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Patricia Porter
Designer/Fashion Illustrator
E-mail: trendchick@hotmail.com
Phone : (323)547-6162
EDUCATION:
B.F.A., 1990
Otis/Parsons School of Design, Currently Re-named: \"Otis School of Design\", Los Angeles, CA
Fashion Merchandising and Advanced Computer Design 2004-2007
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of Flash Animation, AS-400, and ABS Systems. Introductory knowlege of U4ia.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
.Strong Design Skills and eye for color in: Men\'s. Lady\'s and Children\'s Apparel Design.
.Technical Flats, Spec Sheets & Tech Packs, Sewing and Construction and Tailoring Experience.
.Fashion Illustrations,Trend and Presentation Boards.
.Original Textiles, Embroideries,
T-Shirt Graphics.
.Ability to Pitch and Re-color Textile Prints and approve 1st strike offs and Lab-dips.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2008 - 2010
Freelance Fashion Designer:
Children\'s Apparel/Textile Design
Lady\'s Apparel/Apparel Graphic Design
2004 - 2005
Designer:
Mens, Fine Luxury Apparel
P.O.S. H., Los Angeles, CA
1999 - 2004
Consultant Service Rep:
Better Womens Sportswear
Connought Group, \"Carlisle\", NY, NY
1996 - 1998
Designer:
Division-\"Lavon Sport & Lavon Kids\"-Women\'s Casual Sportswear & Activewear, Kids (Girls 4-6x&7-16)
Avance International(Formerly Cheerful International), Walnut, CA
1994 - 1995
Associate Designer:
Division-\"Specail Cuts\"-Private Label Women\'s Casual Sport and Activewear.
Cheerful International(Purchased by Avance International in 1996), La Verne, CA
1993
Assistant Designer:
Division-\"Lavon Lady\'s\" and \"Lavon Men\'s\"Active and Casual Sportswear
\"LAVON\"-Cheerful International,(Purchased by Avance International in 1996), La Verne, CA
