Julissa E

My name is Julissa Espinoza, and I am currently a rising third year student attending UCLA, where I am double majoring in art and communications. I have always been very creative, and through my art, I have been able to express myself and my identity. I enjoy the strategic aspect of communications and marketing, and both dynamics have made me passionate about what I am studying.

On the other hand, I have always been very passionate about fashion. I attended a fashion design course at SAIC in the summer of 2023, where I learned the more technical aspects of fashion. Before that,t I was simply self taught.

I would read and look at fashion magazines, watch runway shows, and teach myself how to sew.

Sales Associate at Garage Clothing (2025-05 – Present)

Garage is a women's clothing retail store. While working at Garage, I have been able to provide personalized customer service by assisting and styling customers throughout their shopping experience. As a sales associate, I am responsible for ensuring the store is polished and branded, stocking, packing, and shipping orders out to customers, and being a cashier. I am rotated throughout my shift to work through those positions.

Marketing Brand Ambassador at Garage Clothing (2025-06 – Present)

While being a brand ambassador, I have been able to promote the brand through my social media, learn about marketing and content creation, engage with customers through social media, and support sales. I have gained professional experience in brand marketing, learned about visual merchandising, and current trends.

seasonal part-time (FLX position) at Sephora (2025-11-10 – 2026-01-09)

I held a seasonal part-time position at Sephora over winter break. While being at Sephora I learned about the beauty industry, beauty brands, and customer service techniques. I was able to build more personal, genuine relationships with my customers. Working alongside professionals and brand representatives helped me gain knowledge while also helping my sales as an employee.

Babysitter at Professional Babysitting, Westwood (2024-08 – Present)

I babysat two kids, ages 6 and 9. I was responsible for making them lunch, playing, reading, and overall keeping them entertained. Through babysitting, I practiced my time management, responsibility, and creativity skills.

Sales Associate at Journeys, Westfield Culver City (2023-06 – 2024-07)

Journeys is a retail shoe store that sells shoes for all ages, ranging from babies to men. There, I focused on my customer service, being on register, and multitasking as we had to start and finish each sale, which meant practicing my sales techniques, problem solving, and trend awareness.

High School Diploma – The Archer School for Girls (2020 – 2024-05)

Degree in Art and Communications – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2024-09)

Summer Program (college credits) in Fashion Design – School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) (2023 – 2023)