More Information
Deborah Camille Block
Camille Fashions
Camille4fashion@yahoo.com
I have been designing and sewing clothes for others since I was in high school and have a Fashion Design Degree from FIDM in California. During my education, I perfected my skills in sewing, draping, pattern drafting, and flat and figure sketching, thus streamlining my abilities in the fashion design process from start to finish. Working for a tailor doing alterations and making custom clothing taught me another side to clothing design and construction. Recently, I was working for a small business owner of a childrens clothing store. I made products that are sold at the store as well as the custom clothing that is ordered.
Summary of Qualifications:
Fashion Design:
Creative design
Flat sketching & figure illustrating
Pattern making & grading
Garment construction
Computer:
Photoshop & Illustrator
Gerber grading & pattern making
Microsoft Office
Proficient in Mac and PC platforms
Sewing Apparatus:
Brother, Pfaff, Singer, Elna, Viking, Industrial sewing machines and sergers
Education:
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts in Fashion Design March 2006
GPA: 3.5 /4.0
Work Experience:
Camille Fashions
Freelance Fashion Designer & Custom Clothier
Worldwide
2002 - Present
· Work with clients to design outfits and pieces including: prom dresses, costumes, sportswear, etc.
· Create patterns, sew pieces, and fit clients to their need and liking
· Sew piece work for local fashion business owners
· Upcycle clothes out of used and vintage clothing to sell on consignment
· Design and create bridal and brides-maids dresses for several weddings
· Arrange patterns, sew pieces, and fit models for designers fashion show
David\'s Bridal
Alterations Specialist
Oakdale, MN
April 2010- Present
· Fit and altered dresses for brides, bridesmaids, and mothers-of-the-bride
Rove Arounds
Assistant Designer
Minneapolis, MN
June 2009 - Feb 2010
· Sewed piece work of products that are sold online and at the store location
· Sewed custom ordered clothing
· Designed and created one-of-a-kind high end garments to sell online and at the store location
· Managed the shop and facilitated customer sales
Chavez Custom Clothier
Assistant Designer
Minneapolis, MN
Jan 2008 - March 2009
· Designed outfits and pieces, created patterns, and constructed customized apparel for specialized clientele
· Altered and mended garments to fit clients properly
· Managed the shop for up to weeks at a time while the owner was away including:
· answering phones and making appointments
· taking measurements and doing fittings
· answering questions from walk-in customers
· processing orders to completion
