Sierra Ball

Fashion Design and Merchandising Graduate

Springfield, Missouri, United States

About

I'm Sierra, a Senior at Missouri State University studying Digital Fashion Design and Merchandising/Product Development! I have internship experience in costume design, an interest in sustainability, and passion for connecting with others through fashion. Through classes like Advanced Digital Practices, Advanced Fashion Technology, Merchandising Math, and Product Development, I have gained integral skills that I plan to use as assets to the fashion industry. In Social Media Management positions for both the Association of Fashion and Design and the Missouri State Tennis Club, I've expressed my creativity and knowledge of digital marketing to inform audiences with high engagement. As a photographer for Sartorial Magazine, I have captured collaborators' visions while adding my own artistic touch.

Experience

  • Technical Design and Product Development Intern at Stars Design Group
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Tennis Coach at City of Des Peres
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Summer coaching job teaching the fundamentals of tennis to a wide range of ages and skill levels. Running drills and games to improve technical skills, match play, and encouraging proper sportsmanship on and off the court.

  • Fashion Merchandising and Design Intern at Laylas Dance Costumes
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    Using Microsoft Excel to produce merchandise plans from costume catalogs. Creating leotard & dance shoe technical flats for a presentation for trade shows using Adobe Illustrator. Designing original dance costume concepts using Adobe Illustrator.

  • Sales Associate at Columbia Sportswear Outlet
    Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 · 8 mos

    Sales floor recovery, cash register, replenishment of inventory, preparing merchandise pick-up orders.

  • Sales Associate at Gap Factory Outlet
    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 · 5 mos

    Sales floor recovery, cash register, replenishment of inventory, preparing merchandise pick-up orders.