Professional Experience
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Hand-sketched dress designs for factory development
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​Color corrected and created CAD colorways of dresses for buyers/ line sheets
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Responsible for requesting all production costing from international factories for both divisions
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Produced and maintained tech packs with Excel for production orders
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Worked with team on inspiration and collection development through various social media platforms and publications
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​Provided comments on lab dips, print strike-offs, hardware & trims to overseas factories
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Arranged appointments and sourced fabrics & prints for upcoming seasons with local and international print suppliers
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Created & maintained Excel-based charts for sample development and fabric printing tracking
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Create, update, & maintain 100s of tech packs & development charts using Microsoft Excel
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​Order, track, & collect over 500 samples per season from overseas factories
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Communicate with foreign vendors, factories, & internal departments daily via email
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Production:
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Sony Entertainment
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Vogue Italia
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Styling:
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People StyleWatch
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Fossil
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Lane Bryant
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Casting:
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Nicholas K
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OurTime.com
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Fiverr
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Catalog inventory using LightSpeed
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Create POs
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Update website with new products, photos, and information
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Design promotional advertisements for print and social media
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Worked with designers, models, and PR staff to set up and run shows
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Checked out and collected 100s of CV radios to PR and production staff
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Directed guests, models, and staff before and after performances
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Design fabric patterns in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Recolor ​fabric patterns
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Collaborate with designers on projects; attend fitting sessions
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Complete tech packs with tech flats and measurement details
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Assist staff, models, and freelancers in photo studio
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Scout locations for photoshoots​
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Organize and prepare garments and accessories for photos
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Collect and distribute garments for press release
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Worked with buyers, models, and clients during fittings and meetings
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Participated in the Footwear and Women's Wear market weeks 2016
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Coordinated the collection, organization, and dispatch of goods
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Worked on the packaging and organization of clothing for press release
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Worked on products for Fashion Week 2016
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Helped with pattern developement, sewing, and fitting of garments
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Met with clients on and off-site for delivery and pickup of products
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Worked with jobbers in the garment district
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​Sourced covered buttons
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Selected zipper and thread colors
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Designed the Rory Rose 2016 summer collection
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Designed a mood board and pick out color choices
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​Sketched over 100 design concepts
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Rendered 10+ ideas to be put into final production
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Sourced fabrics at the Premiere Fabrics, DG Expo, and Texworld trade shows
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Worked with local fabric printing studio to make a print
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Represented the company to buyers, clients, and manufacturers
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Worked with Eloquii & Stone Fox Bride for plus-sized bridal collaboration
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Designed custom graphic art in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Managed myself and the store during the weekend hours
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Provided customer service in response to unique apparel and product requests
Sigma Kappa's Ultraviolet Fashion Show
Participant
Spring 2013
Iowa State's Project Runway
Postapocolyptic World
Fall 2013
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Coordinated the Face of Stacey's Fashion Show 2013​
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​Ran model calls for local high school students
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​Selected dresses and photograph 3 looks for later reference
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​Picked the best dresses and different color choices for each model
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Designed and organize photo release forms and waivers
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Followed up with each student regarding important information and times for the show
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Released promotional advertisements to local high schools, radio stations, and newspapers
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Worked with special guest, and designer judge Johnathan Kayne (Project Runway season 3, Project Runway Allstars season 2)
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Updated the social media accounts with promotional information using Hootsuite
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Worked with party planners and vendors for rentals and services
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Designed tickets and flyers
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Worked with and hire a professional photographer
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Selected seating chart and VIP ticket options
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Planned the layout and show theme
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Oversaw show run-throughs with models
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Coordinated hair and makeup for the models
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Sold prom and special event clothing in personal consultations
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Handled paperwork and day-to-day tasks for myself and others
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Helped in steaming and alterations with beadwork, closures, and finishings
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Attended Bridal ExCYtement (2014), and Bridal Forum (2013) as a special event vendor
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Attended Bridal ExCYtement (2013) and Bridal Forum (2015) as a model
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Attended New York International Bridal Week (2016) as guest buyer
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Created custom jewelry designs through Adobe Illustrator
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Worked at Kansas City and Dallas wholesale gift markets
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Sold Adornables under personal label of ElinEstelle
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Marketed and sold Johnston Jewelry for high school dance team
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Provided customer service to 100s of customers weekly
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Operated computerized cash registers
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Actively sought out customers' membership into rewards program
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Cleaned and organized showroom floor daily
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Dropped off weekly business income at local bank
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Looked up and ordered products through online inventory database
Participated in the Central Campus Fashion Show 2011 & 2012
Completed sewing excercises including pajama pants, button-up shirt
Researched and analyzed past fashion decades
Competed in fashion challanges including the use of bubble wrap, paper, and fashion scraps