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EDUCATION:
AA in Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA (2004)
BS in Business Management/Minor in Studio Arts, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (2002)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Designer, Purp7e (Women’s and Men’s RTW Cut & Sew Knits/Swimwear and Wovens)
July 2005-January 2010 Los Angeles, CA
-Worked directly with head designer on all levels in developing collections sold at Henri Bendel, Bloomingdales, Scoop, Nordstrom and other specialty boutiques across North America.
-Initiated the collection/manufacturing process; from trend/market research, collection development, fittings, line board and techpack creation, to final line production, while applying exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail and follow-up
-Developed excellent computerized flat sketches and hand illustrations
-Corresponded and coordinated with production factory in far east Asia to track samples and assure quality control
-Managed multiple departments, which included: sample coordination, sales, inventory, allocation, shipping and interns
-Presented collection to buyers at Coterie and Intermezzo trade shows in New York City

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Design Intern, Michael Kors (Men’s and Women’s Collection Knitwear)
September 2011– Present New York City, NY
-Assisted entire men’s and women’s collection sweater design department in all day to day tasks
-Set up initial techpacks and typical lab dip comments
-Created & updated linesheets, design boards & seasonal showroom sample cut tickets
-Attended fittings, measured initital protos and input measurements into spec sheets

Design Intern, Christian Siriano (Women’s Collection Wovens)
July – September 2010 New York City, NY
-Pattern drafted and sewed garments
-Sourced fabrics and trims with cost and quality in mind
-Organized looks and dressed models backstage at Lincoln Center’s fashion show

Product Development Intern, Joie/Dutch Inc. (Women’s RTW Wovens/Knits)
February – April 2010 Los Angeles, CA
-Observed fittings, updated techpacks and line sheets throughout line’s modifications
-Inspected, inventoried and organized samples in high volume to present to showroom for review

CERTIFICATION:
“Create your product with Illustrator and Photoshop”, FIDM Alumni Association, Los Angeles, CA (2009)

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Web PDM (Enovia and AM10) , Word, Excel, PowerPoint