EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE ACHIEVEMENTS SKILLS INVOLVEMENT |
RADFORD UNIVERSITY | CUM LAUDE | AUG. 2007 to MAY 2012
B.S. DESIGN | FASHION CONCENTRATION | ART MINOR NEW BALANCE | LAWRENCE, MA MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT INTERN | OCT. 2013 to MAY 2014 -Serve as a liaison between designers/developers & suppliers -Assist in creating and organizing Materials Toolbox, trend capsules & seasonal textiles palette -Develop material packages for design inspiration -Source materials in library relating to trends and requests -Communicate with overseas suppliers on a daily basis -Responsible for color approvals & Materials Library maintenance -Stay abreast of new developments, innovations & trends BUFFALO EXCHANGE | AUSTIN, TX BUYER | SEPT. 2012 to APRIL 2013 -Effectively bought and priced an appropriate assortment of garments & accessories for the store .- Selected to participate in creating the 2013 corporate Ad Campaign. - Assisted in creating effective marketing. - Designed garments that were featured in the promotional photo shoot. - Merchandised store displays. STYLEBOSTON | BOSTON, MA MARKETING STRATEGIST & PR LIAISON INTERN | JUNE 2012 to SEPT. 2012 - Responsible for marketing, sponsor outreach, creative direction, recruiting & event planning at the New England Emmy Award winning lifestyle TV show. EMILY MULLER APPAREL | BOSTON, MA DESIGN ASSISTANT & INTERN | JUNE 2011 to AUG. 2011 -Worked directly with Head Designer, Emily Muller – Boston Magazine’s “Best Local Designer.” -Assisted with design decisions, draping, drafting & sewing for the Spring 2012 Collection that was presented in Boston Fashion Week. -Styled set & selected outfits for photo shoot. RADFORD UNIVERSITY | RADFORD, VA RESIDENT ASSISTANT | JAN. 2009 to APRIL 2009 -Oversaw on-campus dorm, planned social and educational events, managed students & was readily available 24/7 for those in need. STITCH BOUTIQUE | ANDOVER, MA FREELANCE DESIGNER | JULY 2008 to DEC. 2008 RADFORD UNIVERSITY | AUG. 2012 to PRESENT -Dress design was chosen for the header of the Interior Design & Fashion Website. -Same design was pictured in the 2012-2013 College of Visual & Performing Arts Events Brochure. DESIGNER OF THE YEAR | JUNIOR CLASS | MARCH 2011 BEST SEMI-FORMAL DESIGN | MARCH 2011 2ND PLACE FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN | MARCH 2011 PRINCIPAL’S LAST SENIOR STANDING AWARD | JUNE 2007 The award recognizes “seniors who are in every way exemplary people.” I was given $1,000 in scholarship to take action in honor of and on behalf of my graduating class by improving the lives of others through design. Apparel & footwear design, textiles, patternmaking, draping, sewing, sketching, jewelry & metalworking, tech packs, trend forecasting, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office PATRICIA SULLIVAN HAITIAN OUTREACH FOUNDATION | JULY 2010 to PRESENT Used my “Last Senior Standing” award to buy fabric from vendors in Haiti to make accessories to sell with all proceeds going back to the foundation. ANDOVER YOUTH SERVICES ANNUAL FASHION SHOW SET DESIGNER | JUNE 2011 RADFORD UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN’S LACROSSE CLUB CLUB GEAR DESIGNER | APRIL 2010 to DEC. 2010 TEAM MEMBER | SEPT. 2009 to DEC. 2010 STUDENTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE INTERNSHIP | FALL 2009 Worked on downtown revitalization in Radford, VA by creating window displays in empty buildings & organized community events. |