Customer Service Sales

E ducation I owa State Universi ty A mes, Iowa

Bachelor of Science December 2010

Major: Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production

Primary Emphasis: Creative Design Minor : Anthropology

GPA: 3.70/ 4.00 Graduated Summa Cum Laude Dean’s List: 2007-2010

A ward s I owa State Fashion Show A mes, I owa

• Awarded First Place Collection April 2011

• Juried by Industry professionals

• Fashion Show attended by more than 2,000 people

I owa State Project Runway A mes, Iowa

• Award second place for garment created by team September 2010

• Judged by Emilio Sosa, the real Project Runway Season 7 finalist

I nternship N anette Lepore N ew York, New York

Design Intern June-August 2010

• Dyed trims, fabrics, and buttons to match color standards

• Sourced for findings, trims, and fabrics

• Created beading and embroidery layouts for sample garments

• Organized fabric storage and trims

• Archived all patterns from past seasons

• Assembled presentation boards

E xperience P ayless Shoe Source A mes, Iowa

Sales Associate December 2010-Current

• Increased sales through knowledge of products

• Provided exceptional customer service

W ild Birds Unlimited Ames, I owa

Sales Associate/ Certified Specialist May 2009-May 2010

R egatta Grille S torm Lake, Iowa

Server May 2008-August 2008

H y - Vee Food Store S torm Lake, Iowa

Cashier June 2004-August 2007

K ey Skills Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Web PDM, Mac and Windows OS,

Patternmaking, Draping, Garment Construction, Technical Design and Fit,

Attention to Detail, Strong Communication Skills, Efficient a nd Organized Self-Starter

A ctivities I SU F ashion Show Committee 2 009 - 2010

One of the largest student-run fashion shows in United States

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2,000+ in attendance at Stephen’s Auditorium

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Set-Tech Committee- Responsible for designing and building set, lights

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T rend M agazine 2 007 - 2009

• Student-run fashion magazine

• Photography/ Styling/ Design Committees

M ODA Fashion Club F all 2009

C ommon Threads Learning Community 2 007 - 2008

F ashion Show Behind the Scenes 2 007 - 2010

• Hosted visiting students and guide and mentor

O ctagon Arts Festival F all 2009

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