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Tamar Tata Lebanidze
302 Marine Ave Apt. D3, Brooklyn, NY 11209, C: (718)-288-2444, tatafashion5@gmail.com                                            
 
SKILLS
§   Developing customer relationships.
§   Understanding of merchandising as it relates to sales and store environment.
§   Illustration, flat sketching, painting & drawing, mood boards
§   CAD programming (Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator)
§   Hard working, enthusiastic, multi-tasking abilities and possess a willingness to learn
§   Foreign Languages: Georgian & Russian
 
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 
Assistant Designer (Part-Time) Oct 2008 – Current
Volang, Brooklyn, NY
§   Designed and made knitted scarves, hats, and headbands to be sold via company’s website. Made seasonal color boards and mood boards.
§   Organized and participated in national trade shows.
 
Freelance Fashion Designer, Illustrator Sep 2010 – Oct 2010
The Levy Group.  NY
§   Designing and Sketching Outwear for Betsey Johnson, Nautica and Laundry By Shelli Segal
 
 Art Teacher, Feb 2009 – July 2009
Gralli, Inc., Georgian Community House, Brooklyn, NY
§   Instruct 2nd and 3rd graders in areas related to art, painting, sketching and designing whilst inspiring students to love art and understand how art pertains to their lives
 
Freelance Color Assistant, Jan 2009 – Mar 2009
Aeropostale Inc., New York, NY
§   Organized seasonal pallets and fashion mood boards with photographs, sketches, clippings, fabric swatches & color samples
 
Fashion Designer, Jun 2006 – Dec 2008
Apollo Jean Co., New York, NY
§   Designed t-shirts, swimwear, hats, scarves, jackets, textiles and other printed materials
§   Utilized CAD skills on design projects for textbooks, covers, brochures, flyers, and catalogues
 
Assistant Costume Designer, Jan 2004 – May 2006
Imedia Media Holding, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
§   Designed costumes according to production concept
§   Maintained budget for each production and purchased necessary materials
§   Applied modifications to existing costumes and fit and altered costumes to actors, accordingly
 
Design Intern, Sept 2002 – Jan 2004
House of Maka Asatiani, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
§   Performed sketching for apparel and accessory designs
§   Prepared seasonal color palettes and inspirations boards
§   Coordinated activities between design and sample rooms
 
EDUCATION
Continuing Education Certificate in Fashion Studies, May 2011
Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY
 
Fashion CAD Certification of Completion, November 2008
Xincon Technology School, New York, NY
 
Bachelor of Fashion Design, June 2007
Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
 
Art Design Studies Certificate, June 2001
Ia Pirtskhelauri Workshop, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
 
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST