Fashion Design

MELANIE BROOKE RAY

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SUMMARY

Ambitious, creative design professional seeking a hands-on challenging position in the field of Fashion Design. Diverse expertise including Fashion Design, Visual Interior, Retail, and Strategic Planning,. Forward thinking innovator using brand standards and corporate visual guidelines while maintaining brand integrity. Possess excellent communication and team building skills with the clients, management, and co-workers. Demonstrate proven multitask skills and diligent work ethics when dealing with deadlines.

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design (May 2010) • Major GPA: 3.7

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Design Skills: Designing, Technical Flats, Styling, Fashion Illustrations, and Patternmaking

Fine Art Skills: Drawing/Painting, Faux Finishing, Draping, and Organization

Technical Skills: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and CAD

RELATED COURSE WORK

Fashion Marketing/Merchandising • Floor and Window Display Training • Sales Tactics / Loss Prevention Training • Trend Forecasting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Melanie Brooke – Founder/Head Fashion Designer 2010 - Present

Designed and created a Spring/Summer collection. Organized and implemented concept through thorough research, creating inspirational boards, drafting designs, finalizing color palettes and fabric selections, garment construction, and look-book compilation.

- Supervised 3 employees on design, construction, marketing, and photography.

- Managed Company Budget

Cartersville Jewelry Exchange – Sales Associate 2010

Assisted with visual floor set ups, helped customers with questions and purchases, maintained an organized and presentable sales floor, and restocked merchandise as needed.

SCAD Style Lab Mentorship 2009 - 2010

Qualified as one of only eight students to participate in a mentorship with French fashion designer Catherine Malandrino.

Faux Artistry – Assistant Designer (Contractor) 2006 - 2010

From an Apprenticeship to assisting Head Artist including overseeing faux finishes, interior layouts, and decorating.

Unsun – Design Internship 2009

Start up clothing line where I assisted in all aspects: designing, patternmaking, and more.

Victoria’s Secret – Sales Associate 2007

Assisted with visual floor set ups, helped customers with questions and purchases, maintained an organized and presentable sales floor, and restocked merchandise as needed.

Honors/Awards

BRIDES Magazine - “Operation Dream Dress” Semi-Finalist 2011

SCAD Dean’s List

HOPE Georgia State Scholar

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