STEPHANIE
MEJIA Qualifications
Strong hand-sketching and fashion illustrations
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• Innovative drafting and technical skills
• Pattern-making, draping, tailoring and sewing experience; textile science
• Unique ability for print development and fabric selection
• Proficient in product development processes from concept to finished garment
• Detailed ability to forecast trends and translate into meaningful product and merchandising concept
• Exceptional Sales/Trend Analysis skills
Address • Developed seasonal product, focus on style,fit, silhouette, color and fabrics
• Strong knowledge of garment construction techniques, and garment fit evaluation
507 8th Avenue #2
• Able to produce seasonal line plan boards,technical flat and packages
Brooklyn,NY. 11215
• Able to multitask and thrive in high-stress environment ; highly motivated
Site www.stephaniemejia.com
Experience
Tel 919-***-****
• Charleston Fashion Week-Emerging Designer
Email **.*********.*****@*****.***
Finalist; 2011
• NCSU-Threads Senior Collection
1st Place Winner; 2011
• NCSU Art-to-Wear
Featured Designer from Charleston Fashion Week; 2011
• NCSU-Thread Senior Collection: Pre-Show
Junior Designer;2010
• AATS: Fashion Expose’
Designer; 2nd Place & Audience Favorite; 2010
• Raleigh Fashion Week
Backstage Coordinator; 2009
• Summer Textile Exploration Program
Fashion teacher to high school students; 2009
Education
North Carolina State University, Raleigh,NC
B.S. Fashion and Textile Management / Fashion Development and Product Development - May, 2011
Exposure To:
Pattern-making Dyeing, Printing, Finishing of Textiles
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CAD Trend Researching/Forecasting
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Technical Flats and Specs Fiber Science
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Fashion Product Analysis Yarn Production and Properties
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Fashion and the Consumer Textile Brand Management
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Employment
M.A.C. Cosmetics, Make-up Artist Raleigh, NC September 2010 - July 2011
• Designed looks and assisted clients in selecting the ideal product mix
• Obtained specialized education in make-up products and their specific uses for basic application
• Gave consistent outstanding internal/external customer service
White House/Black Market, Stylist Raleigh, NC October 2008 - June 2011
• Styled each customer’s wardrobe needs
• Contributed as a team leader to maximize sales volume
• Gained experience in visual merchandising
Qualifications/Skills
• Proficient in both MAC and PC platforms
• Advance in Adobe Creative Suite CS5: Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Acrobat
• Able to create detailed flats,specs,tech packs flats
• Microsoft Suite: Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook