Summary
Nicole Thomas is a New York City–based fashion professional with a decade of hands-on experience across retail, visual merchandising, PR, and wholesale account services. Currently supporting the wholesale team at Steve Madden Handbags and Accessories, she combines merchandising insight with account coordination to streamline product flow and brand presentation. A Kent State Fashion Merchandising graduate with minors in Marketing and Fashion Media, Nicole has executed visual strategies at J.Crew, supported press and influencer programs at agencies, and managed showroom/wholesale processes for emerging labels. She’s equally comfortable analyzing sales data to inform floor moves as she is organizing sample logistics and pitching collections to buyers. Known for a cross-functional approach, she blends creative styling instincts with operational rigor to help brands translate marketing into measurable retail results. Outside of work she pursues continual learning across media and creative industries to keep her merchandising and wholesale skills current.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School Diploma High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Ballard High School
B.S. Fashion Merchandising Minors in Marketing and Fashion Media, B.S. Fashion Merchandising Minors in Marketing and Fashion Media at Kent State University