Atiya Sewell

Atiya Sewell is a Professor of fashion marketing and management at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Atlanta, GA since 2020. She holds an M.B.A. in marketing from Columbia Southern University and a B.H.S.A. in health services administration from Florida International University.

• Education: M.B.A. (Columbia Southern University), B.H.S.A. (Florida International University)

Her professional expertise spans over a decade in retail leadership roles, including District Visual Manager at Forever 21 (2014–20), where she oversaw 17 stores generating $65M in revenue. She developed visual merchandising strategies, managed teams, and collaborated on store openings. Earlier roles included Merchandise Team Manager at Saks Fifth Avenue and Visual Merchandising Manager at Forever 21, where she led teams to achieve top-performing store results. She also served as Branding Director for Lisa Riedt Swimwear, driving brand visibility through strategic marketing and trade show participation.

Her research and professional interests focus on integrating creative strategies with retail operations, visual merchandising effectiveness, and brand management in the fashion industry. She has contributed to publications like SOBEFIT Magazine, Snow Magazine, and DUO Magazine in fashion and styling roles.

No specific scientific awards or grants are noted in the provided information.