Erin Tapp

Freelance Fashion Illustrator / Jewelry Maker/ Designer/ Fashion Designer

Altadena, CA

acfyhk@r.postjobfree.com - 626-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Illustrator

Trium Entertainment, LLC - Studio City, CA - July 2013 to September 2013

Televison show "Something Borrowed, Something New", created detailed black-and-white fashion illustrations

of re-styled bridal gowns for season one and two of the show, fourteen episodes for season one and eighteen

episodes for season two. Premier Airdate, 2/8/13 on TLC Network. The illustrations for the first season were

completed in January 2013. Illustrations for the second season were completed in September 2013

Freelance Illustrator / Intern

Kelly Nishimoto, LLC - June 2006 to December 2009

Client: Kelly Nishimoto 323-***-****

* Created artwork for women's missy contemporary seasonal collections

* Illustrated bartender uniforms for Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood, CA, and server uniforms for Sweet Love

Hangover restaurant in Hollywood, CA

* Created full-color, hand drawn images for look-books press kits

* Assisted client with sample production for uniforms and individual garments

Freelance CAD Illustrator, Designer and Pattern-Maker

Pampata Jutte - Santa Monica, CA - October 2006 to October 2008

Client: Pampata Jutte 310-***-****

* Created production level patterns, drawings and artwork for custom dresses and gowns

* Responsible for creating highly detailed hand sketched and computer generated images

* Ensured the implementation of customer specifications by working closely with client

* Specified and sourced components for design

* Worked closely with seamstress to ensure proper construction

CAD Illustrator

Guess Inc - Los Angeles, CA - May 2006 to June 2006

Supervisor: Yazdira Cabrera 213-***-****

* Created technical images for women's contemporary garments

* Used Adobe Illustrator to create new flats from previous designs

* Responsible for supplying CAD images for the launch of a new Guess store in Los Angeles

Production Assistant

Bebe Los Angeles Studio - Century City, CA - October 2004 to November 2004

Supervisor: Betsey Briggs 213-***-****

* Received cut-tickets from production manager, faxed tickets to contractors

* Distributed cut-tickets to production staff

* Generated and distributed cut reports

* Maintained cut ticket files and binders

Freelance Fashion Illustrator

Heavy Red Couture Noir - April 2004 to August 2004

Client: Tyler Whitman 323-***-****

* Created artwork for a full range of apparel, including contemporary, period influenced and industrial garments

* Created highly detailed hand drawn full color illustrations

* Assisted client with choice of fabrics and colors for a custom corset design

* Produced a CAD flat image, pattern and sample for the design and production of the custom garment

Design Room Intern

Chinese Laundry by Shelli Segal - Los Angeles, CA - March 2004 to May 2004

Supervisor: Suzanne Fessler 213-***-****

* Worked with designer to achieve a high-end collection for a children's line

* Assisted pattern-maker with drafting, cutting and grading for sample pieces

Jewelry Maker

Creating jewelry pieces by wire wrapping and beading

Experience in working with sterling silver; cutting, riveting, soldering, casting, roller-printing, sand-blasting,

creating a patina and cabochon stone setting

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts in Fashion Design

Pasadena City College - Pasadena, CA

June 2005

Design, Illustration

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising - Los Angeles, CA

September 2000 to June 2001

SKILLS

Creating original jewelry designs with wire wrapping and beading. Experience working with sterling silver;

cutting, riveting, soldering, casting, roller-printing, sand-blasting, creating a patina and cabochon stone setting.

LINKS

http://coroflot.com/erintapp

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Fashion design, historical fashion, women's contemporary, lingerie, industrial fashion garments, fashion

illustration, technical garment flats using Adobe Illustrator

SKILLS

Detailed full-color fashion illustrations by hand, technical garment flats, detailed fabric rendering, knowledge of

garment fit and construction, pattern-making by draping, flat pattern drafting, extensive knowledge of historic

fashion, knowledge of textiles, expertise in numerous fine art mediums, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,

MS Office Suite, creating unique wire wrapped jewelry designs

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