All Experiences

All Fashion Business & Retail Experiences

Over the years, I have made it my mission to experience the multiple career paths that fashion business has to offer. On this page, I have compiled a list of past field experiences involving business-related fashion roles such as Fashion Marketing, Fashion Design, and Modeling. Each experience is in order of most recent start date to least. Review the "Fashion Business and Retail Experience" drop down to find further information on a few highlighted experiences!

Kohl's Assistant Buyer Intern

Jun 2024 - CurrentSkills Practiced/Highlights: Market Research, Creativity, Communication, Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Strategic Thinking

During the summer of 2025, I was an Assistant Buying intern at Kohl's Corporate, in the Girls 0-8 office. This well structured program consisted of three projects and weekly cross-functional classes, while providing each intern with an engaging support team. Each intern project taught different skills that pertained to our specific roles and provided opportunities to present our ideas to divisional teams and managers. The first project was a competitive shopping presentation, the second was a best sellers analysis presentation, and the last project was a group case competition that challenged interns to pitch a new assortment line or category that would both retain existing customers and attract a new customer segment.

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Fashion Scholarship Fund: FSF x Kohl's Named Scholar & Virgil Abloh Post Modern Scholar

Dec 2024 - Dec 2025Skills Practiced/Highlights: Networking, Professional Communication

As a Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) x Kohl's Named Scholar and Virgil Abloh Post-Modern Scholar, I've had the privilege of participating in career and networking events with FSF's brand partners. This includes attending the FSF Immersive Networking Weekend and Gala in New York City last April. This weekend was filled with tours and panel speaker events from the brands KidSuper, Macys, WWD, SKIMS, Louis Vuitton, and Kohl's. Additionally, the Gala provided an opportunity to share my case study on Anthropologie and make meaningful connections with industry professionals.

Fashion Scholarship Fund Case Study '24 - '25

Jun 2024 - CurrentSkills Practiced/Highlights: Market Research, Creativity, Communication, Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Strategic Thinking

In June 2024, I undertook a case study for the Fashion Scholarship Fund. The project required me to research a brand and develop a technology-driven merchandising plan. Choosing Anthropologie, I analyzed its customer base to identify a growth opportunity. Based on my findings, I proposed expanding into kids apparel. To inform merchandising decisions, I recommended using Augmented Reality (AR) to create a more engaging shopping experience. This innovative approach aimed to streamline inventory and better meet customer needs.

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Anthropologie Sales Associate

May 2024 - September 2024Skills Practiced/Highlights: Brand Development, Brand Management, Apparel, interpersonal skills, and Retail.

As a Sales Associate at Anthropologie, I provide exceptional customer service, assist customers with finding the perfect items, offer styling advice, and keep the store organized. I handle transactions efficiently, maintain product knowledge, and support my team in achieving sales goals, all while helping customers express their unique style.

Ardorposh Content Creation & Photoshoot Execution

May 2024Skills Practiced/Highlights: Creative Direction, Project Management, Content Creation.
With the goal of increasing traffic on their Instagram page, Ardorposh hired Mirabella Villanueva and I to generate new content. We each created two Instagram reels promoting the boutique, incorporating specific information requested by the owner. Additionally, Mirabella and I developed and executed a creative photoshoot of their summer collection, producing content for their Instagram and website. The Reels generated an average like count increase of 547% with an average like count of 11, compared to the previous 1.7. The photoshoot content generated an average like count increase of 194% with an average like count of 5, compared to the previous 1.7.

The Indigenize Initiative

February 2024 - CurrentSkills Practiced/Highlights: Creative Direction, Fashion Show Event Coordination, Design Language, Project Management.With every community that has dealt with colonial rule, there comes a crucial moment when traditions are compromised to accommodate an unwelcome presence. Our experiment seeks to envision what our cultures may have become without that pivotal compromise and without that impeded growth. The privilege of a blank slate. As Creative Director and Ideation Manager, I lead the execution and creative direction of a fashion show depicting decolonized versions of cultural and religious fashion. In addition, I have organized and secured a gallery space to display various art pieces from multicultural students on UW Madison's campus.

Karpe Diem Project Lead

October 2023 - CurrentSkills Practiced/Highlights: Brand Development, Brand Management, Apparel, and Retail. Kamari McGee, a UW Madison basketball player, has ventured into the world of streetwear with the launch of his brand, Karpe Diem. As a project lead, I am working closely with my team to develop brand identity, create apparel designs, establish goals, and outline ways of operation for Karpe Diem. Click the image above to learn more!

Fashion Regener8 Digital Marketing Intern

August 2023 - CurrentSkills Practiced/Highlights: Social Media Marketing, Consumer Data Analysis, Content Creation, and Creating Marketing Plans. In May of 2023, I made my first connection with FR8 through my position as a Sponsorship Coordinator. FR8 is a start-up company in the Madison WI and Twin Cities MN areas, that offers a unique used clothing pick-up service, in an effort to reduce textile waste. As The Social Media Marketing Manager, I develop brand-related content for both Instagram and TikTok according to trends, consumer profiles, and data analytics. This content includes graphics of mission statements, upcycling tutorials, brand collaboration shout-outs, and more! Click the image above to learn more!

August State Street Model

August 2023Skills Practiced/Highlights: Modeling, and Outfit Styling Based on Theme. Through a connection I made at The Vault, I was asked to model these Women's Dunk Low "Satin Green" sneakers for a street-wear business called August. As the model, it was my job to provide an outfit that aligns with the shoot's theme. The photographer's vision for my outfits involved 1 street-style outfit and 1 outfit involving a silk dress. I put both outfits pictured above, together in correlation with the goals of the shoot.

"The Odyssey" Spring Runway Show Model

May 2023Skills Practiced/Highlights: Fashion Design/Creation, and Modeling/Model walk Training. On May 2nd of 2023, The Vault hosted its first fashion show. Each model's outfit represented a character from Homer's "The Odyssey". In order to design and create each piece, we held multiple club meetings and fashion design workshops. I had the opportunity to design and model an outfit that represents the character Athena.

The Vault UW Madison

January 2023 - May 2023Skills Practiced/Highlights: Social Media Marketing Content Creation, Engaging With Local Small Businesses, I was recommended to join The Vault by my MKT Mentor, as she was aware of my career aspirations. The Vault is a UW Madison-affiliated organization, focused on the Fashion Business Industry. Click the image above to learn more!Leadership Positions:

Sponsorship Coordinator: (Jan '23 - May '23)
Local Business Project Lead: (Oct '23 - Oct '24)
Creative Project Manager:(Feb '24 - Current)
Fashion Show & Gallery Creative Director: (Feb '24 - Jun '24)

Local Fashion Retail Store Consultation

October 2022Skills Practiced/Highlights: Engaging With Local Small Businesses, Consulting Fashion Marketing Strategies. Through a connection, I made at MKT, I had the opportunity to consult the marketing strategies of a local fashion retail store. My consultation involved reviewing the store's social media, brainstorming promotion ideas, and sharing fashion pieces and aesthetics I gravitate towards, as my demographic is the target audience.

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