Assistant Design

Elana Sabrina Katz

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Objective: A position in the fashion industry that will allow me to

utilize my skills and creativity to provide as much insight

for the company.

Education: Fashion Institute of Technology SUNY

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree May 2011

Associate in Applied Science Degree December 2008

Major: Fashion Design

Experience: Root Management New York, NY

February 2012 through Present

Junior model booker and assistant to Director for modeling

agency.

. Developed and maintained relationships with clients

o Casting directors, photography agencies,

photographers, art buyers, department stores,

advertising agencies and designers

o Promote the company by emailing relevant links

to appropriate clients

o Set up go-sees and castings for models

o Book models on fashion related jobs and

negotiate rates

Paul Carroll New York, NY

May 2006 through May 2011

Assistant designer for a small New York based design house

specializing in cocktail dresses and tailored clothing.

. Worked alongside head designer assisting in all

aspects of garment design and sample construction.

o Draping, lat Patterning, sewing muslins and

samples, cutting and grading of patterns

. Assist in garment fittings to fit models and clients.

Sourcing fabrics and findings in New York's garment

center

Ann Taylor LOFT New York, NY

Summer 2010

Helped assistant designers and senior designer for a New

York based design house specializing in women's sportswear

and knit wear.

. Assisted in all aspects of garment design, sample

construction and sample production.

o Draping, mock ups, tech packs, flat sketches

and renderings

. Assisted in creating a clean and neat work

environment.

. Ensured timely delivery of all samples and documents.

Honors: SUNY Chancellor's Award nominee

Term garment chosen for fourth semester exhibition

Skills: Design: Draping, patternmaking, sewing, illustration,

rendering, flats

Computer: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Web PDM, MS

Office

Language: Bilingual - English/Hebrew

Communication and interpersonal skills

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