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SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Creative, motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, enthusiastic, driven individual with experience in:
• Adobe Creative Suite 5 (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Fit Sessions (Producing Detailed Fit Notes with Suggested Corrections)
• Garment Construction & Pattern Making
• MS Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Oral & Written Communication
• Production Cycle & Stage Knowledge
• Production Timeline Adherence
• Technical Flats (Computer Aided & Hand Rendered)
• Technical Spec Packs (BOM, Specs)
• Textile Identification & Materials Selection
• Team Leadership & Management
• Trend Analysis & Research
• WebPDM

EXPERIENCE
Zobha
Mill Valley, California
January 2012-March 2012
Fashion Design Intern
• Conducted seasonal trend forecasting research—developing color palettes, themes, inspirations, and silhouettes
• Assisted with the development of mood boards for the Spring 2013 men\'s and women\'s line
• Interpreted Senior Designer’s hand renderings and created, both men and women, CADs through Illustrator
• Updated seasonal line sheets, by creating CADs with correct fill colors and color combinations
• Implemented an extensive color library system of lab dips, including systematic reference numbers and Excel spread sheets

Circa Corporation
San Francisco, California January 2012-March 2012
Product Development Intern
• Created digitals of all samples for clientele, then finalized approved digitals for production purposes
• Processed and distributed incoming samples from overseas factories to appropriate Account Manager
• Assessed sample or inspiration belts sent from clients (Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Gap, J.Crew) and determined alternative methods and materials for reproduction in a cost effective manner
• Organized and merchandised showrooms with all new proto-samples from factories for meeting purposes

Junior League and Macy’s Fashionable Legacy Charity Fashion Show
San Francisco, California
Men’s Stylist Intern April 2011
• Prepared and coordinated outfits, varying from young boys to men’s, for fittings, dress rehearsals, and shows
• Maintained a detailed inventory of garments and accessories, by logging style numbers and photographing pieces

Banana Republic
Emeryville, California
Visuals, Stock and Sales Support
November 2010- December 2011
• Assessed and maintained inventory levels of the women’s department through replenishment
• Created and implemented visual presentations to highlight jewelry and non-apparel assortments
• Supported the visual team with flow implementation, mannequin styling, and merchandising the sales floor
• Provided extraordinary customer service support on the sales floor and in fitting rooms

MIZY/UNESCO
Myungdong, Seoul, South Korea
Marketing Intern March- June 2009
• Coordinated, publicized, and promoted “BroSis Project, Seoul,” which selected candidates from abroad to work with native Korean students on an extensive project about sustainable development options for Seoul
• Translated and reviewed documents from Korean to English for cultural outreach programs
• Prepared and revised invitational letters to prospective lecturers and foreign ambassadors

EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
San Francisco, California
Associate of Arts Degree, Merchandise Product Development March 2012

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Global Economics—Southeast Asian Studies June 2010

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST