Design High School

Danielle Warren 646-***-**** *********@***.***

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 | Sketching

• Painting | Color Theory • Art | Design History • Textile Fabrication

• Portfolio Development • Administrative Leadership

• Fashion Design • Digital Photography • Written Expression

• Engaging Presentations • Trend Forecasting

• Design Community Networking

• Technological Proficiency

• Relationship Management

• Project Planning

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:

ω 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. ω 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. ω Supported development of fur labeling in conjunction with Humane Society of the U.S. and the New York Bar Association.

ω 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:

ω 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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