Fashion

Lifestyle

Skate

Streetwear

Assistant Merchant

Experienced, multi-faceted merchandiser with the ability to be flexible in all work environments.  Graduated from F.I.D.M. with an Associate's in Merchandise Marketing, as well as a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration.  Interned and have worked full time with an array of brands, including Halston, Paige Denim, Levi Strauss & Co. and Converse/Nike.  Recently relocated to San Francisco to work at Levi Strauss & Co. from New York City, but have also lived and worked in Los Angeles.  Looking to create meaningful, impactful merchandising work and creating long-term brand equity wherever I go.

Assist in driving seasonal strategies cross functionally with design and development partners. Create and maintain accurate assortment sheets and buy plans. 
Communicate all changes to appropriate partners such as design, marketing, and all licensing partners. 
Collaborate with design partners to ensure consistency of Levi’s product and meeting needs of key accounts. 
Monitor and react to daily/weekly account sales and buy to optimize inventory management; control and audit costing in order to meet or exceed
margin goals. 
Assess and analyze product performance and determine appropriate actions to optimize opportunities and minimize risk.

Owned and managed two apparel segments: CONS skate-lifestyle, and All-Star Women’s.	Owned and drove all SMU product creation for both CONS and All-Star Women’s, with a main emphasis on Urban Outfitters. 
Seasonally assorted and bought styles from global line based on the North America consumer market while maintaining core brand values. 	
Constructed visual line plans each season; briefed design each season based on account needs and marketplace insights while maintaining the brand integrity of the mainline product assortment. 
Partnered with DTC buyer to analyze weekly/monthly sales results and LY comps to better influence North America wholesale buys and assortments. 
Maintained GTM calendar and SMU deadlines in order to hit account needs. 
Traveled expansively across country to participate in market travel, as well as account meetings, to better understand the competitive landscape for categories and brands.

Associate Merchandiser: North America Apparel

Worked cross-functionally with merchandising and e-commerce team to help build current website to execute new product and campaigns. Assisted buyer in maintaining and overseeing all inventory; supported buying decisions based on store inventory levels. Partnered with merchandising team during line review, and worked with Design team to execute needs from a brand standpoint. Participated in competitive landscape shopping to better understand opportunities and risks within the marketplace.

E-Commerce Buying/Merchandising Intern

Created merchandising boards for buyers meetings to present out future lines. Analyzed trends and sales reports in order to plan out the needs of the department. Evaluated best sellers in order to replenish, and investigated merchandising opportunities.  Communicated with accounts in order to deliver future products.

Merchandising Intern

Collaborated with design team to build entire Fall 2013 line. 
Analyzed trends and sales reports in order to plan out the needs of the department.
Conducted color analysis to research current trends in the marketplace. 
Constructed line development documents, sales reports, and floor plans. 	Created/styled/shot/formatted a Fall 2012 look book/presentation for the CEO and V.P. of Levi’s, and presented it to the brand
presentation/P.R. team. 
Created a 360° marketing campaign for the Dockers brand; presented out to members of Dockers design team, merchandise team, and top leaders

Paid Merchandising Intern

Helped the Visual Team merchandise visual displays. • Gained understanding how clothing fits, and what it’s made of. • Restocked sales floor; making executive decisions of what is selling best. • Worked in stockroom and gained a clear understanding of the backend of the business.

Senior Sales Associate/Home Product Visual Assistant

Working with buyers and being involved in the meetings.
Creating purchase orders, being able to calculate totals.
Host and help with public relations events.

Showroom Intern

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Jordan Brausen: Assistant Merchant in San Francisco, CA

Jordan Brausen

Levi Strauss & Co.

Converse

Paige Denim

Halston

Levi Strauss & Co.

Anthropologie

Vivienne Westwood

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising