JULIE KRYSS
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PROFILE
Extremely organized and detail oriented Fashion Design graduate with
experience in collection development of women's wear. Background includes
assistant designer and administrative assistant positions.
EXPERIENCE
Kryss Medical Inc. / Administrative Assistant /Receptionist/ Philadelphia
PA 01/2006 - 05/2011
- Provided administrative support for various responsibilities such as
answering telephones, assisting clients, billing and invoicing, and
resolving a range of administrative problems and inquiries
- Operated desktop computer duties to compose and edit correspondence
and memoranda
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, and appointments
- Utilized main functions of Excel for quick and efficient information
retrieval
Peony Apparel / Assistant Designer / Queens NY 06/2010 -
09/2010
- Created sales advertisements and apparel designs with computer-aided
design (CAD) software
- Participated in fabric and trim research and selection
- Involved in the research and selection of wholesalers for the
production of selected items
- Constructed and manipulated items for technical designers to be sewn
as sample pieces
- Prepared and packaged items for delivery
SewRob / Assistant Designer/ Wynnewood PA 05/2009 -
09/2009
- Assistant designer for custom made patternmaking and garment
construction
- Entrusted to lead the development team for reviving and redesigning
out-of season garments
- Assisted customers with specific needs
- Created visual displays for newly released items
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
- Trend Research/ Forecasting - MS Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
Publisher, Outlook
- Product/Line Development - Adobe: Photoshop and Illustrator -
Prints/ Repeats
- Illustration/ Artwork - Bilingual (English/Russian)
- Garment Fit Evaluation - Wordpress
- Patternmaking - MAC and PC
- Draping - Gerber
EDUCATION
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science, Graduated: 2010
Major: Fashion Design
Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science, Graduated: March 2007
Major: Fashion Marketing
EVENTS
- American Heart Association's Red Dress Design Competition / 2010
- Philadelphia University Annual Fashion Show/ 2010
- Philadelphia Phashion Phest/ 2010
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