NICOLE STEARNS

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PERSONAL VALUES Creativity, growth, compassion, purpose, humor and adventure.

INDUSTRY SAMPLE PROCESSOR ZULILY (SEATTLE, WA)

EXPERIENCE JUNE 2016- PRESENT
Assist in managing flow of samples throughout the headquarters location, support Studio
teams, Merchandising teams, and vendor relations, expected to be knowledgeable about
both front and back-end duties.

COSTUME ASSISTANT REGIONAL THEATRE OF THE PALOUSE (PULLMAN, WA)

SEPTEMBER 2014-MAY 2016
Assist in costume fitting, designing, and conceptualizing for all productions.

DESIGN INTERN LULY YANG COUTURE (SEATTLE, WA)

MAY 2015-AUGUST 2015
Maintained and enhanced couture and bridal suites through styling and visual merchandising,
supported Assistant Designer/Production Coordinator, and interacted with clients in a luxury
setting.

WORK EXPERIENCE BARISTA WSU ESPRESSO BARS (PULLMAN, WA)

AUGUST 2013-JANUARY 2014
Prepared wide variety of espresso drinks, exceptional customer service, successful in a very
fast-paced environment.

FRONT DESK/ OFFICE ASSISTANT ASSOCIATED GLASS, INC. (SNOHOMISH, WA)

JUNE 2011-AUGUST 2012
Answered phones, greeted customers, completed order paperwork, handled customer funds,
managed office email communications, timecards, filing/faxing.

EDUCATION WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA

GRADUATION: MAY 2016 CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.64/4.0
B.A. APPAREL MERCHANDISING DESIGN & TEXTILES, APPAREL DESIGN SPECIFICATION
APPLIED COURSEWORK: Historic Costumes & Textiles, Apparel Illustration, Advanced
Management Skills, Advanced Apparel Assembly, Flat Pattern and Draping Design Methods,
Technical Design.

Presidents Honor Roll: Eight time Presidents Honor Roll Recipient

LEADERSHIP SIGMA KAPPA SORORITY, ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER

CHAPTER PRESIDENT (2015)
Led executive chapter officers and members, presided over executive and chapter meetings,
ensured successful recruitment and philanthropic events. Prior positions include: House
Manager (2014), and VP Alumnae Relations (2013).

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE, WSU PANHELLENIC COUNCIL

2014 RECRUITMENT COUNSELOR

SKILLS Strong design sense, creative and artistic, passion for design, conceptual thinker, effective
time management, self-motivated, exceptional customer service, profound leadership
experience.
REFERENCES DR. DEBORAH CHRISTEL, PROFESSOR
WSU APPAREL MERCHANDISING, DESIGN & TEXTILES DEPARTMENT
(253) 203-4189
Deborah_Christel@wsu.edu

JOHN RICH, DIRECTOR

REGIONAL THEATRE OF THE PALOUSE
(509) 334-0750
Director@rtoptheatre.org

ANGELINE BRUNK, ASSISTANT DESIGNER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

LULY YANG COUTURE
(206) 623-8200
Angeline@lulyyang.com

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