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Phone: 320.491.2376
Email: juliehoppe@gmail.com
Julie Hoppe September 2009-Present
Designer/Freelancer New York, NY
Designed, patterned, and constructed garments to execute own vision
Handled draping and patternmaking of mock-ups and fit samples
Tailored, altered, and repaired a variety of menswear and womenswear
Designed and constructed garments and home furnishings for personal clients
Held fit sessions and design meetings with clients
Acted as lead wardrobe stylist on set of various fashion photo shoots
Worked on set of photo shoots as an alterations specialist for Ashley Stewart
Malan Breton February 2010-September 2011
Freelance Assistant Designer New York, NY
Altered patterns to properly execute designers vision
Constructed garments used in his runway shows for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Assisted back stage at runway shows
Constructed and altered garments for designers clients
Hilton Hollis January 2010-June 2010
Design/Showroom Intern New York, NY
Composed digital line flats using Adobe Illustrator
Completed draping and garment finishing
Speced fit samples
Created season trend and mood boards
Attended design meetings and fit sessions
Assisted with Fashion Coterie 2010 at the Jacob Javits Center
Topshop/Topman March 2009-Present
Visual Merchandiser New York, NY
Merchandised corporate-chosen trends and departments through outfit building and product placement
Pulled together trends and color stories based on current stock packages and trend information
Placed product from daily shipments
Read and reacted to store reports on best and slow selling product
Responsible for the filing, organization, and ordering of the stores graphics and vinyls
Assisted with mannequins and store creative treatments
Communicated with the branch analyst to maximize stock opportunities and minimize risks
Performed executive decisions in the absence of management
Responsible for merchandising and driving sales of the entire accessories department
Trained and developed members of the visual and accessories team
Participated in weekly commercial walk-throughs with members of upper management
Travelled to Chicago, Illinois and Vancouver, Canada to support store openings
Worked closely with the press department for the set up of specialized events
Designed floor plans for store layout proposals
Wrote weekly trade report feedback for visual and creative updates
Sue Stemp January 2009-March 2009
Design Intern New York, NY
Completed handoffs to local factories
Assisted with garment finishing; hand-beading, sewing labels and buttons, etc.
Completed draping, patternmaking, and sewing mock-ups and samples
Constructed metallic lamé bolero photographed for British Vogue
Prepared and packaged out going deliveries and samples
