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E-MAIL: linda.e.holm@gmail.com

SKILLS:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Filemaker PRO, Microsoft Office, InDesign and U4ia.
Sketching Fashion & Flats by hand. Sewing, Pattern Drafting, Hand and Machine Knitting.

EXPERIENCE:

HADDAD BRANDS, NY/USA - Assistant Designer
LEVIS GIRL 0-16 YEARS,
April ’08 - Nov’08
Responsible for design and development of new dress category for entire Levis Girls Spring ’09 collection. Performed background research on consumer trends, competitive brands and the overall marketplace. Created store assortment boards for use in presentations to various buyers. Worked on development of new hangtags/packaging for entire Levi’s Girls – communicating with overseas factories and domestic vendor.
JORDAN BOYS 0-18 YEARS,
June’08 - July’08
Maintaining all tasks necessary for the brand each day, while training and supervising new assistant for team.
NIKE BRAND GIRL 0-6 YEARS,
August ’05 - March ‘08
In a team of three creating contemporary lifestyle and active wear product – 4 collections/year. Researched overall market place and sketched pieces for Baby, Sets and Outerwear line in Illustrator. Attended fittings and communicated with overseas sample room regarding revisions. Direct responsible for creating all technical packages in Filemaker PRO and approval of packages for sampling and production to buying department. Trained several new employees on company roles and practices.

FREELANCE:

MAIKO MIYAZAKI, NY/USA - Freelance Designer
December ’07 - February ‘08
Complete design and production of wedding gown - Individualized design balancing client needs with practicality. Working relationship with client from the start, ended in a well-received final product.

RUMBLE TUMBLE, NY/USA - Freelance Assistant Designer
June ’05 - August ‘05
Designed fabrics and screen-prints for babywear creepers and sets for a small newborn/infant company. Responsible for revisions of all technical packages before sent to production.

ENZO SHOES, NY/USA - Freelance Shoe Designer
June ’05
Designed “Mary Janes” shoes for girls 8-14 years old. Sketches bought for production and resulted in final product sold in department stores over US.

INTERNSHIPS:
OSHKOSH B’GOSH, NY/USA, September ‘04-December ’04 - Design Intern
BILL BLASS NY, NY/USA, May ‘04 – July’04 - Design Intern

EDUCATION:
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN – BFA, Fashion Design
New York ’03-’05, Paris ’01-‘03
DANDERYDS GYMNASIUM, Art & Design
Danderyd/Sweden ’98-‘01

SHOWS:
NORDIC EXPO 2004: “LAUNCHING NEW ARTISTS & DESIGNERS IN NY”, NY/USA, Sp’04
“MEETING PLACE 6”, Student exhibition at Tryggve Lie Gallery, NY/USA, Sp’04

HONORS & AWARDS:
- Dean’s List, Parsons School of Design, Paris & NY, F’02 & SP’05
- Scholarship from Parsons School of Design, Paris & NY, ‘01-’05
- Scholarship from Danderyd’s rural district, Danderyd/Sweden, ‘01
- Scholarship from Galleri Elverket, Danderyd/Sweden, ’01

LANGUAGES:
Fluent in English and Swedish. Understands Norwegian. Familiar with German.