LANA PORCHE
***********@*****.*** www.lanaporche.com
Creative, motivated, and organized fashion designer, with excellent communication and illustration skills to professionally convey unique design concepts and ideas. Skilled in draping and flat patterning, Lana is a well-rounded, amicable employee with a keen eye for detail and design principles. Education .
B.F.A. in Fashion Design with Minor in Costume Design Presidents Achievement Award Kent State University - Kent, OH Fashion Institute of August 2020-May 2024 August 2020 – May 2024 Honors Distinction Award
August 2020-May 2024
Semester Abroad: Study of Haute Couture Techniques Paris American Academy – Paris, France
August 2022 – December 2022
Work Experience .
Assistant Designer Insight New York – New York City, NY September 2024-Present
• Provided design and sewing expertise to production team to collaboratively create collections.
• Communicated design and production information to factories over seas using CADs.
• Created an organizational system for fabrics, style numbers, samples, and swatches to boost productivity.
• Assisted with all aspects of fittings from sample tracking to sending adjustments to factories.
• Maintained company website with photoshoot images and edited garments to create a ghost mannequin effect for the company website.
Assistant Designer Victor dE Souza – New York City, NY June 2023- September 2023
• Garment construction including specialized couture hand sewing techniques, luxury fabric cutting, and machine sewing for SS 24’.
• Collaborated with head designer regarding show concept. Contributed ideas and responded to head designers’ vision by providing clarity, insight, and examples to centralize collection concept.
• Promoted show with strong vocabulary and speaking skills at press events.
• Directed show at the CFDA fashion week show managing model and dresser roles’ to assure a smooth runway. Design Team Intern The Kasper Group– New York City, NY June 2023- September 2023
• Created technical flats of proposed designs in Adobe Illustrator.
• Sourced fabrics for samples and swatches in the Garment District.
• Researched and compiled visual information cohesively and understandably by creating concept boards. Sales Associate Coach – Aurora, OH May 2024- August 2024
• Promoted the current styles and sales goals while processing shipments and rotating seasonal displays.
• Carried out all transactions on cash register, including cash, card payments, and refunds or exchanges.
• Employed sales techniques by informing costumers about promotions, sales, and provided insightful information about the products.
Technical Skills Techniques Media Appearances .
• CLO 3D
Patterning
Software
• Adobe Suites
• Procreate
• Illustration
• Draping & Flat
Patterning for Couture
and Ready-To-Wear
• Madame Grès
Techniques
• News 5 Cleveland, presented my design and collection concept live on air to represent and promote annual university fashion show
• Osswald launch party, represented Victor dE Souza and promoting the brand to journalists, influencers, and photogra