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EDUCATION
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Associate Degree in Applied Science, Fashion Design
Classes include: Accessories Design, Introduction to CAD, Jewelry Fabrication, Jewelry Casting, Beginning Soldering, Alternative Materials for Jewelry, Anatomy for Accessories, Footwear Design and Construction, Handbag Design and Construction
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK June 2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Concentration in International Business
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA Spring 2009
Study Abroad, Business and Jewelry Design
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current Company New York, NY May 2012- Present
Assistant Fashion Designer and Color Specialist
Make flat sketches and tech packs for sampling and pricing.
Create and design embellished back pockets.
Organize swatches and labdips.
Liaise with overseas factories about samples.
Create a system for tracking samples received versus tech packs sent out.
Create a system for organizing color standards.
Compare all received labdips and samples with color standards and liaise with factories about corrections.
Research trends and brainstorm new ideas.
Assist in all fittings and let factories know what is wrong with samples
Volunteer for NY Fashion Week, New York, NY 2010-Present
Work with various designers and set security for all merchandise.
Set up and break down the venue.
Organize and stock the media walls.
Hilary Caroline Jewelry, New York, NY July 2011-Present
Jewelry Production Assistant
Responsible for all aspects of creating jewelry (gluing, beading and wire wrapping).
Sort and organize all supply pieces for customers.
Jodi Arnold, New York, NY June 2010-August 2010
Summer Fashion Design Intern
Produced: Jewelry, small knife pleats, and braided belts.
Used Rit Dye to dye fabrics.
Traced embroidery layouts.
Designed beading layouts for bags and then beaded bags.
Created collection boards.
Selected items for sample sale, and created layout in the store to accommodate mass volumes.
Reupholstered office furniture by creating patterns, selecting the fabrics and embroidering the materials.
SKILLS PC, Mac, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Flat Sketches, Conversational French, Hand/Machine Sewing and Jewelry Making.
HOBBIES Volunteering, International Travel, and Reading.
ADDITIONAL USA/UK Dual Citizenship
