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EDUCATION
(2010-2011)
Mesa College fashion classes

(2004 – 2007)
BFA in Fashion Design
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, Ca

(1994 – 1998)
BS in Food and Nutrition
San Diego State University
San Diego, Ca

FASHION DESIGN SKILLS
• Design: Illustration and flats (hand and computer); Forecasting; Designing collections including mood boards/presentation, designs, fabric sourcing, and color stories; Pattern drafting and sample/garment construction;Textile sourcing, design, dyeing and fabric manipulation techniques.
• Computer: (MAC and PC) Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat,Internet, Word, Excell, and Powerpoint
• Sustainability: Continually research and use sustainable methods and materials for fashion design. Stay current and explore current philosophies, systems, trends, technologies and brands.

EXPERIENCE

Mesa College/Peoples Co-Op
Student/ Deli Server Supervisor
June 2009 - May 2012 San Diego, Ca
* Updated apparel design skills in classes at Mesa College while working at Peoples Co-op as a deli server/supervisor. Classes have included Illustrator for fashion design, Business for fashion, and Photographic Screen Printing.

Moire Conroy
Assistant
june 2008 - Feb 2009 Brooklyn, NY
* Assisted conceptual designer as needed with apparel line including preparation of pieces for runway show and sample garments. Helped designer by visiting and working with factory, doing light pattern drafting and cutting, working on sculptural pieces, and assisting in any way helpful.

Beau Soleil
Freelance Design/Design Assistant
Feb 2008 –Nov 2008 New York, NY
* Worked freelance to design garments and accessories. Worked fulltime Feb-May as Design Assistant: Tasks included sketching in illustrator, updating line sheets, taking specs, working on tech packs, sourcing fabric and trim, booking fit models, attending fittings, working at trade show, and assisting with order distribution for stores and website.

Linda Loudermilk
Intern
June 2007 – Oct2007 Los Angeles, CA
* Worked closely with designers to help complete tasks. Tasks included design (development, fabric, trims, sketching, flat sketches, and sending to production), preparation of line for tradeshows, preparation for and working at fashion show, line sheets, sourcing, preparing fabric for shrinkage tests and dye bath, photographing garments, hand sewing and fabric manipulations, and organizing sketches, styles, fabric, and trims.

REFERENCES
Available upon request.