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Sarah Shelden
1044 12th St. Apt. 1
Santa Monica, CA
90403
Contact: sashelden@yahoo.com
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Los Angeles, California (Aug. 2008)
AA, Fashion Design
Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana (May 2005)
BS, Apparel Merchandising
AS, Costume Construction Technology
Significant coursework
Apparel Merchandising
Apparel Industries, Retail Management and Accounting, International Textiles and Apparel Trade, Apparel Merchandising Planning
Fashion/Costume Design
Pattern Drafting, Apparel Structure Principles, Tailoring, Costume History, Textiles, Draping, CAD
Work Experience
Assistant Designer
Kushcush, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA (March 2009- February 2011)
Researched trends and sourced trims and fabrics
Created sketches and concept boards for each line
Developed technical packages
Developed patterns and conducted fittings
Ensured quality control and communicated with manufacturers
Attended meetings for the future development of the brand
Assisted with PR and online sales
Handled store accounts
Stylist
NBC Skycastle
Los Angeles, CA (November, 2008)
Stylist for a commercial
Fashion Assistant
The Daily Telegraph
London, England (Summer 2004)
Assisted with photo shoots
Helped organize a fashion show in conjunction with Harvey Nichols department store
Researched for several fashion articles
Communicated with public relation specialists to call in and return apparel items for photo shoots
Assistant to Curator
Elizabeth Sage Costume Collection
Bloomington, Indiana (2003-2004)
Catalogued new donations to costume collection and worked with the appraisal of rare items
Organized contributions to the Bill Blass exhibit at the Indiana University Art Museum
