fernanda tapia
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33 St Nicholas Ave Apt 1L Brooklyn, NY 11237 tferbg@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Ai Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, FL Jan 2008- Mar 2010
Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design
Istitiuto Europeo di Design, Milan, Italy Oct 2005 - Jul 2006
Fashion Styling Program
df Miami Dade College, Miami FL Aug 2002 - Aug 2004
Associate of Arts Degree in Foreign Language
EXPERIENCE
Haute Hippie Manhattan, New York Jan 2011- Feb 2011
Assistant Pattern-Maker Internship
Supported development of Fall/Winter 2011 collection
Assisted Pattern Maker ad Designers on all levels of development
Freelance Designer, Miami, FL April 2010- Dec 2010
Latina Girl Magazine- Created samples and patterns for a Lingerie Collection
Sexy Wonders Boutique- Created patterns for an Evening Wear Collection
Hollister Co., Miami, FL Nov 2006- Nov 2007
Stylist/Visual Merchandiser
Worked closely with Regional visual manager to apply corporate visual standards
Supervised floor sets, style interior displays and exterior windows
Trained all employees on visual standards and merchandising
Blink Management, Miami, FL Nov 2006-Nov 2007
Assistant Stylist
Advertising campaigns -Gillette Malibu Razor, Rockport footwear
Editorial Magazine work - Details, Ocean Dr, People en Español.
Music Videos- Akon, Sean Kingston
Major, Future, Why Not (Modeling Agencies), Milan, Italy April 2006-July 2006
Stylist
Test shoots for new faces, men and women; Images used for model comp books
Moschillo, Milan, Italy
Assistant Buyer Jan 2006-March-2006
Assisted with showroom presentations
Learned the collection to assist buyers with orders
Due Farina, Milan, Italy
Assistant Shoe Designer Internship Oct 2005-Dec 2005
Assisted designer with showroom duties and marketing strategies
Contacted buyers to develop clientele base; prepared look books for fashion publications
DESIGN RECOGNITION
Featured designer MIUAD Fashion show, Miami, FL Mar 2010
Finalist Mangos Restaurant Uniform Design Competition, Miami FL July 2008
DESIGN SKILLS
Patternmaker High quality and detailed patterns
Couture and Tailoring Techniques
Machine ,Hand Sewing and Embellishments
Accurate and detailed drafting, draping, grading, marking, and cutting
Specification drawings and flats
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Adobe Photoshop and illustrator
Microsoft Office and Gerber Technologies
LANGUAGE
Multi-Lingual- Spanish, Italian and working knowledge of Portuguese
REFERENCES/PORTFOLIO-AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST