Megan Dierickx
Graphic Designer · Urban Outfitters Inc.
Ojai, CA
In My Own Words
I am a Graphic Designer who has experience both in the collegiate system as well as working as an in-house designer for a company. I also have leadership experience which has grown my leadership and communication skills.
Work Experience
Visual Merchandising Manager
Urban Outfitters Inc.2022 – 2024
Place 75,000 units of merchandise in the store to generate sales. Implement training guides for employees to follow in processing standards, leading to a 100% completion rate each week. Lead a team of 10-20 employees in how to conduct monetary transactions. Manage cash flow and accurately document sales of a $3.5 million business. Execute comprehensive opening protocols for the store to reduce setup time by 75% and enhance overall store readiness.
Assistant Manager
Urban Outfitters Inc.2022 – 2022
Prepare and maintain the schedule of 15-20 employees. Lead the hiring process of new employees. Train employees how to conduct monetary transactions of up to $1,000. Grow interpersonal skills of employees in order to assist customers in the dressing rooms to improve sales. Manage cash flow and accurately document sales of a $3.5 million business. Execute opening and closing protocols for the store to reduce setup time by 75% and enhance overall store readiness. Keep the 8,000 sq. ft. store organized and clean
Key Holder
Urban Outfitters Inc.2021 – 2022
Train employees how to conduct monetary transactions of up to $1,000. Grow interpersonal skills of employees in order to assist customers in the dressing rooms to improve sales. Service hundreds of customers a day to prevent theft. Manage cash flow and accurately document sales of a $3.5 million business. Execute comprehensive opening protocols for the store to reduce setup time by 75% and enhance overall store readiness. Keep the 8,000 sq. ft. store organized and clean. Assist customers in their shopping experience.
Sales Associate
Urban Outfitters Inc.2019 – 2021
Conduct monetary transactions of up to $1,000. Provide customer service in order to prevent theft. Keep the 5,500 sq.ft. store organized and clean. Assist customers in their shopping experience.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Lady Devonshires2019 – 2020
create logo for new company selling packaged seeds design three seed packet labels
Junior Designer
Associated Students Incorporated2016 – 2019
CSU Channel Islands • Create promotional material for the five entities of ASI (Student Programming Board, Student Government, The Nautical Yearbook, The CI View, The Student Union). • The Entities can have their marketing represented with banners, A-Frames, posters, flyers, half-page flyers, postcards, table tents, Instagram and Facebook images, computer screen images, or television screen images. • Brainstorm with the Graphic Design Professional Staff member on design material. • Work under specific deadlines using our Design Request Form. • Work with students on requests to further understand the theme or idea for the marketing material for their event.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Something Homemade2018 – 2019
Create new logo for sticker, business cards, branding material, etc. design a vinyl wrap for catering vehicle.
Junior Designer
Sports Academy, Thousand Oaks2018 – 2018
• Create various forms of marketing materials to advertise to our current and future clients what our facility has to offer. • Work with other junior designers to collaborate, give and receive feedback, and to learn from our Art Director. • Create marketing pieces under strict deadlines. • Collaborate with different areas within the company to ensure their area is getting the type of marketing that best reflects their area. • Work closely with the Art Director to work on tasks and receive feedback on marketing designs to make more effective marketing pieces. • Work with our photographer and use those photos in our marketing material.
Senior Orientation Leader
CSU Channel Islands, New Student Orientation2017 – 2017
• Participated in the hiring process of the new team of Orientation Leaders. • Assigned locations to each Orientation Leader for each information session. • Provided myself as a resource for the Orientation Leaders if they needed help or advice. • Lead the parents of the incoming students to their sessions and provided them with helpful information about the school. • Organized bonding activities for the Orientation Team to strengthen our communication during each orientation and our regular office hours.
Orientation Leader
CSU Channel Islands, New Student Orientation2016 – 2016
• Provide new students with information about important campus resources, facts, and benefits. • Provide mentorship to new students as they transition to a four-year university. • Assisted with the organization of the Marketplace Lunch by providing participants with a table cloth and a sign with that club name. • Directed the Student Service Summit by contacting the co-host of the event and coordinating the transportation.
Student Assistant
CSU Channel Islands, New Student Orientation2015 – 2016
• Manage social media platforms to promote ongoing campus events. • Utilize Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to design posters for program events. • Answer calls and emails regarding the upcoming Island View Orientation guidelines and requirements. • Collaborate with colleagues to update and organize various event boards around campus.
Orientation Leader
CSU Channel Islands, New Student Orientation2015 – 2015
• Provide new students with information about important campus resources and facts. • Provide mentorship to new students as they transition to a four-year university. • Created the music playlist for six different events during each Island View Orientation. • Manage the inventory of all the clothing merchandise for each Orientation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
California State University Channel Islands2014 – 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
