Kat Eberley
Details
Sarasota, FL, 34242
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Links
Fashion Design Portfolio:
http://bit.ly/portfoliokateberley
Senior Thesis Collection:
https://www.embodying-feminism.com
Linkedin:
http://bit.ly/linkedinkateberley
Skills
Product Lifecycle Management
Proficient in Adobe Suite
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Suite
Industry Trends & Sales
Forecasting
Sewing
Draping
Garment Construction
Pattern making
Screenprinting
Textile Materials and Trims
Data Organization
Detail Oriented
Excellent Communication Skills
Ability to Multi-task
Employment History
Design Intern, Zac Posen, New York City
MAY 2 0 1 9 — AUGUST 2 0 1 9
• Designed and presented 10-piece Spring/Summer 2020 collection within Zac Posen's visual language which demonstrated my knowledge of managing garment expenses and the ZAC Zac Posen customer.
• Assisted the Design Director by assisting fittings/maintaining fitting notes, managing the product life cycle and samples, organizing and accumulating inspiration, assisting in meetings with vendors, and conducting market research.
• Created a pattern library of over 120 production patterns by cutting and filing patterns in order to streamline technical work for the tech Designer. Product Development Intern, SABAH Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal MAY 2 0 1 8 — AUGUST 2 0 1 8
• Created a new product category: off-priced womenswear. Executed concept development for new product category with a range of 25 garments by completing technical design work for all 25 garments, coordinating with the production department and overseeing sampling to bring the collection to market.
• Identified areas of improvement for SABAH’s e-commerce and implemented changes, working with programmers and designers to improve overall UX & accessibility.
• Designed, prototyped, and verbally presented handbag product idea where bag could be converted into four different silhouettes. Wholesale Intern, Akris, New York City
J ULY 2 0 1 7 — J ULY 2 0 1 7
• Merchandised the showroom through executing floor sets and directives and maintaining inventory.
• Supported sales by photographing multiple looks. Tracked buyer’s preferences and monitored requests, ultimately increasing overall sales.
• Gained an understanding of their merchandising system and the retail environment.
Graphic Design Intern, Threaded Tales, New York City MAY 2 0 1 7 — AUGUST 2 0 1 7
• Served as brand artist: created over 100 designs for embroidered jeans and jackets both by hand and directly on products using Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Modernized & improved the company’s creative assets by revising the corporate logo and packaging materials using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Created photoreal mockups using Photoshop and edited product shots for ecommerce.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI S E P T EMBER 2 0 1 6 — MAY 2 0 2 0
Textiles & Fashion Design (major) and Gender & Women’s Studies (major) GPA: 3.9
Phi Kappa Phi Inductee Graduated in top 5% Established a TFD Senior Thesis Scholarship
Apparel Design Short Course, London College of Fashion, London JANUARY 2 0 1 9 — APRIL 2 0 1 9
Awards
FSF YMA Scholarship Recipient (2019 & 2020).
My winning case studies proposed business and design solutions through market deliverables. The 200 recipients were selected from over 600 applications Finalist in the 2018 August Streetwear Design Competition, Madison WI NOVEMBER 2 0 1 7
Created product that would engage the current August customer, while also bringing in a new demographic. Created a design based off music by Tupac.