Faith R. Marrett

http://www.styleportfolios.com/FaithRosettaMarrett

**** ** ** ******* ********** Lakes, FL 33309 954-***-**** acft7h@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Concentration in Fine Art ~ 2 and 3D design Broward College 2004 - 2006

BFA ~ Fashion Marketing and Design American Intercontinental University 2008

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Paint,

Draping to create innovate patterns, Flat pattern drafting, Couture Sewing techniques and skills

Skilled freehand fashion and flat technical illustrations, CAD flat technical illustrations

o Fast and accurate freehand illustrations

Well organized, great at multi-tasking, self ~ starter, goal oriented, quick learner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2008 – Present

Designer Rosetta Marrett

Design seasonal collections that incorporate the perspective of the label. Sourcing fabrics, trims,

and other notions. Complete all fashion illustrations and technical flats. Professional interaction

with individual clients, press, and other fashion outlets. Schedule and produce seasonal fashion

shows, and create conceptual runway shows to convey current seasons’ inspiration

Head Seamstress JB Couture November 2009 - Present

Ensures’: sewing, and finishing of garments in a high end way, Sample garments are properly

tailored to models, Assist in styling for runway shows, and in back of house production for fashion

shows

January 2010 – Present

Freelance graphic/fashion designer Faith's Freelance Fashion

Hired by numerous companies to complete creative projects on my own and/or assisted by other

team members. These projects have included but not limited to:

o Created 10 hostess dresses for "Dream Girls lingerie" in where I designed 5 distinct looks

and produced 10 dresses to be worn by the hostess of an event.

o Commissioned to conceptualized theme "Lost Romance" for "Dream Girls Lingerie"

annual runway show, in where I produced theatrical headpieces, Theme driven decorative

(lingerie, cover -ups, and accessories),

o Hired to Illustrate vector drawings of collections, done in Adobe Illustrator for "Planet" a

clothing company

Assistant Mercedes Benz Miami Fashion Week Swim July 2010

Lead second assistant, ensured myself and volunteers assembled gifts in the proper fashion

assuring that sponsors specifications where met. Instructed volunteers on duties.

o Trina Turk, Red Cartier

Lead assistant to back of house coordinator. Oversaw garments and that volunteer

staff understood proper dressing techniques. Assisted in organizing racks of

garments for models. Assisted designer with runway line up and assisted the show

producer in directing the models

Head front of house greater. VIP backstage press and client greater and handler.

Freelance Merchandiser Solomon Page April 2010

Follow store plan and layout. Ensured all clothing was sorted and divided properly, by style

number and collection. Ensured in store displays where visually pleasing and congruent with

companies market strategies. Assemble and display fashion mannequins and other in store fixtures

to attract and entice consumers to new merchandise.

January 2007 – February 2008

Teacher Assistant & Design Studio Assistant (AIU)

Assisted instructors of the Fashion Department, lead classes in Instructor’s absence, organized and

lead tutoring workshops, monitored students to ensure correct use of industrial machines; assisted

students with school projects: trend boards, fashion illustrations, draping and flat pattern drafting.

Wardrobe Assistant Mercedes Benz Miami Fashion Week Swim July 2007

Badgley Mischka, Ashley Paige, Shay Todd, Zimmermann

o Steamed clothing, dressed models correctly, in a fast paced-high pressure setting.

Front of House Greeter/VIP seater

Jessica Simpson, Ank By Mirla Sabino

o Welcomed guests, ensured all guests were properly seated in correct sections and seats.

o Ensured VIP guests where shown directly to their front row seats and they received all

applicable gift bags, look books, and all other swag appropriated for these guests.

Front of House Greeter Moschino South Beach Event January 2007

Worked front of house and door, greeted guests and handed out gift bags to VIP guests

Front of House Greeter GEN ART Shop Miami June 2006

Established customers understood layout of section and could easily locate products featured in

my assigned area. Confirmed customers understood the purchase procedures. Wrote purchase

orders for customers assigned to my area

General Staff Miami Fashion Week (Sobel Productions) April 2006

Helped create model look boards and coordinated volunteers to post all look boards in back of

house in high visible areas so that all staff and models could easily locate them.

April 2006 –September 2008

Vice President Couture Society

Arranged industry speakers for campus visits, hosted events and ran meetings

Oversaw volunteers for events, delegated and ensured all duties were accomplished on a timely

basis

Coordinated end-of-term fashion shows, assisted in strategy, staging, theme, and coordination of

annual Senior Collection Fashion Shows

Instructed and ran extra-curricular workshops covering a broad view of topics

AWARDS & SPECIAL SELECTIONS

Honoree Woman is Power March 2014

For my achievement in design and charitable work

Senior Thesis Collection American Intercontinental University September 2008

Winner, chosen as best collection

Student Design Competition Miami Fashion Week March 2008

Winner of Miami Fashion Week Student Competition

Selected Student Miami Fashion Designers Expo November 2007

One of 10 students selected to display fashion collection in runway show

Couture Costumes American Intercontinental University October 2007

co-Winner chosen as best costume

Willing to relocate/ Portfolio and references available upon request

Freelance fee and / Salary negotiable

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