Virginia 'Ginny' Tharpe
Professional Summary
Stylish with polished skills including outfitting, sizing, tailoring, hair and make-up, and accessorizing.
Education
Current Senior
Bachelor of Science: Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design
Georgia Southern University- Statesboro, Georgia 2015-2018
3.12 GPA
Skills
• Ability to spend 9+ hours at a time on feet
• Organization based on aesthetic value and functionality
• Sewing
• Patternmaking and drafting
• Positive, upbeat attitude when interacting with strangers
• Visual Merchandising in retail stores
• Ability to quickly and easily make change
• Ability to dress functionally and appropriately
• Ability to predict fashion and social media trends
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Excellent time management
• Passion For design
Work History
Nursery Worker 2011-2015
Mary Groves – First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, Ga.
• Supervised care of children ages 1 month - 5 years
• Ensured a safe and calm learning environment for children as well as parent visitors
• Attended to personalized requirements of special-needs and disabled children
Manager/ Visual Merchandiser 2017-Current
William Gargano – Tech Corner, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga.
• Created visually appealing displays
• Supervised merchandise purchasing
• POS system experience
Professional Summary
Stylish with polished skills including outfitting, sizing, tailoring, hair and make-up, and accessorizing.
Education
Current Senior
Bachelor of Science: Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design
Georgia Southern University- Statesboro, Georgia 2015-2018
3.12 GPA
Skills
• Ability to spend 9+ hours at a time on feet
• Organization based on aesthetic value and functionality
• Sewing
• Patternmaking and drafting
• Positive, upbeat attitude when interacting with strangers
• Visual Merchandising in retail stores
• Ability to quickly and easily make change
• Ability to dress functionally and appropriately
• Ability to predict fashion and social media trends
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Excellent time management
• Passion For design
Work History
Nursery Worker 2011-2015
Mary Groves – First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, Ga.
• Supervised care of children ages 1 month - 5 years
• Ensured a safe and calm learning environment for children as well as parent visitors
• Attended to personalized requirements of special-needs and disabled children
Manager/ Visual Merchandiser 2017-Current
William Gargano – Tech Corner, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga.
• Created visually appealing displays
• Supervised merchandise purchasing
• POS system experience