Zara Black
1600 South 5th St. Apt. 214
Waco, TX 76706
Zara_Black@baylor.edu
214-232-2131(cell)
STRENGTHS
Maximizer, Adaptability, Connectedness, Harmony, Input
EDUCATION
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Waco, TX
Bachelor of Science Degree in Apparel Merchandising
Minor: Business Administration
Graduation: May 2013
Current GPA: 3.78/4.00 (Overall), 3.93/4.00 (Major)
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
- Professional Selling - Visual Merchandising - Marketing
- Retail Buying and Allocation - Retail Financial Planning - Negotiations
EXPERIENCE
· Shira Melody Jewelry (Dallas, TX); November 2012; Chi Omega Christmas Market Sales
· D2 Rick and Kathy Drysdale Showroom (Dallas, TX); October 2012; Sales Rep
o Showed lines, wrote product order forms for customers, straightened showroom
· Fossil (Richardson, TX); Summer 2012; Intern – Product Development Women’s Leathers
o assist with Bill of Materials, reviewed sales samples, learned product life cycle, used Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel, managed trim cards, attended line reviews and brand concept meetings
· Delia’s (Garland, TX); Summer 2010/2011, December 2010/2011; retail employee
o helped customers at cash register and on the sales floor, changed window displays, suggested merchandise, worked a floorset, cleaned the store
· American Eagle (Garland, TX); December 2010/2011; retail employee
· Zumiez (Garland, TX); Summer 2009; retail employee
ACTIVITIES
· Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority – Executive Council, Rituals Chairman (peer selected, lead in team setting)
· Family and Consumer Science Ambassador (professor selected)
· Leadership Living Learning Program
· Baylor Apparel Professionals
· Relay for Life – Logistics Committee
· Volunteer work – Baylor Steppin’ Out, Race for the Cure
AWARDS
· National Society of Collegiate Scholars
· Alpha Lambda Delta, Honor Society
· Delta Epsilon Iota, Honor Society
· Kappa Omicron Nu, FCS Honor Society
· Dean’s List (3.7/4.0), 5 semesters
References Available Upon Request, Online portfolio at http://zarablack.yolasite.com
