Kate Loughlin

Kate Loughlin is an experienced retail professional currently serving as an Assistant Retail Merchant at L.L.Bean since October 2023. Previously, Loughlin held positions as an Assistant Buyer for Footwear and Merchandising Intern at Backcountry, where analyses were presented to the executive team. Loughlin's background includes diverse roles at Bates College, which encompassed costume design, alumni interviews for the Environmental Studies Department, and community engagement initiatives. Loughlin also gained industry insights through a job shadow at Columbia Sportswear and hands-on experience in various roles including farming and customer service at local businesses. Loughlin holds a degree from Bates College, completed in 2022, and is a graduate of Portsmouth High School, class of 2018.