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JANELLE WASHINGTON
MALAIKAJPH@HOTMAIL.COM

Skills Summary

Knowledge of children\'s wear
(newborn, toddler, boys 8/20, girls 4/6x )

Garment Fit Evaluation
Trend Research/ Forecasting
Flat Sketching
Presentation Boards
Product Development
Tech Pack Specifications
Communicating Overseas
Color Direction
Computer proficiency with Mac & PC
Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, and Microsoft Office,WebPDM, PlaidMaker

EMPLOYMENT

Kohl\'s Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sonoma Girls Associate Designer 2010-2011

Peilan Designs, Nashua, New Hampshire
Freelance Designer 2009

Teshub Inc., Oakland, California
Senior Junior Designer 2009

24 Seven Inc., San Francisco, California
Freelance Designer 2007 (The North Face) San Leandro, California

Isaac Morris Limited, New York, New York
Designer 2006 (Disney, Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbera, Pixar)

Adjimi Apparel Group, New York, New York
Associate Designer 2005~2006 (Beluga, Disney)

Haddad Apparel Group, New York, New York
Designer 2002~2005 (MMS, Nike Team Sports, Shaq Brand)

Education

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
2007~2010 MFA, Fashion Design
Participated in 2009 Spring Fashion Show

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
1995~1999 BFA, Fashion Design
Interned at Perry Ellis during Junior year