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EXPERIENCE:

Independent Freelance Designer-Columbus, OH|Jan2008-Present
• Design and create one of a kind garments for private clients
• Style and wardrobe creation for private clients

Fashion Design Instructor|COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN-Columbus OH| June 2016-Present
• Lead Creative Summer Workshop; exploring fashion skills and their applications in the industry
• Lead SMAC Fashion design classes
• Develop engaging lesson plans and instructional aids
• Instruct, lecture and assist students towards completing course goals and projects

Designer (Ladies Outerwear) Dec 2007 – Jan2015
• Three promotions from freelancer to designer position
• Design multiple divisions/categories while maintaining brand identity within each label
• Lead teams of assistant & associate designers and fabric specialists within each division
• Communicate extensively with vendors and travel to overseas developers
• Manage workflow from sketch to final production stage
• Research and translate seasonal market trends, color palettes, prints, patterns, fabrics, styles & details
• Develop highly detailed technical flats, sketches and tech packs for product development
• Create and present brand concepts and direction for design, merchant and production meetings
• Responsible for fabric, color and sample approvals for appearance and quality
• Work closely with the tech designer during production fit session
• Design hardware, trim and graphics to strengthen brand image
• Input consumption report data to meet division price points
• Mentor and coach new hires and interns

Designed for the following brands:
Laundry by Shelli Segal Victoria’s Secret Neiman Marcus Johnston & Murphy
Dawn Levy Design Urban Outfitters Barney’s Clique Couture
Dawn Levy New York Esprit Black Label Nautica Aqua

Technical Design Intern|ABERCROMBIE & FITC-New Albany, OH|Mar-Sept 2007
• Work closely with the Tech Designer to insure fit and specification requirements were met
• Measure and evaluate garments to insure approved detail and construction standards
• Develop and update tech packs using WebPDM technology
• Attend and participated in fit sessions

EDUCATION:
COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Columbus, Ohio
• Bachelor of Arts, May 2007
• Major: Fashion Design • Minor: Art Therapy • GPA: 3.8/4.0

SKILLS /ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Fashion Design Skills
• Draping
• Embellishments
• Grading of Patterns
• Historical understanding of fashion
• Hot/Cold dye baths
• Textile knowledge
• Machine knitting
• Patternmaking
• Sewing
• Screen printing
• Silk painting
• Shibori techniques
• Technical flats

Art and Design Skills
• Artist/designer
• Advertising & graphic design
• Business card design
• Drawing
• Mural Art
• Painting

Design Platforms/Software Proficiency
• PC and Mac Literate
• Dreamweaver
• Freehand
• Illustrator
• Painter
• Photoshop
• PowerPoint
• WebPDM

• Write and speak Spanish fluently
• References available upon request