Bella Lightner

About Bella Lightner

Currently employed at LoveShackFancy as Assistant Store Manager in Austin, TX. Previously employed as Director of Commercial Operations at La Lumiere New York and before that, The Fold in Omaha, Nebraska as e-commerce manager and stylist. Has 9+ years of retail apparel experience in both small business environments as well as corporate. Dual United States and Italian citizen with education at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy. Official Media Team Member for Kansas City Fashion Week and has traveled to multiple other fashion events : Denver Fashion Week, Omaha Fashion Week, Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week and Flyover Fashion Festival in Iowa City, IA - to either model, write content and coverage, and to network. Experienced Sales Associate with skills in Content Creation, Affiliate Marketing, Shopify, Styling, WordPress, Photoshop, Social Media, and Image Editing.

Experience

1. Assistant Store Manager

   LoveShackFancy

   Jan 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Support daily operations at a high-traffic luxury boutique, managing team performance and maintaining a positive work environment while meeting sales goals. Build strong relationships with clients, including high-profile customers, plan events with corporate, collaborate with local businesses, and analyze sales trends to drive engagement and growth.

Education

• Stephens College

  Fashion Communications

  2016 — 2018

• Accademia Italiana

  Fashion Communication

• Notre Dame de Sion Schools

  High School Diploma