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EXPERIENCE
Designer/Seller
Tooth and Nail Designs
May 2012 Present
Design and sell custom leather portfolios in online Etsy shop.
Communicate with customer to develop design.
Source fabrics and hardware based on customer preference.
Handcraft all products including portfolios, handbags, and various accessories.
Package and ship orders.
Maintain all bookkeeping records.
Design Assistant
Bonnie Young, LLC
June 2013 November 2013 (6 months)New York, NY
Assisted in design development and production at all stages.
Researched and developed mood boards.
Sourced fabrics and trim for samples. Purchased and distributed materials to factories for production.
Evaluated lab dips and maintained color records, fabric books, and line sheets.
Hand-dyed fabrics for custom orders.
Attended fit meetings and reviewed prototypes.
Maintained relationships and coordinated special orders production with factories in India.
Design Intern
Ramy Brook, LLC.
May 2012 May 2013 (1 year 1 month)New York, NY
Took notes for designer during design meetings and sample fittings.
Sketched and specd flats for tech packs.
Created and updated line sheets throughout the season.
Updated online stock lists for website throughout the season.
Researched and sourced fabrics and trims.
Assisted in packaging and mailing online orders.
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design
2009 2013
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with 3.77 GPA.
Majored in Fashion Design, minored in Italian.
Featured in the Graduates Collection Runway.
Deans List recipient - all semesters.
F.I.T. Foundation Scholarship recipient for 2010 and 2011.
Polimoda Institute of Design and Marketing
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Fashion/Apparel Design
2010 2011
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Majored in International Fashion Design.
Classes were directed towards European luxury market.
Attended industry trade shows in Florence, Milan and Paris, including Pitti Filati, the White Show, the Premiere Vision show, and a Trend Union forecasting presentation.
