Nicole Saunders
Social Media Intern · Pacific Sunwear
Lake Forest , CA
In My Own Words
My name is Nicole Saunders and I'm dedicated, organized, creative, and hard-working with 9+ years experience working in retail stores and internships in the areas of e-commerce, social media, marketing, and merchandising. I am seeking to contribute my skills and expertise in the Industry.
Work Experience
Social Media Intern
Pacific Sunwear2018 – Present
- Built Instagram story decks - Reached out to influencers and agents to facilitate in-store takeovers for Instagram - Gathered photo and video content at all events - Created new copywriting for all social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter - Maintained community engagement - Scheduled out daily social media posts - Updated follower count daily - Communicated with celebrities at events for photos - Pitched new marketing strategies for social platforms - Created tacking links for Instagram stories, Facebook and Twitter - Established Instagram stories using Photoshop
Sales Assosiate Stylist
Free People2015 – 2018
- Exceeded sales goals each quarter - Assisted in Visual Merchandising directive for every season - Provided excellent customer service - Product knowledge
E-Commerce Intern
Rip Curl2018 – 2018
- Influencer research to build a database for future marketing of women’s swim and apparel - Created product descriptions for the women’s Holiday 2017, Summer, Fall, and Holiday 2018 collection on RipCurl.com - Assisted the Ecommerce Team - Styling for in-house photo shoots
Merchandising Intern
Rip Curl2017 – 2017
- Worked on Comp Analysis in Excel for brand research - Assisted the Women's Designers, Merchandiser, and Product Developers - Styling for in-house photo shoots
Social Media and Production Intern
Cleobella2017 – 2017
- Researched trends and created trend reports for upcoming seasons - Updated social media platforms including Instagram and Pinterest - Helped organizing the warehouse and samples
Stylist
The Shop, Laguna Beach2014 – 2015
- Arranged flat lays of product and accessories for social media - Facilitated pop-ups with brands including L-Space Swim and Cleobella located at The Shop - One-on-one customer service
Sales Assosiate
Urban Outfitters Inc.2011 – 2014
- Assisted with day-to-day customer service including returns and customer interaction - Trend knowledge - Established sales skills
Education
Fashion Merchandising Certificate Of Achievment
Orange Coast College2016 – 2018
Fashion Merchandising Certificate Of Achievment

