Eileen Pappas Email & Phone Number

Athens, Gr

Athens, Gr

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Derby, England, United Kingdom

New York City

• Guides and provides feedback individually and in groups to 30+ student applicants of the Fashion Scholarship Fund annually• Mentee award recipients have won a combined $115,000 in scholarship funds as of February 2024• Supports students from inception to completion of their Case Studies in four disciplines: Design & Product Development, Marketing, Merchandising, and Business Strategy, based on new briefs each year• Collaborates with Assistant Director of Financial Support on logistics to complete project applications and upload final entries

New York, United States

• Founder and designer of artisanal jewelry line specializing in fine art, sculptural creations in recycled metals, ceramics and deadstock textiles• Designs, makes and finishes all pieces in own studio from initial samples to final production• Works with traditional metalsmithing techniques including hand-sculpting and repoussé, as well as wax carving for casting in gold and silver• Operates on principles of slow production, zero-waste, and ethical manufacturing to create collections inspired by Greece’s natural and cultural landscape and mythology• Collaborates with local casting houses and production workshops for specialized techniques not done in-house (laser-cutting, stone-setting, etc.)• Engages with local artistic community in collaborations, including photographers, creators, and museums• Participated in New York Fashion Week (Feb. 2024) and Munich Jewelry Week (March 2024)• Designs have been featured in Harper's Bazaar Greece (print), Teeth Mag (online) and The Greek Foundation (online)

• Leader and instructor of remote continuing education seminar providing an overview of the fashion industry to students of various backgrounds and career stages worldwide• Created a course consisting of eight live sessions spread over four months• Designed two original projects to help students build their portfolio, apply skills learned in the course, and practice presenting their work in a live group setting• Provided mentorship, live feedback and critique tailored to each student's unique needs• Course content includes: Mood Board Creation, Storytelling & Portfolio Presentation, Elevator Pitch & Networking, An Overview of Sustainability, Brand Building & Business Plans

• Reviewed over 1000 portfolios (and counting!) submitted by students worldwide as part of Parsons x Teen Vogue Fashion Industry Essentials Certificate• Records individualized video critiques of students’ final portfolios• Provides feedback on graphic layouts, content, communication, and offersconstructive criticism regarding future in the industry• Advises students on careers including Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Merchandising, Photography and Fine Art

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design

Ux Design Career Track Certificate

350+ hours of hands-on course material, with 1:1 industry expert mentor oversight, including completion of nine mini projects, a design.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) With Honors, Architectural Studies

Activities and Societies: Zeta Delta Xi, Woman Peer Counselor, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) mentor, The Catalyst, Brown EMS.

High School Diploma