Francesca Krentz

Portland, OR, USA

Work Experience

Sahalie

Assistant Buyer

• Supported merchandising team by returning merchandise to vendor, paying for invoices, recording customer and product comments, and keeping an organized work space
• Communicated with vendors to get photo samples according to date given on production calendar
• Created and maintained working assortment throughout the life of the season
• Compared printed catalog with website to ensure no discrepancies
• Prepared documents for catalog kick off and hand off
• Met with vendors and brand representatives to assist in buying decisions
• Executed Model Try-ons by preparing samples by shot list order and by dressing and accessorizing models.
• Created new processes for a more efficient sample tagging processes, working assortment clarity, and fit session documentation
• Conducted both quarterly and weekly competitive analysis revolving around emails, catalog, websites, and social media
• Distinguished and merchandised category themes for the web
• Edited catalog manuscripts to ensure all product information was correct
• Assisted in completion of product information sheets
• Attended weekly web meetings to contribute to email planning
• Conducted research and provided inspiration for direct development designs
• Analysed product selling, color selling, and size selling to help determine future assortment decisions


April 2015 - Present Oregon, United States

Lily Atelier

Assistant Buyer, Personal Stylist

• Attended trade shows and met with brand
representatives to assist in buying apparel and
accessories
• Assist customers in choosing items to meet their needs
and tastes
• Personal styling
• Wardrobe consultations to organize and enhance
customer’s personal wardrobes
• Merchandise products for greatest visual impact
September 2012 - April 2015 Washington, United States

Nordstrom

Sales Associate

• Consulted customers of all ages and demographics
• Reset store
• Managed inventory
• Met sales goals
• Maintained excellent customer service
April 2012 - September 2012 Washington, United States

Pulse Model Management

Fashion Model

Elite Model Management: Los Angeles | Miami
Seattle Models Guild: Seattle
Stars Model Management: San Francisco

• Collaborated with photographers, stylists and agencies
• Attended castings and interviews
• Showcased punctuality and dependability
• Navigated large cities
January 2009 - October 2013 United States

Education

The Art Institute Of Portland

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Fashion Marketing

Present Portland, Oregon, United States

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Concept And Development, Customer Service, Fashion Forecasting, Flexibility, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Quick Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Retail Buying, Retail Math, Self Motivated, Social Media: Facebook-twitter-instagram, Styling, Teamwork, Verbal Communication, Visual Merchandising, Written Communication,