EDUCATION

2004-Present – Louisiana State University- Graduation Date- May 2008 Bachelor of Science Degree in Apparel Design and Minor in Business- 3.4 GPA

 

Experience

• Assistant design internship at BCBGMAXAZRIA in Los Angeles, CA • Assistant Movie Wardrobe Stylist - “Father of Lies” featuring

• DMX,Vivica A. Fox & Clifton Powell

• Visual Merchandising Internship at LF Stores in New Orleans,             Louisiana

• Stylist and Fitting Assistant in following Fashion Shows for Time          Warp Boutique, Baton Rouge, LA:

• Vintage meets British Mod & Punk Show

• Stylist, Fitting Assistant & Model in following Fashion Shows for            LSU

• Student Media Extra Spring Ready to Wear Show

• Spring Swimsuit Show

• Runway LSU Fashion Show

• Freelance Personal Fashion Consultant

• Assistant Photographer at Valentino Trunk Show Fall 2004 ~             Stanley Korshak, Dallas, TX

 

Skills

• Patternmaking: Creating industry standard foundation blocks &

• Executing Designs using flat pattern & draping

• Construct/Deconstruct garments

• Evaluate quality & properties of textiles & garments

• Create design/trend boards

• Sew on industry-standard machines

• Proficient in Microsoft Word , Photoshop & Illustrator, & Microsoft         Point

• Fluent in Spanish

 

Past Employment

2005-Present Time Warp Boutique: Sales Associate, Visuals and        Display Coordinator, Baton Rouge, LA 2001-2004

Fashion Express: Sales Associate, Seasonal Display Coordinator, Lake Charles, LA 2003 Ann Taylor: Sales Associate, Display        Coordinator, Houston, TX

 

Volunteer

• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer: Race for the Cure

• LSU Historic Textile Museum

• 5K Race/Walk- Proceeds to Battered Women Shelter of Louisiana        through Hemline

 

Honors, Awards & Activities

•Arts of Fashion- Fashion Master Class at Miami International         University of Art and Design Krewe of Lyonesse of Baton Rouge, LA-       Children's costumes for Mardi Gras Ball Honors, Awards & Activities

• Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Competition: Juried Event

• TOPS Scholarship

• Dean’s List

• Founder of Hemline- the first Textile, Apparel & Merchandising        Student Organization at LSU

• LSU Runway Fashion Show Design Competition

• Winner of logo design for Hemline Organization

• Adventure Race- Distant cycling and running

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