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Victor, Idaho

- Apparel & accessory sketching and spec packs- Graphic design- Company branding, including: logo design / web design / business & marketing collateral / company apparel and accessory design, sourcing and orders / and marketing materialsTechnology & Tools - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Website Development Software, Excel, Powerpoint

Greater Seattle Area

- Apparel, accessories & lifestyle merchandise buyer- Maintained strong vendor relationships & evaluated business needs- Participated in retail location launches and visual merchandising- Responsible for curating seasonal collections of vintage and one-of-a-kind itemsTechnology & Tools - Excel (including creating and using Pivot tables for reporting on and organizing data), POS System, Illustrator

Seattle, Wa

All the Good Things - a Seattle-based fabrication business - was founded as the demand for custom sewing, upholstery, paneling, and one-of-a-kind custom components grew for van-lifers, expedition vehicles, and boaters.Business operations included - - Assisted clients in designing custom pieces to meet their specific needs - Researched, sourced and procured materials specific to each project- Provided custom pattern making, sewing, upholstery, and fabrication of soft goods- Built and maintained customer relationships, attended shows and expedition vehicle events to increase knowledge of trends and connect with businesses and clients- Managed all business operations, including finances, estimating, billing and marketingTechnology & Tools - Illustrator, Excel, Sewing & Patternmaking, Upholstry

Lynnwood, Wa

Designed and developed Junior’s categories including: - Woven Tops (including seasonal plaid pattern design0- Technical Fleece- Beach shorts / Soft shorts - Swim Cover-ups - LoungeResponsibilities included - - Style and print trend research- Sketching, coloring & tech pack creation- Design and coloring of seasonal plaid patterns for woven tops- Fabric sourcing and development- Reviewing all submits for color, fabric, and trims- Daily communication with vendors regarding proto design, color, fabric and trim development- Presenting seasonal collections to buyers & working closely with Junior's buying team throughout the development process- Maintaining a seasonal line plan for my categoriesTechnology & Tools - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Excel, PLM Software

Everett, Washington, United States

- Provided support to Senior Designers for all Junior’s private label categories - Assist Senior Designers with sketching, color-ups and production tech packs- Creation and maintenance of seasonal line plan- Daily communication with vendors for fabric, trim, and development approvals- Support during fittingsTechnology & Tools -Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Excel

Kent, Wa

Assisted Designers with all aspects of the design and development process for Men's & Women's Outerwear including:- Trend research- Sketching & color-ups - Tech pack creation & maintenance - Attended sample fit reviewsTechnology & Tools - Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM Software

Seattle, Wa

Fundraising -Coordinated yearly fundraising activities including fundraising campaigns, major events, and donor acknowledgment. Organized and managed volunteers involved in fundraising events. Communications & PR -Responsible for public relations initiatives, maintaining relationships with media and reaching out through calls, emails, and news releases to provide information and stories about the non-profit's work. Also responsible for marketing campaigns, working with printers and graphic designers to create and maintain all collateral, assisted with website development and maintenance. Technology & Tools - Salesforce CRM, InDesign, WordPress, Excel, PowerPoint

Responsible for all administrative duties. Additionally, managed public relations and donor acknowledgments. Assisted with event and fundraising planning and execution.

Associate’S Degree, Fashion Design, Gpa: 4.0

Activities and Societies: Art Institute Fashion Network Club Publications Officer, 2011; Completed a 12 piece Fall/Winter '11 Women’s RTW.

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Relations, Gpa: 3.885

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Society of America Student Member, 2004-2005; Chimpanzee Human Communication Institute Docent.