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Professional Experience

KATE SPADE
Freelance Associate Designer
January 2010-Present

ARMANI EXCHANGE
Associate Product Manager
Women\'s Knits/Sweaters
November-December 2009

J. MENDEL
Associate CAD/Illustrator
October-November 2009

ECHO DESIGN GROUP
New York, NY
Technical Designer
Women\'s Denim and Dresses
September-October 2009

L AND LEUNG DESIGN GROUP
New York, NY
September 2008 - September 2009
Associate/Technical Designer
Design Private label Design for Macy\'s Stores

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
New Albany, OH
2007-2008
Assistant Designer - Abercrombie Girls, Abercrombie Womens, RUEHL No. 925
Assistant Design aiding design teams of multiple areas for flat sketching, trend and color research, key-look illustration, U4ia CAD artist, Web PDM packaging and presentation/layout design.

ZAC POSEN LLC.
New York, NY
August 2005 - January 2006
Design Intern
Assisted in pre-show production/fitting of garments, assisted previous Head Designer with denim concept design and flat sketching and croquis sketch layout, fashion show set up, show guest garment fittings, model dressing, etc.

AUSTIN SCARLETT DESIGN LABEL
New York, NY
September 2008
Show Assistant
Assisted Designer Austin Scarlett\'s debut show. Alterations, model fittings, show pre-productions, show post-production, model
dressing.

Ruehl No. 925 (Easton Town Center)
Columbus, OH
January 2005, 2006-07
Visuals Merchandising Assistant
Served the store as a brand representative, aided the store in visuals, lighting, dressing mannequins, layout, store organization, and general office work.

FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR/DESIGNER
Clients Include:
BCBG
Marvel Comics
Abercrombie & Fitch
G&Co
ABC Studios
Fossil
USFA (United States Figure Skating Association)
Columbus College of Art & Design
FYI Inc.

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology
2008 CTD (Computer Training - Design) Certificate Program
Parsons the New School For Design 2005-2006 (scholarship student)
Columbus College of Art & Design 2006-2008 (BFA)

Awards/Accolades
Abercrombie & Fitch Designer Recruitment Select (U.S.)- 2006, 07
Outstanding Portfolio Award - 2007, 08
Kiwanis - 07
Fashion Design Illustration Gallery Centerpiece Select - 06, 07
Deans List - 05, 06
Presidents List 07, 08

Special Skills:
Technical Packaging
Fashion Illustration
Flat Sketching
Illustrator Stitch Brush Design
Print/Textile Design
Draping
Web Design
Graphic/Logo Design