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A N N E P A T A C A O
37 Metcalf Street New Bedford Massachusetts 02745 508.965.177 apatacao16@gmail.com
PROFILE SUMMARY ____________________________________________________________
• 5 years of experience in fashion and design, culminating as an Assistant Designer.
• Demonstrates strong aesthetic and conceptual design sense.
• Exceptional presentation and styling ability. Presentations are made once a year
for sale representatives.
• Experienced in tailoring and constructing garments and flat pattern making.
Follow through concept to creation.
• Excellent working knowledge with multiple fabrics: knits, cotton, denim,
Spandex, faux fur, plush piles and metallic. Hands on with all types of fabrics
through sampling and personal projects.
• Computer literate: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign and PAD systems. Use
Adobe programs daily for specs/print design/color-ups.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________
CORKY AND COMPANY 2005 to present
Fall River, Massachusetts
Assistant Designer
• Assist in the management of a full range of design activities in a
fast pace setting.
• Design custom fabric prints and create detailed specification packages.
• Select color schemes, fabrics and trims for new and seasonal lines as part of a
collaborative team.
• Assist client requests for proprietary fabrics including the selection
of fabric constructions.
• Participate in all aspects of designing high end children swimwear, coats
and sportswear lines.
• Coordinate the construction of samples to be used in upcoming selling seasons.
• Setup tradeshows and collaborated with buyers to produce sales growth.
• Serve as primary resource person, troubleshooting and resolving problem issues.
HAUTE LA POOCH 2007
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Owner/Designer
• Started a canine clothing line.
• Made and graded all patterns by hand.
• Developed all sizing and adjusted fit.
• Organized multiple photo shoots.
• Created all artwork/design for business card and hang tag.
EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________
Bay State College, Boston, Massachusetts
Associate in Fashion Design
Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts
Fashion Merchandising Certificate
ACHIEVEMENTS ___________________________________________________________________
• Designed the 2008/2009 children’s swimsuit featured as a
full page spread in the August 2008 and August 2009 issues of Earnshaw’s
Magazine.
• Significantly contributed to company consecutively receiving the —
“Design Excellence in Outerwear” Ernie Award, 2008, 2007.
• Designed garments that appeared in the “Shear Shocker” fashion show in
2005.
• Co-produced an annual fashion show where 3 self-originated creations were
shown.
• Participated in “Betty Paige