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JILL W. ROBERTS
Title: Adjunct Faculty Jill W. Roberts
Telephone: 302-999-1452
Email: jwr34@drexel.edu
Office: #601, Nesbitt Hall, Drexel University
(33rd & Market Streets)
   
   
   
Discipline: Fashion and Television
   
Research Keywords: Fashion
   
Courses Taught: Product Development, Design and Merchandising, Drexel University, Black and White Photography Darkroom, Joliet Jr. College,
Trends and Shopping, Foothills Community College, Columbus, North Carolina
   
Profile:

Jill Roberts has 24 years of experience in the fashion industry, including the areas of women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, as well as bed and bath home designs. During her career journey, Jill has worked as a buyer, DMM, sourcer, product developer, and trend consultant. She has traveled to China, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Costa Rica, and Mexico to create products.

Her employers have included Limited Express, Paul Harris, Brown Group, AMC, and Frederick Atkins. Her consulting company now advises on trends, silhouettes, and color to NY manufacturers.
Jill also has a variety of experience in the television industry. She worked for two television stations (CBS/WBBM-Chicago and NBC/KOMU-Columbia, Mo.), doing various fashion broadcasts and video work. She also participated in weekly live satellite selling and trend shows which fed from Focus Networks in New York City to more than 26 department stores worldwide. Her other television duties have included working as a camera operator, director, screenwriter, and talent.

   
Education:

Stephens College
B.A. in Communications (Emphasis: Television), 1981

Loyola University - Water Tower Chicago
Radio and Television (transferred)

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