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EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York, NY May 2012
Fashion Design, Associate of Applied Science Degree; Summa Cum Laude
Courses in Draping, Flat Patternmaking, Gerber WebPDM, Sewing, Fabric Painting, Illustration, and Cad programs
College at Cortland, State University of New York, Cortland, NY December 2002
Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts Degree; Deans List
Minor I in Archaeology, Minor II in Computer Applications
Courses in Graphic Design, Cad Programs, Repeat Fabric Design, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Kelima K, New York, NY 09/12 - Present
Internship Design Assistant
Assist designer with design and production of couture wedding gowns, bridal distribution sales, bridal market analysis
Tommy Hilfiger, New York, NY 01/11 05/11
Internship Womens Design
Assisted womens design director and team with editing CADs using Adobe Illustrator, fitting garment samples, company presentations, color and inspiration boards; managed fabric library, sourced color standards
Cocoa Couture LLC, Seattle, WA 01/06 08/10
Owner/Designer
Built and developed company brand of one-of-a-kind wedding dresses and womens designer sportswear from concept through production, sourced fabrics, produced garments, distributed to two boutiques in Seattle
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Popover Café, New York, NY 06/11 - Present
Waitress
Serve customers a Euro-American bistro cuisine with attention to presentation and enthusiasm for an enjoyable dining experience
Jazz Audio II, Harris Precast, & Heritage Diner, Long Island, NY 05/02 08/03
Freelance Graphic Designer
Developed logo and brand recognition, photography, photo editing and layout for print media advertising
Cadir Hoyuk, Surgon, Yozgat, Turkey 06/01 05/02
Archaeological Illustrator
Worked on and off site with archaeologists to develop accurate drawings for study and publication
SKILLS
Proficiency in PC & Mac OS, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, Gerber WebPDM, Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, hand sketching and illustration, photography, sculpture
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Participating designer: Seattle Fashion Week 2010 and Everybody, Every Body Fashion Show, UW, 2010; 2nd Runner Up, Seattles Annual Masquerade Fashion Show Challenge, 2009; Telex, Costume Design, 2005
