Fashion/visual Designer

Danielle Warren

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Qualifications Profile

Talented, highly creative leader leveraging extensive qualifications in art

and design as well as higher education. Adept communicator, promoting

artistic passion in balance with learning objectives; astute and organized

administrator, developing and implementing educational structure and

providing key guidance. Astute problem solver developing innovative

solutions to ensure satisfaction. Serve as freelance fashion designer and

consultant in Paris and New York, participating actively within design

community. Proven team player, reliably guiding groups through creative

process to accomplish critical objectives. Fluent in French.

Areas of Expertise

( Illustration ( Administrative ( Trend Forecasting

Sketching Leadership ( Design Community

( Painting Color ( Fashion Design Networking

Theory ( Digital Photography ( Technological

( Art Design History ( Written Expression Proficiency

( Engaging ( Relationship

( Textile Fabrication Presentations Management

( Portfolio ( Project Planning

Development

Professional Experience

Parsons New School of Design, New York, NY Paris, France

Professor, Fashion Art and Design, 9/1998 - Present

Provide balanced instruction across illustration, sketching, color theory,

art/design history, textile fabrication, and portfolio development,

communicating effectively to convey passion for artistic expression and

drawing conceptual connections. Employ basic principles in designing art

education curriculum; establish student goals, provide support and

structure for goal achievement, and prepare students for future endeavors.

Incorporate various methods to include lecture as well as student-centered

approaches. Utilize classroom technology to drive learning retention;

provide consistent opportunities for students to apply new concepts.

Conduct student evaluations and maintain accurate records. Interface with

individual students as well as faculty and administration regarding

guidelines and events. Key Achievements:

? Coordinated intensive five-week fashion program at Parsons Paris for

five years; scheduled reservations and tours of fashion houses and

shows, with focus on French fashion culture and design.

? Organized high-visibility fashion contest and show entitled 'Cool vs

Cruel' and sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States to promote

awareness of sustainable fashion and fabrications.

? Supported development of fur labeling in conjunction with Humane

Society of the U.S. and the New York Bar Association.

? Implemented true desire to impact student lives by developing

personal and professional balance.

Carlin International, New York, NY Paris, France

Freelance Trend Forecaster Consultant, month/1999 - month/2004

Conducted extensive trend research and created relevant illustrations.

Travelled to meet clients and attend key trade shows. Created trend

presentations utilizing visual communication and research on style in New

York. Presented key trends in color, fabric and style. Resolved client

issues in reaching target markets through cutting-edge style and design.

Key Achievements:

? Successfully interfaced with clients regarding products, markets,

trends to create comprehensive designs.

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Previously served as Fashion / Textile Designer in Paris, France; oversaw

research and development, trend analysis, fashion fair reports, color /

fabric research, collection illustrations, technical packs and textile

design for Christian Dior, Marc Audibet, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Lacoste,

Promostyl, Mattel, and Texunion.

Additional experience also includes instruction for La Guardia High School

of Arts and Performing Arts. Selected to serve on portfolio jury, reviewing

portfolios and interviewing prospective students for New York City's most

prestigious secondary school of the arts.

Education/Training

Master of Arts in New Media Studies, 2007

Parsons New School of Design, New York, New York

Digital Design and Media Research

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Beaux Arts de Paris, Paris, France

Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design

Ecole Superiere de Mode, Paris, France

Teaching Certification: Art and Design, K-12 ~State of New York

Technical Proficiencies

Platforms: Windows, Macintosh OS X

Software: MS Office Suite ~ Adobe inDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

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