Amanda Olmstead
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Experience
House of Harlow - Handbags
Freelance
June 2010-Present
Technical Illustrations , Specing and tech packs
Source and develop leather, hardware, and trim
Dana Buchman - Accessories
Freelance
April 2010- Present
Create fashion illustrations for new brand pitch brocure
Liz Claiborne - Accessories
Intern
January 2010 April 2010
Jewelry design
Technical drawings for jewelry design
Designed and constructed concept boards for jewelry and small leather goods departments
Sam Edelman
Intern
February 2010 - May 2010
Technical drawing for shoe design and production
Trend research for Spring/Summer 2011 collection
Assisted in shoe fittings and design meetings
DANNIJO - Jewelry
Intern
May 2009-February 2010
Illustrated various designs for mood boards used in meetings to communicated designers vision with buyers
Developed original graphic prints for packaging
Worked on various graphic projects including layout formats, website backgrounds, new press kits,
and line sheets.
Assisted in developing the direction for Spring/Summer 2010 collection
Ralph Lauren Accessories
Intern
September 2009-January 2010
In charge of documenting and categorizing eye wear, belts, and shoes for all the Ralph Lauren collections
Assisted in pulling items for photo shoots, concept rooms, and development meetings.
Tibi
Intern
May 20008-August 2008
Coordinated the tech pack for new swimwear line
Spec measurements for fall collection
Pattern cutting
Education
Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY
BFA, Fashion Design, May 2010
Awards
Thesis Featured in the 2010 Parsons Benefit Fashion Show
Skills
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, U4ia, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Hardware design and production, iMovie editing, Fashion Illustration, Technical Flats, Silk screening.