Angela Ross

About Angela Ross

I am a results-driven worker that uses a combination of creative skills and business acumen to meet the unique needs of my clients. Determined and goal-oriented, my 30 + years’ work experience on the client side of retail, excellent communication skills, and problem-solving ability and strong customer focus make me a valuable asset to any fashion/sales organization.

Experience

1. Merchandise Coordinator, Field Training Associate

   Winston Retail

   Jun 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Ensured consistent implementation of visual initiatives across all locations, directed by Winston and the retailer, in apparel.Supported and trained Visual Merchandisers in-store, reviewing daily store visit reports and photos of executed work.Acted as the editor-in-chief and reviewer for daily Store Visit Reports (SVRs), ensuring they met Winston\'s standards.Assisted in preparing monthly client recaps to monitor progress and demonstrate execution consistency across assigned stores.Provided coaching and virtual training to on-floor merchandisers, enhancing communication standards and merchandising abilities.Built relationships with store management to enhance the consumer experience and ensure branding and POS signage initiatives were executed on the selling floor.

Education

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion Design

  2008 — 2014

• Auburn University

  BS, Elementary Education

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Styling
• Event Planning
• Pattern Design
• Graphic Design
• Fashion Shows
• Fashion Design
• Mood Boards
• Merchandising
• Sketching
• Sewing
• Pattern
• Photoshop
• Trend Forecasting
• Indesign
• Trend Analysis
• Social Media
• Fashion Illustration
• Adobe Photoshop
• Retail Sales
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Rendering
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Draping