Turner Grace Edwards

 

Fayetteville, AR 72701

tgedward@uark.edu    

www.linkedin.com/in/turnergraceedwards/

in/turner-edwards

(479) 926-5422

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences with honors

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Graduation Date: May 2021

Major: Apparel Merchandising and Product Development   

Cumulative GPA: 3.89  

Major GPA: 4.0                                      

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FASHION QUALIFICATIONS

Adobe: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom

Experience: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive, Gmail, Shopify, Retail Mathematics, Merchandising Strategies, Merchandising/Buying Plans, Apparel Production and Development, Apparel Reflection Portfolio

Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tiktok, WixSite, LIKEtoKNOW.it

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APPAREL/SALES EXPERIENCE

Operations Intern, Riffraff

2020-Present

• Organize the daily order sheets and labels to prepare for shipping

• Pull the inventory and package up the orders needed to be shipped out to customers

• Organize inventory in the warehouse, put back returns into correct location

• Count inventory and edit numbers in the system to make sure the inventory numbers and sizes are correct

• Clean and make sure everything is organized within the warehouse

 

Model and Media Influencer, Riffraff

2017-Present

• Model the company’s new arrivals every week for images of their clothes to promote the brand

• Promote the company and the new arrivals/brands on social media 

• Increase company awareness by publicizing the images from my modeling on social media

• Influence individuals through social media to shop/gain interest in the company

 

Sales Associate, Suite One Boutique

2015 - ­2017

• Provided customers with on-floor assistance, promotional suggestions, purchasing advice and directed customers to certain racks of their interest

• Assisted in the facilitation of customer sales and responded to inquiries

• Managed cash register, processed transactions and documented sales

• Organized and assisted in the layout and spacing of floor plans and created merchandise displays to enhance the appearance of the store

• Motivated and communicated with the store team to achieve company goals

• Trained new employees to work to the best of their ability and keep the store moving in the right direction 

 

Model and Media Influencer, Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week 

Spring 2017

• Represented 6 designers apparel creations on the runway of NWA Fashion Week

• Promoted the designers work and career by modeling their designs

• Increased the individual designers awareness by capturing their work through images and posting them on social media

• Promoted NWA Fashion Week by posting graphics and images from my experience on social media

 

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Selected by the University of Arkansas to attend New York Fashion Week

Spring 2018

• First student at the University of Arkansas chosen to represent the University at New York Fashion Week 

• 1/20 of the students chosen in the country

• Benefitted the University by representing the school in Razorback apparel

• Represented the University of Arkansas through social media 

• Influenced the University of Arkansas Apparel Program to apply for the scholarship in the future

• Increased the programs awareness by conceptualizing the trip through the images I captured and posting them on social media

• Interviewed by several University of Arkansas officials about my experience

 

Kappa Kappa Gamma Recruitment Chair

Spring-Fall 2020

• Managed Fall 2020 Formal Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority recruitment

• Coordinated and trained 400+ sorority members for proper procedures, recruitment rules and regulations

• Designed the t-shirts, masks, lawn letters and banners for the events

• Designed the layout and furniture for the events

• Exceeded goals set by the Kappa Kappa Gamma national headquarters and the University of Arkansas Greek Life

• Managed my time while working with seven different vendors for the events

• Advanced my time management skills, personal leadership skills, and communication skills

 

University of Arkansas Greek Life Panhellenic Blog Writer

Spring 2019-Fall 2020

• Wrote and published a blog post every month for University of Arkansas Greek Life

• Discussed Kappa Kappa Gamma's Panhellenic and philanthropic involvement per blog post

• Became more involved on campus through philanthropic events

• Advanced my writing, leadership, and communication skills

 

Member, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

Fall 2017-Present

• Attend monthly meetings

• Collaborate with others on ideas of how to improve the University’s Association

• Active in involvement and leadership towards the Association

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Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success

Fall 2017-Present​

• Attend semester meetings

• Maintained above a 3.5 GPA to obtain membership every semester of college

• Actively involved in the social and philanthropy events

• Participant in the canned food/toy drives

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HONORS AND AWARDS

Arkansas Scholar 

• Fall 2017-Present

University of Arkansas Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA)

• Fall 2017-Spring 2018, Spring 2020-Present

University of Arkansas Honor Roll (3.75+ GPA) 

• Fall 2017-Present

Dale Bumpers College/University of Arkansas Dean’s List 

• Fall 2017-Present

National Society of Leadership and Success 

• Fall 2017-Present

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

• Fall 2017-Present

Career Track Razorbacks Certified/Graduate

• Spring 2019-Present

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

• Fall 2018-Present

Academic Challenge Scholarship

• Fall 2017-Present

Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders Scholarship

• Fall 2017-Present

Freshman Academic Scholarship 

• Fall 2017-Spring 2018

Social Media Brand Ambassador

    Arkansas Bride 

• Spring 2021

    Boohoo.com

• Spring 2019-Present

    Shopriffraff.com

• Fall 2017-Present

    Emerson Coast

• Fall 2020 

    Princesspolly.com

• Spring-Fall 2019

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