PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Eddie Bauer | Bellevue, WA 2010-Present | Assistant Designer, knits and sweaters
eddiebauer.com
•Generate beautiful and accurate CAD drawings
•Create detailed specs for production and upload to Web PDM
•Assist in developing market appropriate styles that are on trend and in accordance with brand identity
Actual Pain | Seattle, WA 2010-Present | Freelance, men's specialty apparel
actualpain.org
•Provide accurate patternmaking and pattern grading
•Assist in new product development
•Meet strict industry time lines
A Mano | Seattle, WA 2007-2010 | Sales Associate, high-end shoe boutique
shopamano.com
•Established and maintained important client relationships for consistent sales
•Generated and reconciled monthly sales reports
•Managed, updated, and improved internal organization and inventory systems
UNIS | New York, NY 2009 | Design & Production Intern, menswear
unisnewyork.com
•Assisted in fittings, monitored manufacturing, and inspected TOP garments
•Effectively communicated production decisions, change orders and deadlines with manufacturing factories, pattern makers and marker printers
•Sourced fabrics, trims, and findings
•Prepared tech packs and finding bundles for factory distribution
•Provided trend research and product development for new line development
Nest Diaper Bags | Seattle, WA 2009 | Freelance, high-end diaper bags
nestdiaperbags.com
•Created effective visual components (hand and technical sketches) for use in marketing materials
2009 | Production Intern
•Developed and maintained organizational systems for wholesale inventory
•Sourced and ordered marketing materials to improve sample sale attendance
Village Maternity | Seattle, WA 2003-2007 | Lingerie & Children's Buyer
villagematernity.com
•Purchased apparel in accordance with trends and budget
•Sourced new lines and products to improve buyer interest and increase sales
•Developed and analyzed sales records
•Entered, managed, and organized purchase orders and received inventory
2003-2007 | Merchandising & Window Display Manager
•Designed and implemented high-impact, seasonal displays throughout the store
EDUCATION
Seattle Central Community College | Seattle, WA 2010
AAS in Apparel Design, Magna Cum Laude
New York Fashion Academy | Seattle, WA 2007
Patternmaking (Flat and Draped)
Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA 2005
BFA in painting, sculpture and video art, Magna Cum Laude
AWARDS
It's A Wrap Award, Seattle Central Community College, 2010
WAVE Scholarship, Seattle Central Community College, 2009
Presidents Scholarship, Cornish College of the Arts, 2005
Emily Hall Merit Award, Cornish College of the Arts, 2005
