Taylor Carr: Assistant Web Merchandiser at Free People Movement

•Collect pictures from Pinterest, VSCO, and my own camera roll to create aesthetic graphic design edits to iron onto different styles of t-shirts for both women and men •Created and sold 20+ shirts in first two weeks of business •Utilize Microsoft Excel to organize cash flows

I work cross functionally across merchandising, buying, and studio teams to ensure all samples are received and shot for direct in a timely manner. I work on Free People’s Movement, Wellness, and Surf teams. My day to day is always different but some tasks that are constant for me are tracking samples, sending product to California/Australia to be shot for the website, and organizing product for different projects. My main area of expertise would be merchandising for direct, however, I also assist with retail.

•Assist prospective, new, and long-term customers •Reconcile cash and credit card balances using Microsoft Excel •Apply time management & multitasking skills when maintaining an influx of customers, managing money, cleaning/organizing equipment, and answering phone calls

•Over past 3 terms in this position, I've grown the Instagram following by 800+ •Orchestrate and plan all social media content while keeping an active presence and engaging with followers and other organizations •Create various graphic design edits to appeal to potential new members, and other off-campus organizations, to advertise upcoming philanthropic and recruitment related events

•Assisted with viewing samples + deciding what/how much to buy of Rhythm's Spring line with Rhythm Representative •Set up merchandise displays for brands including Patagonia, RVCA, + more •Assisted in trend forecasting for Spring 2021 Season •Observed clothing buying on business to business websites