Lauren Watkins
Hello, I'm Lauren Watkins
FASHION STYLIST
Get To Know Me
My Background
I am a senior at Oklahoma State University studying Fashion Merchandising. I have loved fashion ever since I was a little girl. I love putting outfits together and am wanting to pursue a career in buying or styling. I have a passion for fashion and I am anxious to get more experience in the industry. My education and opportunities from school have helped me gain more skills in fashion and I am excited to gain more experience.
Personal Branding Statement
I have strong passion for fashion. My goal is to be a personal or celebrity stylist one day. I want to make others feel confident and beautiful in their clothes and I believe I have the knowledge and skills to do so.
Professional History
My Qualifications
July 2019 - January 2020
Sales Associate, Hibbett Sports
While at Hibbett Sports, I learned many things. I learned how to effectively work with a team. I also gained more experience in inventory, using a cash register, displaying merchandise, tagging merchandise, sales, and customer service.
January 2020 - February 2020
Clerk, Downtown Threads
Downtown Threads is an embroidery shop. While I was there, I helped get orders ready for customers to pick up, helped maintain inventory, customer service, and checked out customers.
June 2021 - April 2022
Team Member, Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A is known for their amazing customer service. While working there I have learned how to better work as a team, multitasking, how to work in a fast past environment, how to serve our community well, and how important customer service is.
May 2022 - July 2022
Management Intern, Dillard's
In my internship I learned the important duties of being a manager at Dillard's. I learned how two different stores operate differently. My intership was conducted half at Quail Springs Mall and Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City. I learned how to make schedules, how to make a sales goal and steps to achieve it, visual merchandising strategies, how to prepare for corporate visits, teamwork skills, inventory procedures, solving difficult problems with customers, making visual displays and more.
August 2022 - Present
Sales Associate, Dillard's
One thing I am proud of achieving at Dillard's was being one of the top 10 sale associate's for my sales performance. Many valuable skills I have gained include customer service skills, visual merchandising, inventory, cash register, written and verbal communication skills, teamwork, and selling.
Education
My Schooling
August 2014 - May 2018
Kremlin-Hillsdale High School
During high school I was involved in many extra curricular activities. I was on the cheerleading squad and track team. I was also a National Honor Society Member. I also participated in yearbook. All these activities have helped me grow into the student I am today.
August 2018 - May 2020
A.A. Social Science
Northern Oklahoma College
While at NOC, I received a cheerleading scholarship. I cheered for both my years at NOC and won a national cheerleading championship with my team. Being a part of the cheer team helped me learn crucial leadership skills. I was also a part of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, was on the President's Honor Roll and graduated Magna Cum Laude (with high distinction).
August 2020 - current
B.S. Design, Housing, & Merchandising
Oklahoma State University
I am currently majoring in Design, Housing, and Merchandising with an option in Fashion Merchandising. While at OSU, I have been on the President's Honor Roll, maintained a 4.0 GPA and am an active member of several organizations. I am a part of the Merchandising, Apparel and Design organization, The Almighty S organization and a stylist for Modmuze (campus fashion magazine). I also helped with the annual student led fashion show called Euphoria Fashion Show.
Projects
Editorial Photoshoot
I am a stylist at an on campus fashion magazine called Modmuze. My editorial is on pg. 34-37. This photoshoot was for our fall issue so I wanted to incorporate the chic look of fall layering. I styled the outfits for both models and used inspiration from the fall season.
Fashion Startup Website
For my Digital Retail Class our groups had to create a fashion start up business. We came up with a women's petite denim brand that is made of sustainable fabrics. The name of our brand is "ginny" inspired by the cotton ginning process. This is a picture of the homepage of our website we created.
Fashion Magazine
In my Technology and Visual Communication class we had to make a magazine. I was inspired by the floral and bright color trends from the S/S 22 season. I learned a lot from creating the different content that I put in my magazine and had so much fun making it.
Brand Concept Board
For this assignment we had to research current fashion trends for a season. Then we had to make a concept idea for a brand. I choose Louis Vuitton and chose a garden party theme. I incorporated S/S 22 trends and created a concept that I thought would fit best for Louis Vuitton.
Digital Advertisement
Along with my magazine assignment we had to create our own ad to put in it. I created a sustainable swimwear ad. I used my Adobe Photoshop skills to create it.
Clothing Line
For my Heritage of Dress class we had to create our own clothing line. I designed the garments and came up with the business idea. My brand name is Laelia the name of a spring flower. I created a spring collection inspired by 1950s fashion made of sustainable materials.
Sustainability Brand Assessment
For one of my classes we had to pick a brand to assess their sustainability efforts. My group picked Anthropologie. We did lots of research and created a poster to show the results we found.
Styled Photoshoot
For Modmuze Magazine I helped style a shoot that was for a blog. The blog was called "Clean Girl Core" on pages 76-79. The blog was about the trend of self care and beauty. I carefully chose the merchandise and styled the model for the shoot to capture the writer's vision.
Rock n Roll Editorial Project
In May of 2022 I took a trip to Taos for a rock n roll editorial styling class with OSU. I learned how to use inspiration to create a narrative for my photoshoot. I gained skills in photography, production, design, and working with a professional photographer. I chose the artist Led Zeppelin and took inspiration from his song D'yer Maker from his album Houses of the Holys for my photoshoot and re-design of his album.
Stillwater Press Feature
My project from Taos was featured in a local Stillwater magazine. My project was also featured in Tulsa World.
Children's Clothing Line & NFT
For my product development class my group had to come up with a children's clothing line with an NFT. My group came up with "Frolic & Flourish". Our line was about inspiring kids to grow up and be who they dream to be that included colorful unisex clothing . Our NFT was customizable dolls to inspire children (a girl/boy firefighter, doctor, etc.) that came with an interactive game for children.
Flagship Retail Store
My final project for my visual merchandising class was to create a flagship store for a brand that does not have one. I chose the French fashion brand Mugler. To create the store I used their brand identity, values, and clothing designs for inspiration to create a Mugler flagship store. I gained skills in visual merchandising, using photoshop, enscape, and sketchup to render the store.
