Design Assistant
Resume:
Jacqueline Zaffarano
Bellport NY, 11713
**************@*****.***
www.jacquelinezaffarano.webs.com
Objective: To obtain the position of Design Assistant
Education: Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design, University of Delaware. Newark, Delaware May 2011
Fashion Study Abroad Program, Paris American Academy. Paris, France Jan. 2009 – Feb. 2009
Work Experience:
Design Team Member: Destination Maternity Corporation. Philadelphia, PA and University of Delaware
Feb. 2011 – May 2011
• Collaborated with Destination Maternity to design for their market in India
• Presented original designs, sourced fabric and trims, created spec sheets, assembled tech packs,
worked with technical designers and pattern makers
• Patterned samples, perfected fit of samples on live models, produced finished products
Casting and Production Assistant: MTC Casting and Mau*Mau Studios. New York, NY
Jan. 2010 – March 2010
• Assisted with castings for fashion week in New York, editorials and ad campaigns
• Scheduled models for go sees, maintained contact and professional relationships with agents,
models and designers, maintained blog and other modes of social networking, designed ads
• Assisted with model coordination and line up at shows during New York Fashion Week
Fashion Intern: P.R. Consulting. New York, NY June 2009 – Sept. 2009
• Maintained and organized collections in show room, delivered, retrieved and accounted for garment
samples, cataloged details of samples, prepared samples for pick-up or international shipment
• Identified and scanned photo credits, assembled press packets
• Serviced clients: Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, L’Wren Scott, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina
Ricci, Pierre Hardy, Pomellato, Proenza Schouler, Raf Simons, Repetto, Rag & Bone
Interior Design Intern: Giovanni Naso, Giovanni Naso Designs, LTD. Bellport, NY June 2008 – Sept. 2008
• Placed furniture and fabric orders, confirmed appointments, relayed client requests
• Ran interior design shop for designer, created displays and arrangements for boutique, took
inventory, assisted customers with purchasing decisions
Activities:
• Participating Designer: Fashion Show of Student Work, University of Delaware 2007 – 2011
• Synergy Fashion Group: Production of Fashion Show, University of Delaware 2007 – 2011
• The Review: Independent Student Newspaper, University of Delaware 2008 – 2010
• Fashion Columnist: Dec. 2008 – Feb. 2010; Features Editor: June 2009 – Dec. 2009
Skills:
• Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word,
Opti Tex, Pointcarré, Windows Movie Maker
• Proficient in sewing, draping, pattern making and illustrating / rendering knit and woven fabrics
• Correct understanding of fabric and garment care and construction
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational, written and oral communication skills
• Basic French
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