Lauren Friedman

Lauren-Friedman.com

312.259.2029

LauFriedm@gmail.com

Education

 

Chicago Portfolio School (October 2016-December 2017)

Copywriting

Indiana University- Bloomington (2011-2014)

B.A. Telecommunications

 

 

WHERE I'VE WORKED

 

Chicago Costume (09/2015-11/2015)

Assistant Manager, Seasonal Location

  • Opening and closing responsibilities including: counting the register, surveying sales floor for damaged/misplaced items, creating staff assignments
  • Assembled and coordinated merchandise displays thematically
  • Predicted customer interests and placed orders with warehouse

 

Handle With Care (06/2012-08/2012)

Sales Associate, Seasonal 

  • Helped customers select outfits for special occasions
  • Assisted with store stocking and opening/closing
  • Heavily promoted suggestive selling

 

Chicago Costume (10/2010-11/2010)

Sales Associate, Seasonal Location

  • Monitored dressing rooms 
  • Stocked inventory, maintained overall store appearance
  • Met Joan Cusack and helped her kids find funny costumes 

 

AWARDS

 

  • Poem published in Creative Communication's Spring 2010 Poetry Book       (2010)
  • Finalist in Pegasus Players Young Playwrights Festival       (2011)
  • Finalist in radio spot for Bloomington Bagel Company       (2012)