Hillary Smith Email & Phone Number

Australia

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Townsville, Australia

Working with Associate Professor David Bourne, I co-lead a range of research projects under the broad theme of coral - algal interactions in the context of climate change, reef degradation, and applied management.

Townsville, Australia

Research Assistant to Peter Cowman, Andrew Baird, and Tom Bridge. Duties included preparation of DNA extractions from marine fish and coral tissue samples for next-generation sequencing (ultra conserved elements) and processing sequence data for phylogenetic analyses using bioinformatics tools.

Australia

Building upon my undergraduate fine arts training and my passion for scientific communication, I provide freelance scientific illustration and data visualisation services for a range of disciplines. Please contact me to discuss your project's visualisation needs!

Townsville, Australia

Undertake compliance activities and inspections with regards to the Environmental Protection Act, Coastal Protection and Management Act, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act, Queensland Heritage Act and subordinate legislationVisit high-risk and remote sites across north Queensland to inspect and investigate environmental performance and conduct environmental samplingInterpret monitoring data of several environmental parameters (e.g. groundwater, stream sediments, air quality, others) from… Show more Undertake compliance activities and inspections with regards to the Environmental Protection Act, Coastal Protection and Management Act, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act, Queensland Heritage Act and subordinate legislationVisit high-risk and remote sites across north Queensland to inspect and investigate environmental performance and conduct environmental samplingInterpret monitoring data of several environmental parameters (e.g. groundwater, stream sediments, air quality, others) from a variety of industrial licensees Show less

Townsville, Australia

Completed in-water coral health surveys along the length of the far northern Great Barrier Reef Created an interactive online map to display selected photos and videos from aerial surveys (available at https://www.coralcoe.org.au/coral-bleaching-map )Geocoding and georeferencing digital images from aerial surveys; audio/video editing and processing

Townsville, Australia

Assisted Dr. Mary Bonin with her research on the effects of habitat fragmentation on sexual development in tropical fishes. Responsibilities included histological sample processing and data collection.

Greater New York City Area

- Enterococci bacterial culturing and assessment following industry standard kit and protocol from Idexx, publishing data weekly to better inform recreational boaters of likely water quality conditions- Participate in ongoing research projects. Current projects included a biodiversity study ongoing since 1988; determining chlorophyll a filtration rates of eastern oysters; water quality monitoring- Catch and maintain organisms housed in a 3000-gallon flow-through wet lab- public… Show more - Enterococci bacterial culturing and assessment following industry standard kit and protocol from Idexx, publishing data weekly to better inform recreational boaters of likely water quality conditions- Participate in ongoing research projects. Current projects included a biodiversity study ongoing since 1988; determining chlorophyll a filtration rates of eastern oysters; water quality monitoring- Catch and maintain organisms housed in a 3000-gallon flow-through wet lab- public education programs and school field trips.Topics included: water chemistry, organism identification, estuarine ecology, and others Show less

Greater New York City Area

I recently took the leap to make a transition out of the fashion industry to pursue an education and career in marine conservation. I am attending Columbia University as a post-baccalaureate student and hope to gain experience in the field before applying to graduate schools.

New York, New York

- Consult with and assist high end designers with pattern making, garment construction, proto and sample development, bulk fabric and trim buying, local production, production shipping, QC, and factory management- Coordinate domestic sample development and bulk production for Marc by Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Lisa Perry, Loden Dager, Maiyet, Tess Giberson, and other NYC based designers- Delegate tech packs to patternmakers and factories; visit factories daily to… Show more - Consult with and assist high end designers with pattern making, garment construction, proto and sample development, bulk fabric and trim buying, local production, production shipping, QC, and factory management- Coordinate domestic sample development and bulk production for Marc by Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Lisa Perry, Loden Dager, Maiyet, Tess Giberson, and other NYC based designers- Delegate tech packs to patternmakers and factories; visit factories daily to oversee progress- Advise designers on construction, participate in fittings, source and order trims and fabrics, complete costing, monitor and ensure proto, sample, and production completion as scheduled, quality control, shipping- Create and implement seasonal time-in-action calendars and work-in-process schedules to guarantee deliveries- Oversee financial aspects within the company -- accounts payable / receiveable, payroll, invoicing, accounting- Evaluate and report profit margins, analyze cost efficiency of new vendors Show less

Greater New York City Area

At one of NY's top restaurants - greet guests, plan seating, take reservations, set up restaurant for service, ensure a pleasant experience, coat check, answer phone, assist server duties when needed, etc.

Greater New York City Area

- Create presentations based on research of production, fabric and trim sourcing- Assist with patternmaking for cut and sew knits, wovens, and skins, and hand sewing alterations- Create excel spreadsheets of clients and buyers, inventory, and suppliers- Make cold calls to buyers, assist with sales appointments and showings to buyers

New York, New York

Collect advertisements from the city's top galleries to place in an emerging online art magazineProvide outreach and PR for the magazine by attending gallery openings, speaking with artists, making phone calls, and spreading the magazine's name throughout the NYC art world

- Create all original artwork and CADs for Urban Outfitters, Macy’s, Guess, and other accounts- Collaborate with design director in designing fashion bodies, fitting, overseeing in-house sample development, sourcing fabric and trim, and assorting prints- Make contacts with print studios and purchase artwork appropriate to seasonal direction

- Initiate and update all graphic tech packs to be sent to factories and vendors- Serve as the liaison between and coordinate the graphic, fashion, product development, production, and CAD teams, and ensure that all design schedules and deadlines are met- Work with concept design team to provide seasonal graphic direction- Comment on strike-offs, lab dips, and samples to ensure quality and color standards are maintained throughout the collection- Develop new print, embroidery… Show more - Initiate and update all graphic tech packs to be sent to factories and vendors- Serve as the liaison between and coordinate the graphic, fashion, product development, production, and CAD teams, and ensure that all design schedules and deadlines are met- Work with concept design team to provide seasonal graphic direction- Comment on strike-offs, lab dips, and samples to ensure quality and color standards are maintained throughout the collection- Develop new print, embroidery, applique, and embellishment techniques Show less

Created technical flat drawings, spec sheets, and illustrations for a high end maternity line and capsule line featured in Target

- Collaborated with print design team on seasonal inspiration, print design, and production - Contributed to designs of 2 best selling prints for the summer 2010 collection- Worked on NedGraphics Design and Repeat to create original allover and placed print artwork, cleaned prints for production, created production ready digital print packages- Commented on and approved lab dips and strike-offs, acted as point person for mills for color standards throughout print production

Barcelona, Spain

- Solely responsible for designing a line of coordinated beachwear for summer 2009 production- Collaborated with design team on summer 2009 and winter 2009 designs and inspirations respectively- Made lookbooks and coordinated outfits for summer fashion show; assisted with backstage preparation of models for summer fashion show- Assisted with everyday paperwork, apparel measurements, small alterations, and office tasks

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master'S Degree, Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography

Post-Baccalaureate, Ecology, Evolution, Environmental Biology (E3B)

I am focusing my studies on marine conservation.

Non-Degree, Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography, 4.0

Summer program in Tropical Marine Biology, including field work in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Bfa, Fashion Design, Minors In Spanish And Art History

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega: Vice President, Thurtene Carnival Design Chair. Mortar Board Senior honor society: historian.