EXPERIENCE

Selling Specialist, Lilly Pulitzer Greenwich Avenue (November 2014-present)

Coordinate visual aesthetics: working alongside store managers to organize and execute floor set design; as well as experience in wall and window displays.
Responsible for coordinating and planning special in store events; working directly with the store manager upon their event approval in order to organize
and execute events effectively.
Responsible for client development by creating and maintaining organized customer profiles.
Responsible for educating and training new associates in addition to extensive brand knowledge. Also expected to communicate essential product line
information to management team.
Effectively serve as the liaison between management and sales associates and serve as the store consultant for prospective and existing client base.

Fashion Journalist & Lifestyle Blogger for Reward Style (2012-present)

Creator of the fashion and lifestyle blog, MDR Casual. (www.mdrcasual.com)
MDR Casual blog selected and signed by Reward Style; an invitation only, top-tier, full service blog monetization platform.
Well-versed, unique perspective on latest trends and fashion finds. Proven ability to write in an effectively concise and creative manner.

Creative Content Specialist for Heather Blond Premium Resort Wear (2014)
Responsible for strategizing and planning new content for the retail website.
Created interactive multi media content to effectively build client network across various social media platforms.

Social Media Coordinator for Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (2014)
Responsible for branding the foundation and strategically increasing brand visibility as means to accumulate potential sponsors.
Expanded online presence through a wide-range of social media platforms: managed, rebranded, redesigned Facebook and Twitter pages;
synergized existing social media accounts by creating a lifestyle blog.
Established, designed, and generated all creative content on MCB blog, and effectively marketed via established social media channels.

Program Coordinator for SMU Fashion Media (2013-2014)

Single-handedly assisted and worked alongside the Director of SMU Fashion Media program during its expansion into a university major.
Advised fashion media majors and minors. Communicated upcoming events, objectives, relevant course information, and internship opportunities.
Additionally assisted with coursework scheduling.
Responsible for Excel spreadsheets and updating all relevant contact information for correspondence. Served as contact for businesses with potential
internships or job opportunities; as well as city-wide social events such as trunk shows, exclusive shopping and in store events, and networking
opportunities for SMU fashion media students.

Intern for Tyler Be, New York (2009-2010)

Worked directly alongside Sam and Karol Be, the co-founders who also design, manufacture, and market their own original sportswear line.
Assisted with Pier 94 Fashion Trade Show in New York City (January 2010/2011).
Organized clothing layout and presentation; as well as enthusiastic sporting of various key pieces for the spring collection.
Worked with clients from both existing and perspective accounts.
Communicated the Tyler Be style and message to clients as well as product knowledge and avocation in order to close sales.
Organized and collected important clientele information and compiled order forms.

Intern for Responsible Media, Wellesley, Massachusetts (2008-2009)

Responsible Media Inc. deals advertising space for Vogue, The New Yorker, and Rolling Stone.
Coordinated office functions such as organization, scheduling, sorting, and filing.
Compiled display book presentations for The New Yorker and Vogue.
Served as a trusted personal assistant to the President of Responsible Media.

LEADERSHIP, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENT

Student Government: Class President (2005-2006)
Varsity Field Hockey (2005-2008), Coaches Award (2007), Varsity Squash (2006-2009), Varsity Tennis (2006-2009)
Boston Globe All-Scholastic Art Award (2009), Art III Award (2007), Art IV Award (2008)
SMU Retail Club (2010-2014)
President of Students for New Learning (2012-2013)
Awarded for published articles on official SMU Fashion Media website. (http://www.smufashionmedia.com/tag/meganrutledge)

SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
Producer of multi-media presentations: proficient in creating and editing video using Sony HD SX5U camera and Final Cut Pro 7.
Well-versed in social media and brand networking: Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Wordpress, Blogger, Pintrest, Storify, and YouTube.
IBM SPSS Citrix Pro statistical analysis software. Leader in college research project; leading group members in utilizing complex analysis program as
well as translating proficiently acquired qualitative and quantitative data.
Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience working in fast-paced environment and strong ability to multi-task.
Well-developed organizational abilities as well as verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to work successfully in a team environment.

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University, 2015

Major: Communication Studies

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 2009

Minor: Fashion Media

Dallas, TEXAS
Newton, MASS.

References available upon request