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EDUCATION
The Art Institute of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Art, Fashion Design, December 2009

SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Dual Platform: Mac and PC
Bilingual: English and Vietnamese
Technical Flats, Patternmaking, Draping, Sewing, Concept Boards, and Illustrating

INTERNSHIP, FREELANCE, & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
August Alexander, Dallas, TX 05/09- 12/09
Production Intern - Organization, Trunk Shows

Haggar Photo Shoot for Fall 2009 Men’s Collection, Ft. Worth, TX 04/09
On Scene Seamstress - Garment Repairs and Hemming

Generation Exhibit, Dallas, TX 11/08 to 01/09
Featured Artist - Selected as one of the 42 of 1800 Student Applicants for Art Exhibition

Al’s Formal Wear, Dallas, TX 01/09
Bridal Show Sales Representative

Fashion at the Park, Dallas, TX 10/08
Intern - Photographer’s Assistant, Usher, Event Set- Up/ Tear Down

1st Place Sweet Dreams Design Contest 09/08
Art Institute of Dallas Fall Fashion Show

Abi Ferrin Fashion Show, Dallas, TX 04/08
Dresser, Set- Up/ Tear – Down

Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show, Dallas TX 04/08
Dresser, Event Assistant

Diwan e Khaas & Fashion Show Ft. Nilofer Couture, Dallas TX 04/08
Alterations, Steamer, Dresser, Set-Up-/Tear Down

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

So Boyish - Dallas, TX
Lead Fashion Illustrator & Technical Designer 03/10- 09/10

XXI/ Forever 21- Dallas, TX
Assistant Manager & Visual Merchandiser 03/10- 09/10
Awarded Best Customer Service

Unique Tailor Dallas, TX 11/09- 01/10
Front Desk Assistant – Cashier, Light Sewing, Customer Service, Fitting and Pinning

Kenze Panne – Dallas Market Center Dallas, TX Seasonal 2008
Sales Associate – Inventory, Cashier

Taho’s Formal Wear, Houston, TX Seasonal/ 08- Current
Assistant Manager - Buying, Alterations, Customer Service, Advertising/Marketing Design, Sales Responsibilities

Ann’s Bridal & Formal, Humble, TX Spring 2005- 2007
Sales Associate & Assistant Seamstress

Hollister Co., Humble, TX Summer 2006
Sales Representative/ Model & Cashier