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Maria Lynn Vonderheide
4328 Crabtree Ct. • Gurnee, IL 60031 • 224-381-5230

QUALIFICATIONS
•Visual Merchandising skills and experience
•Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills
•Enjoy working independently and as part of a team
•Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, and the CAD program U4ia
•Skilled in design, sewing, dying and drawing as well as professional design presentation
•Sales experience in the apparel industry
•Completed internship with AJ Ugent Furs

EDUCATION
Mount Mary College
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Apparel Product Development
Milwaukee, WI
9/2005 – 5/2009

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•Sister Caroline Marie Sloan Scholarship – Academic
•Layton Art Scholarship – Design and Art portfolio
•Stella & Rosemary Kleffman Scholarship & Antoinette Totero Scholarship – Fashion
•Kohls – “Most Marketable” cash award for dress design in Mount Mary fashion show
•Nancy’s Notions – Cash award for “Outstanding use of Color and Trim” in Mount Mary fashion show (2008 and 2009)
•Run up to the Runway – Selected to model one of my pieces at the Milwaukee Art Museum
•Chicago Career Day Competition – 2006: Shoe design finalist
•Chicago Career Day Competition – 2008: Contemporary design finalist
•Mount Mary Summer Design Competition – Participant in 2007 & 2008
•Kohls Corporate – Apt. 9 collection design and presentation finalist
•Fashion Association - Member of Mount Mary’s fashion club in 2006 & 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE
Macy’s Department Store
10/2009 – 11/2009
Visual Merchandiser: Seasonal
Vernon Hills, IL
Tasks:
•Dressed Mannequins
•Interpreted and followed Brand Book guidelines
•Constructed and set up store displays
•Worked closely with the Merchandising Team

Risottos Italian Restaurant
Server
Gurnee, IL 12/2008 – Present

AJ Ugent Furs
Intern
Milwaukee,WI Summer 2008
Tasks:
•Fix holes in pockets, lining, sleeves…etc
•Sew on labels
•Replace hooks/eyes/buttons
•Minor alterations
•Bag/steam coats

Honeybaked Ham
Sales Associate
Gurnee, IL 12/2005 – 12/2008

Hollister Co.
Sales Associate
Gurnee, IL 1/2005 – 5/2005

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST