Maria Fe Nuesca
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I graduated from Otis College of Art and Design in 2010, learning all the essential skills to become a successful designer. However, I believe I have much more to explore in the fashion industry and consider myself as a novice with the drive to learn so much more.
Maria Fe Nuesca
669 S. Union Ave. Apt# 509
Los Angeles, CA 90017
T (907)359-2342
e-mail: mf.nuesca@gmail.com
online portfolio: coroflot.com/missfaye
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design
Graduated May 2010
Otis College of Art & Design Los Angeles, CA
SKILLS
Computer Skills
- Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Mac/PC proficient
- Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
- Digital flats with Adobe Illustrator
- Graphic design for apparel (both Adobe PS and Illustrator)
- Illustration editing with Adobe PS
- Mood boards
- Cost sheets
- Line sheets
- Spec sheets
- Tech packs
- Detailed Research
Hand Skills
- Drawing/Fashion Illustration
- Croquis and flat sketching
- Fabric stories/Mood boards
- Embellishments (incl. beading, dying, appliqué, embroidery,
knitting, etc)
- Draping
- Sewing (single-needle, 3-4 thread overlock)
- Flat Pattern making
- Painting
- Pottery
- Jewelry making
MENTORSHIPS
Otis Mentorship Abercrombie & Fitch; Fall 2007
- Participated with 20 other students to design for A&F mentor
project, focusing on Junior market
- Researched Victorian lingerie and mens vintage undergarments
for lounge wear
direction
- Designed outfits that mixed both feminine and masculine elements
- Created plaids and patterns on Adobe PS and Illustrator, using
pop colors
- Incorporated key Junior pieces; hoodies, yoga pants, boy
shorts, and sports
bras
- Acquired skills to adapt to weekly design-direction changes
Otis Mentorship Roxy; Fall 2007/ Spring 2008
- Joined Roxy team to create Fall wear for Junior market
- Retrieved bohemian, 70s, rock, and military images as
inspiration for graphics
and design
- Gained understanding of sportswear separates and layering pieces
- Improved embellishment skills
Otis Mentorship Armani Exchange; Fall 2009
- Worked with 20 other Seniors for A/X mentor, Michael Maccari to
design high-
end sportswear
- Assimilated ideas of embellishment and finishing details for
high-end market
- Fabricated different embellishments using fine fabric such as
wools, silks, leather
- Sewed an organza cape, wool flannel pants, and silk bodysuit
- Presented design for schools jury show
Otis Mentorship Tadashi; Fall 2009/ Spring 2010
- Collaborated with 30 other students for Senior mentor, Tadashi
Shoji
- Produced designs for cocktail dresses that exude futuristic and
contemporary-
style looks
- Utilized drapes from the book, Pattern Magic, as a starting
point for design
- Implemented own drapes into designs to evolve different looks
for dresses
- Sewed a cocktail dress made of duchess satin and silk organza
- Featured design in 2010 Scholarship Benefit Show
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Designer, Taras Elegance LLC; Los Angeles, CA; Feb 2012
present
- Designed garments based on the Himalayas for F/W 2012 collection
- Incorporated embroidery and graphic embellishment for knit tops
- Created a Techpack for approved designs
Sales Associate, Armani Exchange; Los Angeles, CA; Nov 2011 - Jan
2012
- Conducted cash-wrap duties; finishing transactions, returns,
exchanges, and
gift cards
- Attended to customers on sales floor for garment sizes and
fitting rooms
- Gained the experience of selling to customers
- Restocked needed garments for sales floor
- Learned to fold and arrange garments in sophisticated fashion
- Maintained arrangement and appearance of clothing
Intern/Design Assistant, Eva Franco; Los Angeles, CA; Jun 2009 -
Aug 2009
- Collaborated with designer to contribute and share design ideas
for Spring
collection
- Researched fashion trend for embellishments, trims, graphics,
fabrics, color
schemes
- Created embellishments from inspirational images from books,
magazines,
internet, etc.
- Assigned to shop at stores (or online) to choose trims and
buttons for collection
- Ordered trims, buttons, and fabric from various contractors
- Developed set of line sheets
- Transport racks or boxes of clothing to shipping/showroom locations
- Attended fittings and took notes for changes