MC Jennings Design

Meredith Christensen-Jennings

(347) 409-0903

Mere.Christensen@gmail.com

 

 

Current Education

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY, Fall 2013- Anticipated Spring 2015

A.A.S., Major in Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design

 

• Selected to participate in the Design:Retail 2014 Student Window Challenge at Saks Fifth Avenue, along with partner Linda Gjolaj designed and installed winning window

• Styled mannequin for ‘Fowl Play’ exhibit in FIT Lobby, design selected to be featured at the FIT Annual Gala at Cipriani and at the Longhouse Reserve Summer 2014 Gala Honoring Agnes Gund and Cindy Sherman

• Selected to design and install a series of 12 windows for the Accessory Design Department’s Senior Show

 

Work Experience 

Dwell Studio, May 2012 – January 2013

155 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY

Position: Customer Service Coordinator

 

• Worked with the logistics department to submit furniture orders for fulfillment

• Assisted furniture customers with damages and repairs by sourcing local furniture medics in both the US and Canada

• Answered customer phone calls and emails

• Sent all web orders to warehouse for fulfillment 

 

 

Jonathan Adler, 2 years

jonathanadler.com March 2010 – May 2012

513 Irving Ave. Brooklyn, NY

Position: Web Store Manager

 

• Managed a team of six in customer service, order fulfillment, and online experience for a rapidly growing interior design and house wares company 

• Set guidelines for phone and email customer service and personally handled more complicated customer issues. 

• Lead implementation of UK website, including the initial merchandising and the on-site training of customer service professionals in London. 

• Created gift assortments for two websites and mobile app

• Beta tested and maintained mobile app

• Merchandised and maintained two websites

• Wrote copy for new product and email blasts

• Worked closely with the graphic design department in choosing product and establishing themes for email blasts

• Worked with interior design professionals to help complete a variety of projects. 

 

 

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 9 years 

Home Office June 2009 – March 2010

1400 Old Country Rd. Westbury, NY

Position: Sales Audit Representative, File Room Clerk

 

• Audited and maintained 100+ Barnes & Noble stores, correcting point of sale problems and aiding in customer issues

 

Multiple Stores, August 2001 - June 2009

Positions: Head Cashier, Lead Bookseller

 

• Created and maintained floor displays, including front list titles

• Supervised a staff of thirteen cashiers

• Aided in staff training; including teaching cash register training classes to entire staff

• Provided support for pre-opening procedures including store and office set up and organization

 

Previous Education 

Hunter College 

New York, NY Fall 2007 – Fall 2008 

Major in English, with a concentration in Literature

 

SUNY Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY Fall 2005- Spring 2007

 

 

Other Skills 

• Material Sourcing 

• Prop-Styling & Building 

• Paper Crafts 

• Event Production & Floral Design

• Adobe Illustrator,  Photoshop, & InDesign

• Microsoft Word, Excel, & Outlook

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills