Sales Design

Leah Plante

*** ********** **. • Charleston, SC *9412

843-***-**** • **********@*****.***

www.leahplante.com

Education

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

BS, Fiber Science and Apparel Design Design Concentration, May 2011

Relevant Experience

Marysia Swim • Charleston, SC Design Intern; December 2010 January 2011, May 2008 August 2008

• Received and organized shipments and maintained inventory

• Coordinated and completed deliveries of merchandise, resources, and promotional materials

• Assisted in scheduling and planning trunk shows and trip to a major trade show

• Used QuickBooks to manage payments and transactions

• Created spec sheets and line sheets for new collection

• Assisted in scheduling and planning a photo shoot

• Other various tasks as required including: corresponding with business relations, putting together press kits,

filing, and corresponding with customers.

Lacoste • New York, NY Merchandising Intern; June 2010 August 2010

• Assisted in the coordination and production of a biannual sales meeting

• Assisted models and photographers during photo shoot

• Prepared and displayed inventory in various showrooms

• Processed and categorized sample deliveries

• Completed an individual internship project by creating and planning a seasonal line

Cornell University Johnson School of Management • Ithaca, NY Research Assistant; September 2009 August 2010

• Gathered and organized research about the film industry

Cornell Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts Costume Shop • Ithaca, NY; August 2009 December 2009

• Constructed and altered garments for Schwartz Center Theater productions

Vena Cava • New York, NY Design Intern; June 2009 August 2009

• Recorded sales and shipments and managed inventory

• Created mood/ swatch boards

• Visited stores and talked with managers to analyze sales strategies for the brand in NYC

• Participated in fit meetings and communicated necessary changes to patternmakers

LulaKate • Charleston, SC Sales Associate; May 2007 August 2007

• Assisted customers and completed transactions

• Organized and maintained stock room

Relevant Courses

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY August 2007 present

• Introduction to Computer Aided Design • Art, Design, and Visual Thinking

• Introduction to Apparel Design • Fashion Graphics

• Fibers, Fabrics, and Finishes • Fiber Yarn Analysis Laboratory

• Draping • Structural Fabric Design

• Design Process • Color and Surface Design of Textiles

• Apparel Production and Management • Style, Fashion, and the Apparel Industry

Activities and Honors

Cornell Fashion Collective (CFC) Fall 2007 May 2011

Appointed as CFC Second Year Level Leader 2008 2009

Elected Vice President of Models and Designers 2010 2011

Designed and produced pieces for group lines 2008 and 2009; and full lines in 2010 and 2011

Careers in the Fashion Industry (CIFI) Fall 2007 May 2011

Fiber Science and Apparel Design Teaching Assistant Fall 2010

Schwartz Center Costume Shop Volunteer Fall 2008

Human Ecology Dean’s Scholar (Cornell University) 2007 2008

Skills

Design • Proficiency in flat patterning, draping, drawing technical garment flats and sketches, construction

Computer • Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, QuickBooks, AutoCAD

Personal • Creativity, attention to detail, organizational skills, written and oral communication

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