Stacey Cooper
- CO-FOUNDER CO-OWNER DESIGNER
- ESARSI
School Information
School: University of Colorado at Boulder
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2006
Career Information
Working For: ESARSI
Title: CO-FOUNDER CO-OWNER DESIGNER
Industry: Retail
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
The first two years I spent building the brand and relationships. I now work with one of the top manufacturers in the high-fashion shoe industry and have a sales representative in NYC. Our shoes are being sold at Fred Segal and Gregory’s shoes – both very reputable for picking up the new hottest brands in the industry. This leaves me more time now to focus on design and product development in Milan, Italy.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Getting my shoes into Fred Segal.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting has mean work ethic.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
How to balance the different areas of business.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Delegation is key to entrepreneurship. You can’t do everything by yourself if you want to expand.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Potential College Works Painting participants: If you’ve ever considered being an entrepreneur, College Works Painting is a great test. Current College Works Painting participants: Expect extreme highs and lows being an entrepreneur; hang in there, the highs are worth the lows.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Number one is a tough soul as the fashion industry can be brutal. Then either fashion education and experience or persistence and monetary investment. Either way networking is crucial.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Rockies baseball game
Last words of wisdom?
Persistence equals success.