Senior Fashion Designer

Leslie Ann Russell

www.leslieannrussell.com

Objective: My goal is to create. I desire to obtain a position that allows me to pursue my passions for and utilize my skills in apparel design and pattern making.

Education and Recognition:

● Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences, Dec. 2010

The University of Texas at Austin Major: Apparel and Textiles Concentration: Apparel Design

● Best Collection Award, 2010 Chosen out of all participants at the Annual Spring Senior Fashion Show “High Voltage” at the University of Texas

● Best Illustrations Award, 2010 Chosen out of Senior apparel design classes at the University of Texas

Fashion Experience:

Zac Posen, Aug 2010-March 2011

- Freelance Assistant Pattern Maker, assisted pattern maker for Fall 2011 Collection - Draping, pattern making and alterations, muslin and sample sewing and construction, sew tests, addressing and solving fit problems, organizing patterns by cutter’s must

- Design intern, assisted designers and pattern makers for 2011 Spring and Pre-Fall Z Spoke and Zac Posen Collections - Draping, pattern making and alterations, sketching, trend boards and mockup proposals, collection research, assisting designers during fittings and styling, trim sourcing, sew tests and sample construction, hand finishing techniques and embroidery layouts, tech packs, organization of design studio as well as atelier

Paisley Petal, 2008-2009 Merchandiser and personal assistant to the top consultant, Austin area manager, and board member for Casual Etcetera, Inc, created by the Connaught Group.

- Assisted owner with organization and execution of seasonal trunks shows, orders, shipping, deliveries, returns, and customer satisfaction

Soft Action Styling, 2005-2007 Stylist and photographer’s assistant

- Styled, assisted, organized and, on occasion, modeled for fashion and band photo shoots for local and online magazines

Vylette Boutique, 2003-2004 Merchandiser, Window dresser

Volunteer: University Fashion Group, 2008-2010

Active member on art committee at University of Texas

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Fall 2010

-Volunteer/dresser for Lela Rose and Vassilios Kostetsos

Skills:

● Garment design and construction, Pattern Making, Draping

● Excel and CAD: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

● Sketching, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking

● Writing, Research

● Styling, Amateur photography

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