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I would like to obtain an assistant design position near the Los Angeles area, as a recent graduate I feel that my course work has me well prepared for a career in the industry. I am hard working, self-motivated, and eager to get started in the fashion industry. I have knowledge of what it takes to design a line from creating mood boards, researching trends, designing a cohesive line, to creating garments, and knowledge in creating tech packs, spec sheets, style sheets, and cost sheets.

•Education
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Aug. 2008-Aug. 2013
Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Manufacturing, minor in Retail Management.

•Experience

•The Feather Junkie Euless, TX May 2013-Aug. 2013

•Designed and executed new products, including a new line of cross-body bags.
•Assisted with photo shoots/ look book including video graphing experience and editing look book photos for website/blog
•Conducted research/found inspiration for trends within target market
•Organized trip to Las Vegas for Magic Market Week- sourcing
•Created ad for spread in DisFunkshion Magazine

•Uptown Consignment Dallas, TX June 2012-Nov. 2013
Assistant to the owners

•Process all new merchandise, price, process, add to Liberty4Consignment system
•Run store, including opening/closing and operating daily sales
•Assisted with window displays/merchandising products to promote sales
•Organized and put together all paperwork for clients and filed
•Assisted with book keeping using QuickBooks for 2012

•Activities/Awards
•Hi-Tech member 2011-2013
•Dresser/Make-up& Hair Artist at HiTech Fashion Show 2008-2012
•Fashion Group International- Dallas Career Day Participant 2012-2013
•Fashion Group International Winner 2013
•Texas Tech Fun Run Participant 2012
•ADM T-Shirt Design Winner 2012
•ADM Re-Purposed Denim Winner
•Magic Market Week Sourcing participant 2013

•Skills
Draping, patternmaking, illustration, sewing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere Pro, JDA space and floor planning, Gerber Accumark Explorer V8, Microsoft Offices, photography and retail buying.