Rachel Collins
Brighton, MA ***** 774-***-**** ****************@*****.***
I am a college graduate at Bay State College, majoring in Fashion Merchandising with a concentration in Fashion Design. I am interested in an apparel design position where I can apply previous experience in pattern making, draping, and garment construction.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design Concentration Graduated: May 16, 2018
Bay State College Boston, MA
Related Projects and Coursework:
Fashion Council: As VP organized merchandise orders, assisted council events, and edited council logo. Residence Hall Association: As Marketing Manager organized residential events, design and promote event flyers and digital promotions.
Tailoring: Designed and created a tailored blazer. Couture Details and Specialty Sewing: Practiced traditional hand sewing construction, beading, pleating, and embroidery. Experience:
Assistant Designer Sept. 2016 – Present
Cosmic Unicornz, Boston, MA
• Organize studio; track all pattern minerals, establish textile placement, set up manufacturing stations, and track trims and materials.
• Track orders through company website and wholesale retailers to Dollskill.com, and assist with product development.
• Plan company events, assist and organize fashion shows, dress, style, contact models, overlook company goals, and organize photoshoots.
• Track sales through wholesale retailers, company website, and company email. Sales Associate Aug. 2015 – Sept. 2016
Kate Spade, New York, NY and Boston, MA
• Collaborated with customer service team to greet all customers and provide a memorable shopping experience.
• Maintained showroom by organizing product displays, and gave inspirational stories to motivate fellow sales team. Sign Completionist May 2012 – July 2014
Sign Design, Brockton, MA
• Assisted in the completion of advertisement signs by using graphic design machinery and tools.
• Applied vinyl graphics on location, vinyl graphics to client’s cars, billboards, signs, and banners.
• Kept orderly work stations by adequately stocking, sweeping floors, taking out trash, organizing, tools, product materials, and workstations.
Skills
Styling, CAD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Traditional Hand Illustration, Microsoft Office Suite, Basic Patternmaking, Draping, Garment Construction, Knowledge of fabric qualities. Related Volunteer Experience
Designer, Second Chance Challenge with Andrea Sharpiro, Boston, MA May 2015
Reconstructed, designed, developed new clothes from The Garment District second hand clothing, and donated proceeds to local organization
Dresser, Firas Yousif Fashion Show, Boston, MA March 2015 Dresser, Hauteitis Fashion Show, Boston, MA April 2014 Dresser, Ted Baker Fashion Show, Boston, MA March 2014