Jaime Skolfield Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Extending my passion for sustainability and expertise in home decor and all things handmade with clients to help them create homes they love.

Brooklyn, Ny

Founded by artist Caledonia Curry, aka Swoon, Heliotrope Foundation's mission is to help communities respond and heal after natural disasters and other urgent social crises. Heliotrope's Konbit Shelter project in Haiti began in response to the 2010 earthquake, building a series of sustainable homes and a community center in collaboration with the rural community of Cormiers. We also support weekly after school education programs for kids in the village, bolstering their academic studies as well as projects in art, culture, well-being and health. My Role & Responsibilities:Oversee management of our youth education programs in Haiti, working in close coordination with our Program Manager based in Haiti. Creating meaningful community engagement through social media and newsletters.Managed two successful Kickstarter campaigns to fund our initiatives: $79,000 raised in 2022 for renovations on the 19th century Braddock Church in Pittsburgh, PA. $85,500 raised in 2017 for the construction of a sustainable home in the village of Cormiers, Haiti. Event planning and production for fundraisers, to include: Art fairs, Pop-up art exhibitions, in-person and online art auctions, guest speaker panels.Production coordination with our artisan partners in Haiti to produce fair trade, hand-made crafts that raise funds for our programming while creating well paid work for local Haitian artisans.Grant WritingOnline shop management.Website administrator.

Greater New York City Area

Fashion and fiber-based fine art.Commissions, consulting, prototyping, production of garments, accessories, installations, and textile pieces for Fine Artists and Fashion Designers.Expert seamstress and patternmaker.Vintage garment restoration and reproduction.Consultant for vintage clothing archive: organization and cataloging, garment repairs, collection displays.Specialization in wool felting.Freelance designer and assistant to fine artists, including: SwoonEduardo Navarro Anthea HamiltonPhilippe Parreno Orly Genger

Greater New York City Area

Assisted in production of NYFW runway shows, working closely with design directors and show stylists.During garment fittings: produced detailed inventory documents, dress models, and schedule tailoring.Listening to clients’ every need, achieved 100% accuracy in ordering fashion collection on garment racks, securely packing and delivering on time to show venue. Set-up and breakdown of backstage area.

Greater New York City Area

Custom tailoring for clientele base of prominent celebrities and editorial fashion publications.Oversaw studio operations: ensured precise fit and workmanship of tailoring projects.Developed designs, sourced materials, and coordinated production of custom garments. Managed studio production and employee schedules, client database, coordinated pickup and delivery of work.

Greater New York City Area

Scheduled private music production lessons, highly organized in managing instructors’ schedules and classroom calendars. Led weekly open house sessions, familiarizing prospective students with programs and facilities.Implemented streamlined database for accurate student account management. Built a loyal clientele, quadrupling the volume of our private lesson business.

Chicago

Produced components and textiles for Nick Cave's "Soundsuits". Focused, exacting and diligent work ethic in meeting demanding production schedules.Couture hand-sewing techniques used to create elaborately embroidered and embellished surface designs using fabrics, trims and non-traditional materials.Assisted with installation of the artist's exhibitions at Mary Boone and Jack Shainman Galleries, NYC in September 2011.

Chicago

Seattle

Seattle

Greater Seattle Area

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Fashion Design

Activities and Societies: Production assistant in SAIC's 2009 runway fashion show and The Walk, SAIC gala runway fashion event

Wool Felting, Shibori, Natural Dyeing, Silk Painting

Coursework in textile and surface design with natural fibers and dyes. Greatly enhanced my abilities to create unique textiles.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Photography

Specialized in Black & White and Color printing, with emphasis on experimental techniques in exposure and printing, in order to produce.