Design High School

Svetlana Denis

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Ashland, MA, 01721

Phone: 617-***-****

OBJECTIVE A Seamstress/Sample maker of custom made casual clothes is a position where my related experience, training and proven abilities provide an opportunity for contribution and advancement.

PROFILE A highly qualified Seamstress professional offering versatile strengths and a record of successful job performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dec 2011 – Sr. Seamstress, Emerson Fashion, Boston, MA

Till now

• Developed and designed patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric

• Fitted, altered and made made-to-measure clothing, according to designers’ specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling

• Executed complex and responsible tasks including sample making, model fitting and adjustment

Sep 2011 – Fitter, Lord & Taylor, Natick Mall, Natick, MA

Nov 2011

• Fitted, altered, repaired clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling.

• Conferred with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired

• Fitted and studied garments on customers to determine required alterations

2007 – 2011 Seamstress, boutique stores “Crazy Line” and “ML”, Maaleh-Adumim, Israel

(part time)

• Mended garments, tailored by orders

• Executed complex and responsible tasks.

2001 – 2011 Seamstress Instructor, Rehabilitation Center for Mentally Impaired, Jerusalem, Israel

• Designed models and patterns

• Developed sewing technologies

• Supervised and managed groups of participants

1995 - 2001 Seamstress and Owner, “Mazal Teumot”, Maaleh-Adumim, Israel

• Managed a sewing shop: alterations, tailoring by orders, sales of sewing accessories;

• Trained and supervised personal;

• Executed complex and responsible tasks including sample making, fitting and alterations.

1990 – 1993 Handicraft Instructor, Community Center, Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Russia.

• Taught sewing, knitting, designing techniques;

• Taught handicraft and creative programs.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Certified Sewer, High School Professional Program, Donetsk, Ukraine

Education Graduate degree in Architecture and Design

Civil Engineering Institute, 1977, Makeyevka, Ukraine

Major: Architecture and Design

Concentration: Development & Design

Major Classes Taken:

• Painting and drawing;

• Sculpture;

• Landscaping;

• Interior Design.

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Languages English Russian Hebrew

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