WORK EXPERIENCE

 Nau Clothing, Portland, Oregon

Women’s Designer, Colorist

March 2014-January 2018

·       Design women’s outerwear and sportswear relevant to brand and season

·       Pick color palette and apply to seasonal line

·       Oversee fit sessions

·       Produce detailed tech packs

Nau Clothing, Portland, Oregon

Assistant Designer, Materials, Colorist

Sept 2011-Febuary 2014

·       Actively involved in new design ideas and fit sessions

·       Manage seasonal color palette and oversee distribution throughout line

·       Create dealer workbooks for each new season

·       Generate care and content labels for all garments

·       Develop technical specs for surface design and dye production to be sent to mills

·       Categorize and maintain all fabric and mill information

·       Oversee quality control of all incoming fabric samples

·       Manage daily correspondence with mills to keep fabric production on track

 Photo Shoot Stylist/Producer

Aug 2009-Febuary 2014

·       Style shoots to obtain the proper look and mood for the brand including organizing wardrobe, outfit selection, and accessorizing

·       Coordinate details of location photo shoots including booking models and photographers, scout street shoot locations, and organize all items to be photographed

EDUCATION

 The Art Institute of Portland, Portland, Oregon

Spring 2008-Fall 2011

·       Associate of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

Blanche Macdonald School of Fashion Design, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

January 1999-January 2000

·       Diploma in Fashion Design

SKILLS

 Computer Skills:

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Office

Design Skills:

Design garments that are brand aware and seasonally appropriate, patternmaking, draping, sewing, illustration, trend forecasting, market research, and graphic design