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EXPERIENCE:
Jan. 2007- Present, Freelance Designer
Clients Include: H.M.S. Productions (Nubby) Carole Hochman Design Group (Oscar de la Renta Pink Label) Kellwood Co (O Oscar, David Dart), Hampshire Group, Ltd.

March 2004 -MAY. 2007, IZOD (Kellwood Company)
Sweater Designer, June 2006 - Dec. 2006
Associate Sweater Designer, Nov. 2005 – June 2006
Assistant Sweater Designer, Mar. 2004 – Nov. 2005

Responsibilities Included: Interpreting seasonal fashion direction, brand/label strategy, assortment opportunities, and merchandise trends. Designing and developing materials, silhouettes, colors and patterns for sweaters. Presenting sweater concepts to Sales. Work closely with Technical Design to achieve best fit. Assistance in indentifying key sweater programs and the review of merchandise performance.

Feb. 2003- Mar. 2004, Freelance Assistant Designer
Clients Included: Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger Underwear, Federated (Charter Club Intimates), Gap Menswear, OTB, IZOD Womenswear

Internships:
Cynthia Rowley, New York, NY, Aug 2003 - Sept 2003 (Spring 2004 Show).
Marc Jacobs, New York, NY, Nov 1998 - Jun 1999 (Fall 1999 Show).

Education:
Parsons Continuing Education, Photoshop & Illustrator Classes
Polimoda, Florence, Italy. Extended knitwear studies via FIT study program post graduation
Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, AAS. - Fashion Design, Graduated Summa cum Laude
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, B.F.A - Painting

Awards:
F.I.T., Sophie and Adam Gimbal Commencement Award for design & academic excellence
University of Massachusetts, Foundation Scholarship forArtistic achievement

Computer Skills:
WebPDM, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop CS2, Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes, and other business applications.