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HELLO

When you’re wearing your favorite frilly dress or that pair of jeans that hug you just right, you feel confident, strong, and unwilling to let anything get in your way. How you feel can give you the confidence you need to do whatever you set your mind to. Fashion has so much power and an endless potential for inspiration. This desire to create powerful pieces is what continues to guide me on my creative journey, with goals of continuing to create and curate designs that bring happiness and confidence to others.

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MY RESUME

EDUCATION | MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY

 

Milwaukee, WI

May 2022

Bachelor Of Arts - Fashion Design

3.7 GPA | Dean's List

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

Trend and target market research, understanding of trend cycles and seasons

Create flat technical illustrator sketches in Adobe Illustrator for both design and manufacturing purposes      

Develop tech packs; organize and maintain design information                         

Clothing construction and patternmaking knowledge; understanding fit and construction process

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WORK EXPERIENCE​​

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​Freelance Artist/Designer | October 2019 - Present

Commissioned for paintings, logos, illustration videos, wedding and prom dresses

Offer alterations ranging from corporate uniforms to special occasion dresses

 

​Palmer’s Steakhouse | Hartland, WI | October 2014 - Present

Busser, Barback, Waitress, Bartender

Made appropriate recommendations to increase sales

Familiarized self with regulars to form lasting connections, supporting company values

Communicated well with co-workers and maintained a team player attitude

Guided new hires through training process

Adapted and responded quickly to changes, being quick to anticipate what’s next

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Kohl's | Menomonee Falls, WI | January 2023 - January 2025

Assistant Designer | Women's Croft & Barrow

Assist in trend research and development, understand Croft customer

PLM knowledge and upkeep, working cross-functionally across teams

Adobe suite understanding, creation of tech flats for TD and vendors

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Designer Consigner Boutique | Hartland, WI | MAY 2021 - MARCH 2024

Sales Associate

Addressed incoming items for salability, increasing product movement 

Maintained relationships with customers and assisted with styling to improve sales

Created window displays with new items to create a buzz around merchandise

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Florence Eiseman | Milwaukee, WI | December 2021 - MARCH 2022

Intern

Assisted in product shoots; prepared for styling and repaired garments as needed

Present during garment fitting, gaining understanding of technical designer role

Created prints and patterns based on trend research for the brand

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​White Dress Bridal Boutique | Milwaukee, WI | JUNE 2020 - AUGUST 2020

Summer Stylist Assistant

Understood a niche product category to expand knowledge

Altered dresses and maintained floor samples to meet company standards

Drafted changes to off-the-rack dresses based on customer’s personalized requests

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The Barn Owl | Delafield, WI | June 2018 - June 2019

Sales Associate

Created visual displays with new items and rotated incoming product to push sales

Provided advice on fit and styling, and utilized creative eye to create unique looks

Worked cross functionally with coworkers to form a productive work environment

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS

Mount Mary Layton Art Scholarship | 2021

Mount Mary CREO Inclusive Design Award | 2021

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Contact

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.

262-888-9904

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