discuss with clients and give advice on general trends in the fashion world and developments in the luxury market, showing passion for fashion and luxury products

Styling Assistant

New York Fashion Week SS24
New York
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Gained brand knowledge and learned about key pieces from past, current and future seasons
  • Steamed, cleaned, prepped and cared for clothing for events/photoshoots/video-shoots
  • Assisted in coordinating and tracking samples; Returned pulls/samples with correct labels to each agency/brand
  • Dressed clients and ensured the vision the stylist had came to life
  • Set standards and styling guidelines for all the top luxury brands
  • Selected accessories for looks
  • Helped organize and kept track of deadlines
  • Quickly adapted in a fast paced quickly changing environment
  • Assisted clients at fashion shows

- Ensured that clients got behind the scenes photos/videos

- Were able to find their front row seats

- Met with the designer after the show was over

- Safely entered and exited the shows to their drivers

Merchandising Internship

KSJ Collective
Remote
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Real world opportunities learning from the fashion, beauty, and retail industries
  • Assisted senior leaders of the company with a series of projects
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Education material development
  • Database management
  • Internal process and organization
  • Content creation
  • Social media engagement
  • Researched indie retailers and clean Sephora brands
  • Updated, edited, and collected contact information for clients

Editorial Assistant

Icon Magazine
Washington, D.C. / New York
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Combined editorial and administrative tasks
  • Scheduled team meetings
  • Reviewed manuscripts for any errors
  • Planned publication deadlines
  • Organized photoshoots and pop up stores
  • Styled models for front and back covers
  • Communication specialists who plan, manage and produce magazines for readers
  • Created editorial calendars, develop story ideas, manage writers, edit content and manage the production process by the effective delegation of tasks

Sales Associate

Sunshine Shack Supergoop
New York
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Managed the day-to-day operation of the Sunshine Shack
  • Operated POS
  • Doubled the expected sales for the Sunshine Shack, a pop-up shop in the heart of Soho
  • Took initiative in facilitating the daily operations of the shack in all facets
  • Sell through education and engage with clients to create a memorable experience shopping
  • Assisted in operational procedures
  • Handled and resolving customer complaints regarding a product or service

Sales Associate

Laura Mercier
New York
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Assisted clients
  • Maintained merchandising updates and product glorifiers
  • Maximize merchandise display in an effort to promote sales
  • Inventory stock and requisition of new stock

Education

International Baccalaureate Degree

Léman Manhattan Preparatory
New York, NY

Bachelor of Science in Business

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Research skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to react under pressure
  • Written and verbal communications
  • Extremely diligent
  • Product and service sales
  • Market research
  • Social media content creation and editing

Timeline

Stylist

AG Jeans
09.2024 - Current

Client Advisor

Gucci
10.2023 - 01.2024

Styling Assistant

New York Fashion Week SS24
09.2023 - 09.2023

Merchandising Internship

KSJ Collective
04.2023 - 08.2023

Editorial Assistant

Icon Magazine
06.2021 - 03.2022

Sales Associate

Sunshine Shack Supergoop
06.2019 - 09.2019

Sales Associate

Laura Mercier
06.2017 - 08.2018

International Baccalaureate Degree

Léman Manhattan Preparatory

Bachelor of Science in Business

George Washington University
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