Ansley Jordan

Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors

Honors student inspired through FACS to craft a unique future in fashion and fine art

Hometown

Dahlonega, Ga.

Major/Minor

Fashion Merchandising with an emphasis in Brand Management; Graphic Design

Activities/Honors

Honors:

• First Honor Graduate
• Summa Cum Laude
• Jere W. Morehead Honors College, Honors Graduate
• Inside LVMH Certificate (Nov 2025)
• Dean Linda Kirk Fox Scholarship for Academic Excellence (June 2025)
• Layton Design Studio Grant for Study Abroad (June 2025)
• Betty Cabin Memorial Scholar (May 2025)
• Lavender Legacy Scholarship Endowment (May 2024)
• President’s List (2021-2025)
• Charter Scholarship (2021-2025)
• Zell Miller Scholarship (2021-2025)

Activities:

• Cortona, Italy & Oxford, England Study Abroad (Fall 2025)
• Selected Artist, Cortona, Italy Mostra Fall 2025 Poster Exhibition
• Layton Design Studio, Art Director (Summer 2025)
• Lamar Dodd School of Art MFA Catalogue Designer, 2025 Edition (Summer 2025)
• DAMDAM Tokyo, Brand Ambassador (Feb. 2025)
• Strike Magazine, Editorial Design Director (Aug. 2024)
• Fair Fashion UGA, VP of Creative & Branding (Aug. 2024)
• Merchandising Intern, Old Edwards Inn (May 2024)
• NYC Graphic Design Study Away (Summer 2024)
• Lamar Dodd Audio & Visual Equipment, Student Technical Assistant (Aug 2023)
• WUOG 90.5FM Athens, Disk Jockey; Publications & Events (Aug 2021)
• Student Merchandising Association, Member (Aug 2021)

Why I chose my major

I chose the Fashion Merchandising major because fashion has always felt like a form of storytelling to me—one shaped by memory, place, and the small visual details that define who we are. Studying within FACS has allowed me to explore the cultural and consumer side of those stories, while my studies in Graphic Design & Fine Art help me craft the visual language behind them. It’s the combination of both that lets me create work grounded in meaning, identity, and design. As soon as I took the Fundamentals of Fashion Merchandising class in 2022, I knew that this was the path I was meant to follow.

What I like most about FACS

What I adore most about FACS is the people: the professors, advisors, students, and the entire community who bring it to life. The professors are knowledgeable, kind, and endlessly supportive, serving as mentors who celebrate curiosity and push you to think bigger. Even as a double major in two separate colleges, FACS felt like home. It’s a tight-knit, creative environment where every class, project, and conversation is meaningful. FACS has also provided me with the means to study abroad in Cortona, Italy, and study disciplines like Trend Forecasting and UX/UI Design Fundamentals in Fashion Branding—experiences that have inspired me tremendously. Overall, FACS is a place where your passions are nurtured and your growth is celebrated.

Post-graduation plans

After graduation, I plan to pursue a career at the intersection of fashion and branding. I am currently applying for design jobs and opportunities in Atlanta, while continuing to cultivate hobbies and experiences that fuel my creativity and inspiration.