Awarded top $**,*** Scholarship in the national
competition for “B” Maternity Wearables.
Designed a stylish, professional clothing line that allows working, professional pregnant women the
ability to monitor their vital signs and health
throughout their pregnancy.
BLAKE URETSKY
Report directly to Senior Designer and VP of Design. Design women’s woven tops, dresses, bottoms, and jackets. Collect inspiration and trend research.
Develop initial design concept and color direction each season. Present inspiration and concept to leadership.
Create all Illustrator CADs, tech packs, and thumbnails each season. Present all designs to leadership each season.
Create yarn-dye layouts for core shirting assortment. Create embroidery and embellishment layouts.
Work closely with merchants, technical design, PD and production. Work closely with print team each season to design prints. Attend all t rounds.
Clearly communicate daily with factories and mills. Work with vendors to source new fabrics, trims and embellishments. Associate Designer - Women’s wovens Outlet & Special sales Los Angeles, CA 10/2018 - 8/2020
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science
Fiber Science & Apparel Design
College of Human Ecology, 2015
GPA 3.75
Fashion design
Adobe CC (All)
Pattern making
Draping
Sewing
Technical design
Product development
Moodboards
Trend research
Illustration/hand sketching
CADS
Graphic design
Presentation development
Public speaking
blake-ryder.com
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CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS
Study Abroad
Fashion Design Tailoring, 2014
SKILLS
AWARDS
EDUCATION LUCKY BRAND
Report directly to Senior Designer and Design Director. Assist in designing suiting, skirts, jumpsuits, leggings, and denim. Assist in designing Hot store collection: outerwear, tops, bottoms, dresses, jumpsuits, knits, and sweaters.
Assist on seasonal concepts, inspirations, and trend research. Complete and update all technical ats, tech packs, trim charts, design boards and line sheets.
Work as part of a cross-functional team with production, merchants, and technical design throughout design, sampling, and assortment process. Attend all t rounds, note all design changes, and relay t comments to factories. Attend meetings with trim and fabric vendors.
Communicate daily with denim washhouses and mills. Assistant Designer - Women’s wovens & knits Hot store collection New York, NY 3/2016 - 1/2018
ANN TAYLOR
Supported Design Director of ZAC Zac Posen.
Assisted with concept, sketch, and fabrication for signature look dresses. Worked with prominent fabric mills and trim vendors to select qualities. Constructed sample mock-ups with innovative design details. Visited factories to communicate changes throughout sample process. Attended multiple t rounds for signature look dresses. Design Intern
New York, NY 5/2013 - 8/2013
ZAC POSEN
Awarded a $5,000 Scholarship in the national
competition for “Pluie.”
Designed and marketed a retro rainwear collection, Pluie, for the JCPenney millennial customer.
Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship 2015
YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Scholar 2014