Brenda Givens' Portfolio

Work Experience

Sample Coordinator/ Assistant Designer, PM&J LLC, Plymouth, MN      

​

• Developed five innovative design collections (prints, costumes, pet beds, toys, etc.) for retailers such as PetSmart and Walgreens under stringent deadlines from the creative team.

• Collected competitor research via online and in-store inspection to keep our team ahead of our competitors.

• Checked in, boxed, and shipped samples that arrive from our China factories and 3rd Party fill facilities.

• Executed product photography for online retailer product listings.

• Navigated fabric swatches by identifying fabric types, adding them to the company server, and filing them in the swatch room.

​

Personal Styling and Shopping Intern, MH Style Consulting, Eden Prairie, MN      

 

• Engaged with online and in-person wardrobe clients to assist them in finding their personal style.

• Supported supervisors while shopping for clients by pulling items from the racks that best suited the client’s vision.

• Diligently managed the social media coordinator position by creating posts for Instagram, updating Pinterest, and interacting with posts.

• Styled clients according to their lifestyle, budget, and personal taste with the intent to create a loyal clientele.

​

Fashion Design Intern, Houston White Apparel, Minneapolis, MN                            

 

• Completed a five-month internship with an up-and-coming fashion brand developing two apparel lines.

• Created layouts, designs, tech designs, and mock-ups using Adobe Creative Suite.

• Oversaw and ran pop-up shops in Minneapolis, selling Houston white apparel and coffee products.

• Conducted market research on emerging fashion trends in the fashion industry related to our target consumer.

• Attended meetings with the design team to discuss findings and direction for the next collection.